by Heron Carvic
Part of Miss Seeton, book 19
First published 2017
Rain has trapped the village of Plummergen indoors for more than two weeks. Miss Seeton feels restless until Lady Colveden suggests a shopping trip to the local auction house. The retired art teacher knows to avoid sudden movements during bidding, yet somehow she becomes owner of an old locked chest. The ancient box hints at buried treasure and leads Miss Seeton to uncover a forgotten noblewoman from the past. But the mysterious contents also put her on the trail of a dangerous killer. Armed only with her sketchpad and trusty umbrella, this gentle spinster solves crimes that leave Scotland Yard baffled. Her quiet observations and artistic eye reveal secrets that trained detectives miss entirely.
Genres: 20th-century, adult-fiction, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: atmospheric, cozy, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, gentle-protagonist
Setting: Plummergen, Scotland Yard
Period: 20th-century
261 pages · Kindle Edition · Farrago