A Miss Underhay Mystery - 11: Murder at the Charity Ball

More about the book

Kitty Underhay is dancing with death during a charity ball at Lady Eliza Foxley’s home in winter 1934. Enjoying a night off from wedding planning, she looks forward to seeing her father, Edgar Underhay. However, the evening takes a dark turn when Edgar discovers Lady Eliza dead, strangled with her own silk stocking. As suspicion falls on him and he is arrested for murder, Kitty must act quickly to prevent her father from being led away in shackles. Teaming up with her fiancé, Matthew, they set out to clear Edgar’s name and uncover the true killer. Lady Eliza’s widowed sister stands to gain from her will, but before they can question her, she suffers a severe poisoning. With time running out, Kitty races against the clock to solve the mystery and make it to her wedding. As a cunning murderer lurks, will she leave as a newlywed or face a more tragic fate? This gripping Golden Age cosy murder mystery is filled with unexpected twists, making it an unputdownable read for fans of the genre. Readers rave about the tension, character development, and engaging plot, with many unable to put the book down until the last page.