Description

A vanished waiter. A stolen necklace. And a hostess who knew too much...

When Lady Vera Everly collapses beneath the grand chandelier at her spring gala, most in Little Firling assume it's a tragic accident—too much champagne, too many secrets.

But retired professor Annabel Lennox Deighton and her ever-watchful cat Persephone suspect otherwise. Especially when the pearl necklace disappears, a waiter vanishes without a trace, and the guest list turns out to be less about celebration… and more about confrontation.

Joined by her sharp-witted friend Evie Barnes, Annabel digs through gossip, grudges, and garden-club scandals—only to find that Vera wasn't just hosting a party. She was setting a trap. And someone made sure she wouldn't survive it.

With tea spilled (literally), reputations on the line, and clues hiding in corsages and cocktail chatter, this ballroom mystery proves once again that in Little Firling, danger hides behind even the prettiest lace curtains.

Featuring:

A chandelier that knows more than it lets on A cat with no patience for liars High society meets low motives Secrets in silk and shadows in champagne

Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Agatha Christie, and cozy mysteries with a sharp edge—and sharper claws.

(Number of pages: 104)