If you're looking for a page-turning new mystery to get your teeth into, filled with humour, suspense, charming characters, and inspired twists and turns, then you're in luck!
MRS, PRESUMED DEAD, the cozy new murder mystery by CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winner Simon Brett, is out now for the special launch price of just 99p | 99c, and is the perfect feel-good read for a rainy February morning.
Sixty-something Melita Pargeter is a woman in her prime — classy, earthy and sharp as a tack.
Melita moves to a lovely new home in leafy Surrey, where her neighbours are well-to-do young couples. But when she tries to get in touch with the former owners, Mr and Mrs Cotton, it turns out they have vanished without trace.
Then she discovers a letter with some shocking revelations . . .
Nice Mrs Cotton was mixed up with some very shady characters. Melita’s determined to piece together the mystery, but her snooping hasn’t gone unnoticed. Does the killer now have another Mrs in his sights?
Discover one of the world's favourite crime writers in a charming new mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin, Julia Chapman or The Thursday Murder Club.
“A new Simon Brett novel is an event for mystery fans!” P.D. James
OUT NOW
A CWA DIAMOND DAGGER AWARD WINNER!
“Murder most enjoyable.” Colin Dexter
“Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted.” The Sunday Times
“Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige.” The New York Times
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Continually surprising, witty.” Publishers Weekly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A crisp little mystery-comedy of the drily delightful English sort . . .Playfully taut, with false clues galore.” Kirkus
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A modern Miss Marple!” Elizabeth
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved it instantly! The mysterious heroine is the icing on the cake.” Goodreads review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A grand tale . . . with a generous dollop of humour!” Kathy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A great cozy read with a cast of quirky characters. I’m anxious to read more.” Beverly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fun and full of surprises!” Ellen
THE DETECTIVE
Sixty-something Melita Pargeter is a woman in her prime — classy, earthy and sharp as a tack. Don’t believe the rumours about her late husband. The perfect gent, he left Mrs P. wanting for nothing. On his advice, she never leaves home without binoculars, gloves and a skeleton key. And these trusty essentials have always served her well. But murder seems to follow her to every new address . . .
ALSO BY SIMON BRETT
MRS PARGETER MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: A NICE CLASS OF CORPSE
Book 2: MRS, PRESUMED DEAD
“Murder most enjoyable.” Colin Dexter
“Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted.” The Sunday Times
“Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige.” The New York Times
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Continually surprising, witty.” Publishers Weekly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A crisp little mystery-comedy of the drily delightful English sort . . .Playfully taut, with false clues galore.” Kirkus
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A modern Miss Marple!” Elizabeth
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved it instantly! The mysterious heroine is the icing on the cake.” Goodreads review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A grand tale . . . with a generous dollop of humour!” Kathy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A great cozy read with a cast of quirky characters. I’m anxious to read more.” Beverly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fun and full of surprises!” Ellen
THE DETECTIVE
Sixty-something Melita Pargeter is a woman in her prime — classy, earthy and sharp as a tack. Don’t believe the rumours about her late husband. The perfect gent, he left Mrs P. wanting for nothing. On his advice, she never leaves home without binoculars, gloves and a skeleton key. And these trusty essentials have always served her well. But murder seems to follow her to every new address . . .
ALSO BY SIMON BRETT
MRS PARGETER MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: A NICE CLASS OF CORPSE
Book 2: MRS, PRESUMED DEAD
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