A Proposal to Die For (A Lady Alkmene Cosy Mystery, Book 1)

The first book in the new Lady Alkmene Callender Mystery series A murderous beginning With her father away in India, Lady Alkmene Callender finds being left to her own devices in London intolerably dull, until the glamorous Broadway star Evelyn Steinbeck arrives in town! Gossip abounds about the New York socialite, but when Ms Steinbecks wealthy uncle, Silas Norwhich, is found dead Lady Alkmene finds her interest is piqued. Because this death sounds a lot to her like murder Desperate to uncover the truth, Lady Alkmene begins to look into Ms Steinbecks past only to be hampered by the arrival of journalist, Jake Dubois who believes she is merely an amateur lady-detective meddling in matters she knows nothing about! But Lady Alkmene refuses to be deterred from the case and together they dig deeper, only to discover that some secrets should never come to light The twenties have never been so dangerous Dont miss the next Lady Alkmene Mystery 1. A Proposal to Die For 2. Diamonds of Death 3. Deadly Treasures 'A Proposal to Die For is wonderfully smooth and glamorous, in the style of Agatha Christie combined with the beauty of Gatsby.' – The Storycollector Blog 'When it's as charming as A Proposal to Die For, mystery and history make the most wonderful combination.' – Little Bookness Lane A dead art collector. A mysterious heiress. From the London tea rooms to the fog-shrouded Dartmoor countryside, can novice detective Lady Alkmene crack the case? When Lady Alkmene reads in the newspaper about a mysterious death, she is convinced it is connected with the glamourous Broadway star, Evelyn Steinbeck, who recently came to town and is suddenly heiress to a large fortune. Alkmene is determined to dig into Ms. Steinbeck's past, but her investigations are hampered by an infuriatingly opinionated reporter. Raised with a grudge against anybody with privilege, Jake Dubois is determined to prove the 'debutante detective' is out of her depth. Working as much against as with each other in their pursuit of the killer, Alkmene and her new-found 'ally' uncover an explosive mixture of passion, greed and revenge that pushes their resolve and survival skills to the limits. Can they rely on each other, despite their differences, to catch a clever killer before he catches them? The twenties have never been so dangerous! Join Lady Alkmene on her hunt for missing heirs, stolen diamonds and legendary treasures in the Lady Alkmene Mysteries: 1. A Proposal to Die For 2. Diamonds of Death 3. Deadly Treasures 4. A Fatal Masquerade Packed with glamour, danger, eccentric characters and atmospheric locations, each book can be read as standalone and in random order. Praise for Vivian Conroy 'The first in a new series, this is a well written historical mystery with just a hint of attitude.' Cayocosta72 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow, I very much loved this book. It is the first I've read by Vivian but most definitely will not be the last.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Ms Conroy's writing is fresh and entertaining, it's like an episode of Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries sprinkled with what I can only describe as a good old-fashioned Miss Marple.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Both the story and characters were well written and whenever I had to put the book down I couldn't wait to start reading again.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This would suit anyone who has not so far stepped into the world of cosy mysteries and if you are already a fan, this will not disappoint.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved every minute of this.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This book is a cross between "Downton Abbey" and "Miss Marple". . Perfect for the long winter nights ahead where comfort becomes a key word in everyone's vocabulary."--Katherine (Goodreads) The first book in the new Lady Alkmene Callender Mystery series A murderous beginning With her father away in India, Lady Alkmene Callender finds being left to her own devices in London intolerably dull, until the glamorous Broadway star Evelyn Steinbeck arrives in town! Gossip abounds about the New York socialite, but when Ms Steinbeck's wealthy uncle, Silas Norwhich, is found dead Lady Alkmene finds her interest is piqued. Because this death sounds a lot to her like murder. Desperate to uncover the truth, Lady Alkmene begins to look into Ms Steinbeck's past - only to be hampered by the arrival of journalist, Jake Dubois - who believes she is merely an amateur lady-detective meddling in matters she knows nothing about! But Lady Alkmene refuses to be deterred from the case and together they dig deeper, only to discover that some secrets should never come to light. The twenties have never been so dangerous Don't miss the next Lady Alkmene Mystery 1. A Proposal to Die For2. Diamonds of Death3. Deadly Treasures Praise for 'A Proposal to Die For' 'A Proposal to Die For is wonderfully smooth and glamorous, in the style of Agatha Christie combined with the beauty of Gatsby.' - The Storycollector Blog 'The first in a new series, this is a well written historical mystery with just a hint of attitude' - Cayocosta72 'When it's as charming as A Proposal to Die For mystery and history make the most wonderful combination.' - Little Bookness Lane 'I will definitely be reading the rest of this series.' - Holly (Goodreads) 'This book is a cross between "Downton Abbey" and "Miss Marple".' - Katherine (Goodreads) The first book in the new Lady Alkmene Callender Mystery series A murderous beginning With her father away in India, Lady Alkmene Callender finds being left to her own devices in London intolerably dull, until the glamorous Broadway star Evelyn Steinbeck arrives in town! Gossip abounds about the New York socialite, but when Ms Steinbeck's wealthy uncle, Silas Norwhich, is found dead Lady Alkmene finds her interest is piqued. Because this death sounds a lot to her like murder... Desperate to uncover the truth, Lady Alkmene begins to look into Ms Steinbeck's past - only to be hampered by the arrival of journalist, Jake Dubois - who believes she is merely an amateur lady-detective meddling in matters she knows nothing about! But Lady Alkmene refuses to be deterred from the case and together they dig deeper, only to discover that some secrets should never come to light... The twenties have never been so dangerous Don't miss the next Lady Alkmene Mystery 1. A Proposal to Die For2. Diamonds of Death3. Deadly Treasures4. A Fatal Masquerade Praise for 'A Proposal to Die For' 'A Proposal to Die For is wonderfully smooth and glamorous, in the style of Agatha Christie combined with the beauty of Gatsby.' - The Storycollector Blog 'The first in a new series, this is a well written historical mystery with just a hint of attitude' - Cayocosta72 'When it's as charming as A Proposal to Die For mystery and history make the most wonderful combination.' - Little Bookness Lane 'I will definitely be reading the rest of this series.' - Holly (Goodreads)