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Suspicion at Seven

By Ann Purser

By Ann Purser

By Ann Purser

By Ann Purser

By Ann Purser

By Ann Purser

Part of Lois Meade Mystery

Part of Lois Meade Mystery

Part of Lois Meade Mystery

Category: Cozy Mysteries

Category: Cozy Mysteries

Category: Cozy Mysteries

Mass Market Paperback $7.99

Dec 01, 2015 | 304 Pages

Hardcover $25.95

Dec 02, 2014 | 304 Pages

Ebook $7.99

Dec 02, 2014 | 304 Pages

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    About Suspicion at Seven

    In the latest from the national bestselling author of Scandal at Six, Lois Meade is back to prove that when it comes to crime,  appearances may be deceiving…
     
    After a woman is discovered in the Mill House Hotel, strangled with a silver necklace beside a bag filled with faux gems, jeweler Donald Black seems like the obvious suspect. But Lois knows Donald’s wife and can’t believe her husband is a killer. Plus, Donald has an airtight alibi.
     
    Nevertheless, Donald is no angel. He’s running a pyramid scheme, and Lois’s mother is getting sucked in. Could the murder have anything to do with his unscrupulous business?
     
    As Inspector Cowgill and Lois hope the bling may shine a light on the killer, the discovery of a second body in the hotel may prove the key to solving the murder—if they can catch the culprit before someone else checks out.

    About Suspicion at Seven

    Lois Meade has done enough buffing and polishing over the years with her cleaning business, New Brooms, to know that all that glitters is not gold. So when a bag of costume jewellery is the main clue in a murder, she has a strong suspicion that appearances may be deceiving…

    After a woman is discovered in the Mill House Hotel, strangled with a silver necklace beside a bag filled with faux silver, gold and pearls, costume jewelry dealer Donald Black seems like the obvious suspect. But Lois knows Donald’s wife, who runs a baker’s shop near the hotel, and can’t believe her husband could be a killer. Plus, Donald has an airtight alibi.

    Nevertheless, Donald is no angel. It appears he’s running a pyramid scheme, and Lois’s mother is getting sucked in. Could the murder have anything to do with his unscrupulous business practices?

    As Inspector Cowgill and Lois hope the bling may shine a light on the killer, the discovery of a second body on the old waterwheel in the hotel may be grist for the mill in solving the murder—if they can manage to catch the culprit without getting the runaround.

    About Suspicion at Seven

    In the latest from the national bestselling author of Scandal at Six, Lois Meade is back to prove that when it comes to crime,  appearances may be deceiving…
     
    After a woman is discovered in the Mill House Hotel, strangled with a silver necklace beside a bag filled with faux gems, jeweler Donald Black seems like the obvious suspect. But Lois knows Donald’s wife and can’t believe her husband is a killer. Plus, Donald has an airtight alibi.
     
    Nevertheless, Donald is no angel. He’s running a pyramid scheme, and Lois’s mother is getting sucked in. Could the murder have anything to do with his unscrupulous business?
     
    As Inspector Cowgill and Lois hope the bling may shine a light on the killer, the discovery of a second body in the hotel may prove the key to solving the murder—if they can catch the culprit before someone else checks out.


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    About Ann Purser

    Ann Purser was born in Market Harborough in Leicestershire and has lived most of her life in villages. She has turned her hand to many things, including journalist (as a columnist for SHE magazine), keeper of hens and donkeys, art gallery owner, clerical… More about Ann Purser

    About Ann Purser

    Ann Purser was born in Market Harborough in Leicestershire and has lived most of her life in villages. She has turned her hand to many things, including journalist (as a columnist for SHE magazine), keeper of hens and donkeys, art gallery owner, clerical… More about Ann Purser

    About Ann Purser

    Ann Purser was born in Market Harborough in Leicestershire and has lived most of her life in villages. She has turned her hand to many things, including journalist (as a columnist for SHE magazine), keeper of hens and donkeys, art gallery owner, clerical… More about Ann Purser

    Product Details

    Category: Cozy Mysteries

    Mass Market Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Berkley
    Dec 01, 2015 | 304 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-3/4 | ISBN 9780425261798

    Category: Cozy Mysteries

    Hardcover | $25.95
    Published by Berkley
    Dec 02, 2014 | 304 Pages | 5-1/8 x 8 | ISBN 9780425261781

    Category: Cozy Mysteries

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Berkley
    Dec 02, 2014 | 304 Pages | ISBN 9781101589830

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    Praise

    “Suspicion at Seven shows Purser at her best.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
     
    Praise for the Lois Meade mysteries
     
    “Cleverly plotted, with thoroughly believable characters, rising tension, and a smashing climax.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
     
    “A working-class Miss Marple…The entire series [is] a treat.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
     
    “[A] delightful mystery with its quaint setting and fascinating players.”—Library Journal
     
    “A fine series that just keeps getting better—a must for British cozy fans.”—Booklist

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