If the young and beautiful Lady Tradescant didn't try to poison her elderly husband, Sir Seymour, then who did? Antonia Darcy and Major Hugh Payne start their enquiries amid the luxury of Claridge's before visiting a residential home for elderly gentlemen, Mayholme Manor. There, they find a possible answer - one that lies deep in the past - with links to the Nuremberg Trials, and a controversial royal figure said to have saved one of Hitler's henchmen from the hangman's noose. Even when Antonia and Hugh are sure about the identity of the killer, the necessary proof is dangerously elusive.

The Curious Incident At Claridge's

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Raichev, R.T.

Mystery

Magna Large Print Books

The ninth Antonia Darcy and Major Payne mystery novel—a suspenseful whodunnit set in London Do plots involving exchanged murders still work, and who exactly is the victim? Antonia Darcy never imagined that taking her young grandson to his first day at school would embroil her in a most baffling case of mistaken identity and murder. Major Payne, on the other hand, believed that it was their destiny. Olga Klimt played a dangerous game with the affections of the men in love with her, though she knew perfectly well there might be a high price to pay. Among the unlikely murder suspects are a rich young heir to a cookie fortune, his Aconite-addicted mother, his manservant, and the headmistress of a prestigious nursery school. As the questions mount, husband and wife sleuths Antonia Darcy and Major Payne search desperately for answers before the killer strikes again.

The Killing of Olga Klimt (An Antonia Darcy and Major Payne Mystery)

The History Press

The eighth entry in the acclaimed Antonia Darcy and Major Payne mystery series offers a modern twist on Agatha Christie's most famous whodunit, And Then There Were NoneDetective story writer Antonia Darcy and her husband Hugh Payne are asked to travel to Devon in order to prevent a murder on Sphinx Island, but they are far from enthusiastic as they suspect an elaborate joke. And when they hear that one of the house party guests is Romaine Garrison-Gore, another crime writer, they have no doubt that they will walk into a rather tedious variant of the Murder Weekend. After all, it is their 10th wedding anniversary and Major Payne's aunt, Lady Grylls, has been trying to think of a truly original present for them. But then they receive a rather sinister letter signed "The Riddler" and become curious—could the devil speak true?

The Riddle of Sphinx Island: An Antonia Darcy and Major Payne Mystery 1 (8)

The Mystery Press

The Hunt for Sonya Dufrette

On the day of the ‘Royal Wedding’ in July 1981 at a house party on the banks of the Thames, a little girl wanders off on her own. Her doll is found floating in the river, but of the girl herself there is no sign. Twenty years on and Antonia Darcy, divorcee and assistant librarian at the Military and Naval Club, still puzzles over the disappearance of Sonya Dufrette and the strange behavior of the awful Lawrence Dufrette, his exotic wife Lena, and intelligent and charming Lady Mortlock — not to mention the strange absence of the nanny. Ably assisted by her new admirer, Major Payne, Mrs. Darcy embarks on the first adventure in a new series of ingeniously plotted whodunits set against the background of country house life.

Carroll&Graf

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Death threats start arriving in the post and legendary French diva Corinne seeks refuge at her grandmother's country estate.

The Death of Corinne: A Country House Crime

Carroll & Graf Pub.

Praise for R.T. Raichev: Fascinating.-Lady Antonia Fraser, author of the Jemima Shore seriesAgatha Christie fans will find much to like in this traditional whodunit.-Publishers WeeklyAntonia Darcy is a terrific sleuth, and Raichev is a very clever writer, indeed.-BooklistFans of cozies will love the light touch.-Kirkus ReviewsMystery writer Antonia Darcy and her husband, Major Hugh Payne, are persuaded to visit a fan's home. They become suspicious when the dying master of nearby Ospreys leaves his fortune to her.R.T. Raichev's previous novels are The Hunt for Sonya Dufrette and The Death of Corinne.

Assassins at Ospreys (Superior Collection)

Large Print Press

Praise for R.T. Raichev: “Fascinating.”—Lady Antonia Fraser, author of the Jemima Shore series “Agatha Christie fans will find much to like in this traditional whodunit.”—Publishers Weekly “Antonia Darcy is a terrific sleuth, and Raichev is a very clever writer, indeed.”—Booklist “Fans of cozies will love the light touch.”—Kirkus Reviews Mystery writer Antonia Darcy and her husband, Major Hugh Payne, are persuaded to visit a fan’s home. They become suspicious when the dying master of nearby Ospreys leaves his fortune to her. R.T. Raichev’s previous novels are The Hunt for Sonya Dufrette and The Death of Corinne.

Assassins at Ospreys

Soho/Constable

Praise for R.T. Raichev: "Deftly mixes dark humor and psychological suspense, its genteel surface masking delicious deviancy.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Mixes Henry James’s psychological insight with Agatha Christie’s whodunit plotting skills. . . . Raichev once again triumphs.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Except for its modern-day setting, the book could have been published during Agatha Christie's heyday, the so-called Golden Age of detective fiction, and readers who relish that period will be delighted.”—The Denver Post "Raichev's use of characterization and allusion will keep the reader turning pages to the end."—The Oklahoman It promised to be the perfect holiday with every modern convenience: exotic terraced gardens complete with an English folly, thirty-eight varieties of ice cream, and cocktails with names like “Widow’s Wink” and “Mumbay Mule.” Antonia Darcy and Hugh Payne never seriously imagined they would encounter anything worse than extravagance in this idyllic setting. But an uninvited guest at the garden party given in their honor makes Antonia his confidante. Not only does he claim to have witnessed the strangling of beautiful, wayward Marigold Leighton, he also insists it was their host Roman Songhera, the “uncrowned King of Goa,” who had committed the murder. R.T. Raichev is a researcher and writer who grew up in Bulgaria and wrote a university dissertation on English crime fiction. He is the author of four novels in the Antonia Darcy series and has lived in London since 1989.

The Little Victim

At a house party on the day of the royal wedding in 1981, a little girl named Sonya Dufrette wanders off and is never seen again. Twenty years on, divorcee and librarian Antonia Darcy sets out to solve the mystery.

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The Curious Incident At Claridge's

The Killing of Olga Klimt (An Antonia Darcy and Major Payne Mystery)

The Riddle of Sphinx Island: An Antonia Darcy and Major Payne Mystery 1 (8)

The Hunt for Sonya Dufrette

The Hunt for Sonya Dufrette

The Death of Corinne: A Country House Crime

Assassins at Ospreys (Superior Collection)

Assassins at Ospreys

The Little Victim

The Hunt for Sonya Dufrette