by Heron Carvic
Part of Miss Seeton, book 7
First published 2016
The summer sun beats down on the Hurlingham Club as tennis rackets crack against balls. Trish Thumper, Britain's rising star, dominates her American rival on the court. Her father Judge William Thumper watches from the sidelines, unaware that enemies lurk among the spectators. The judge's harsh sentences have earned him dangerous foes who plan to strike at him through his daughter. But they underestimate Emily Seeton, the unassuming spinster with an artist's eye for detail. Armed with her trusty umbrella and sketchpad, Miss Seeton spots trouble brewing beneath the genteel surface. Her seemingly clumsy interventions with torch and umbrella prove anything but accidental. While Scotland Yard struggles to connect the dots, this elderly amateur sleuth cuts through the deception. She transforms apparent mishaps into strategic moves that protect the Thumpers and expose the villains. Miss Seeton's quiet courage and sharp instincts triumph over criminal schemes in this tale of justice served with proper English reserve.
Genres: mystery, british-literature, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: cozy, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Hurlingham Club, Scotland Yard
Period: 20th-century
211 pages · Kindle Edition · Farrago