DEAD IN THE MORNING a gripping English cozy murder mystery full of twists (The Oxford Don Mysteries Book 1) by Margaret Yorke

‘A writer of stealthy brilliance . . . the Miss Marple of crime fiction.’ Andrew Taylor Do you love a classic English whodunit? Then meet your favourite new gentleman sleuth: whip-smart Oxford don, Dr Patrick Grant. He loves rhyming verse, witty banter, strong coffee and solving impossible mysteries from history. Now he must pit his wits against a true-life killer. **A CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger winner for outstanding lifetime achievement!** A sprawling country mansion. A tense family gathering. Someone under this roof won’t live to see morning . . . When Dr Patrick Grant visits the quiet Hampshire village of Winterswick, he expects nothing more than a weekend of genteel conversation, good food and the odd glass of fine wine. But at Pantons, the Ludlow family’s imposing country house, tensions simmer beneath the polite smiles. Gerald Ludlow is back from his travels, with a stunning new American bride on his arm. And not everyone is delighted by the match — not least Gerald’s waspish mother. Even the housekeeper, dear old Mrs Mackenzie, is less than welcoming. One look at Gerald’s wife and she almost drops the soufflé in shock. The poor woman turns deathly pale. Read more