The Killing at Kaldaire House (The Milliner Mysteries) (Volume 1)

A dying man. The painting within her reach. What’s a thief to do? Talented London milliner Emily Gates creates amazing hats for Society ladies, but to collect from those who don’t pay her bill, she burglarizes their homes. She needs every penny to send her deaf brother to school. Late one night, she sneaks in to find Lord Kaldaire badly injured in his study. Unwilling to abandon him, she calls for help. When Kaldaire dies without revealing who attacked him, his widow agrees to keep Emily’s secrets ― if Emily will help find her husband’s killer. A bigger danger is a Scotland Yard inspector who threatens to arrest Emily — unless she spies on her father’s family of swindlers and conmen. Worst of all are the attacks from an unknown assailant. What will Emily face first, jail or death? This cozy mystery is set in the era of My Fair Lady and Mary Poppins, of early automobiles and aeroplanes, and of King Edward VII and... Number of Words in Auth: 2 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes Single Author : Kate Parker Original Source : Mirc New Files TrainPack 24 & 25 Sorted Author by LN, FN: Parker, Kate Title Length : 029 Title Parm D : The Killing at Kaldaire House Title Parm F : The Killing at Kaldaire House Title Parm G : The Killing at Kaldaire House Title Parm A : The Killing at Kaldaire House Title Parm B : ( ES Lib Name : ^NIRC 2018-06 Record ID : 5423 Uncomma Author : Kate Parker Num of Aut : 1 New cover. Same story. A dying man. The painting within her reach. What's a thief to do? In 1905, talented London milliner Emily Gates creates amazing hats for Society ladies, but to collect from those who don't pay her bill, she burglarizes their homes. She needs every penny to send her deaf brother to school. Late one night, she sneaks in to find Lord Kaldaire badly injured in his study. Unwilling to abandon him, she calls for help. When Kaldaire dies without revealing who attacked him, his widow agrees to keep Emily's secrets ― if Emily will help find her husband's killer. A bigger danger is a Scotland Yard inspector who threatens to arrest Emily — unless she spies on her father's family of swindlers and conmen. Worst of all are the attacks from an unknown assailant. What will Emily face first, jail or death? This is a historical cozy mystery with no graphic violence, sex, or foul language. Just exciting action, mysterious events, and surprising endings. "Talented London milliner Emily Gates creates amazing hats for Society ladies, but to collect from those who don't pay her bill, she burglarizes their homes. She needs every penny to send her deaf brother to school. Late one night, she sneaks in to find Lord Kaldaire badly injured in his study. Unwilling to abandon him, she calls for help. When Kaldaire dies without revealing who attacked him, his widow agrees to keep Emily's secrets--if Emily will help find her husband's killer. A bigger danger is a Scotland Yard inspector who threatens to arrest Emily--unless she spies on her father's family of swindlers and conmen. Worst of all are the attacks from an unknown assailant. What will Emily face first, jail or death?"--Page 4 of cover