Part of Below Stairs Mystery
First published 2023
December 1882. Cook Kat Holloway watches in horror as a dinner guest falls mysteriously ill after eating her carefully prepared meal. Accusations fly her way immediately. She refuses to accept blame for poisoning she did not commit. Kat launches her own investigation to clear her name and discovers the sick gentleman has accumulated numerous enemies who might want him dead. She teams up with Daniel McAdam, Lady Cynthia, Mr. Thanos, and loyal household staff members to track down the real culprit. Meanwhile, Christmas approaches rapidly and Kat must still create an elaborate holiday feast. The Christmas plum pudding demands her attention as the centerpiece of the celebration. Time runs short as she juggles two urgent tasks. She fears she must choose between catching a killer and spending precious Christmas moments with her beloved daughter.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, adult-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, cozy, domestic, festive, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, found-family, multiple-suspects, time-pressure
Setting: London, England
Period: December 1882, Victorian Era, 19th Century
94 pages · Kindle Edition · JA / AG Publishing
Content warnings: murder