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????? 'I got hooked on this series... makes you believe she wrote these in the 1920s. Perfect escapist reading.' Diana
Meet Jack Haldean, flying ace, gentleman about town, crime-writing sensation... amateur sleuth.
He is the author of many a twisty plotline. Now he must use his crime-writing skills to solve a murder for real.
Discover an utterly charming historical whodunnit that conjures all the intrigue and glamour of the roaring '20s. Filled with fabulous flappers, magnetic aristocrats and enough red herrings to keep you guessing until the final page.
Stanmore Parry, Sussex, 1922. Warm beer, an off-key band and nosy matrons. The village fête has never been Jack's idea of a good time. But this year will be murder...
A body is found in Madame Zelda's fortune-telling tent. Someone shot him and left him there for dead.
Before long, the police turn to Jack for answers. It's no secret that he and the victim have a history. They were both pilots with the Royal Flying Corps during World War One.
Jack couldn't stand the man -- he was an obnoxious braggart who ruffled feathers wherever he went. The real mystery is why he wasn't murdered sooner.
When another of his acquaintances turns up dead, Jack realizes he must find the killer before fate deals him a similarly sticky end...
Fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Hilary Green, Rhys Bowen, Verity Bright, Benedict Brown, T.E. Kinsey, Frances Brody and Elly Griffiths are sure to be hooked.
READERS CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF JACK HALDEAN!
????? 'Wonderful mystery... more twists and turns than a country lane, it held my attention right to the end!' Annette
????? 'Charming... combining the idyll of English village life and a thumping good mystery. I had someone pegged as the killer all along; imagine my chagrin when he was revealed to be completely innocent during the final pages! The real killer is the last person the reader would expect... ' Kate
????? 'Gone are the days of the English village, the manor house, the baffling murder -- and the drawing-room explanation at the end. Or maybe not. Dolores Gordon-Smith... incorporates all the traditional elements into this stylish whodunnit. Fans... will have reason to cheer for this sparkling and intelligent mystery.' Richmond Times-Dispatch
????? 'The unmissable Dolores Gordon-Smith is fast becoming my favourite... Jack is an admirable character... very human. Grab the books -- they're great reads.' Ewan W.
????? 'This gem... is well written with great facts of the inter-war period... and the slow racketing of tension to keep any reader interested.' Tawallah
????? 'Reminiscent of Dorothy Sayers and P.G. Wodehouse.' Ariel
????? 'Enjoyable mystery set in the 1920s. Splashes of humor are sprinkled throughout. Nothing like a murder at an English fête!' Lizzytish
???? 'The plot is perfectly set up with misdirection and a lot of eyewitnesses who... should never be believed.' Karen
MEET THE SLEUTH
Jack Haldean is a man of many talents. Flying is in his blood and, when World War One broke out, he grasped his chance to join the Royal Flying Corps. He soared through the ranks, becoming one of the youngest ever majors. But life in peacetime left him feeling a little flat. Until his dear aunt, Lady Alice of Hesperus House, Sussex, took him in. Jack soon reignited his passion for writing. His knack for detective stories soon made him a rising star in the world of crime fiction. But does he have what it takes to catch a true-life killer?
ALSO BY DOLORES GORDON-SMITH
THE JACK HALDEAN MURDER MYSTERIES
Book 1: A FÊTE WORSE THAN DEATH
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