First published 1998
From the waltz of death at midday to ghostly dancers and treacherous ambassadors, these sixteen stories capture the spirit of television's beloved amateur sleuth. Anne Perry sends Brodie into diplomatic intrigue with a French ambassador's troubling affair. Margaret Maron delivers a tale of pet tricks gone wrong. Susan Dunlap explores the deadly pressure of newspaper deadlines. The collection spans eras and settings, from historical mysteries to contemporary crimes. Each story echoes the charm of Cabot Cove's most famous resident, where ordinary people stumble into extraordinary murders. Writers like Deborah Adams, Teri Holbrook, and fourteen other established mystery authors contribute their own takes on amateur detection. The stories range from English manor houses to modern American towns, united by that familiar blend of cozy settings and deadly secrets that made Jessica Fletcher's world so compelling.
Genres: mystery, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: cozy, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, ordinary-people-extraordinary-crimes
Setting: Cabot Cove, England, France, United States
Period: Contemporary, Historical
342 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley