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Claude, Gord, Alice, and Maud: An English small town cozy mystery (Mrs Smith's Suspects)
A corpse in a cupboard. Four likely suspects. One visually-impaired seventy-something sleuth.
Introducing the brand-new cozy mystery series: Mrs Smith’s Suspects
It’s nearly Christmas in the small English town of Little Wittering, and retired teacher Sally Smith is enjoying an afternoon in the hair salon.
Until she sniffs out a corpse.
With a body in the broom cupboard and a police-imposed lock-in until the culprit is caught, it doesn’t take long to deduce someone in the salon is a cold-blooded killer.
Sally’s most challenging former pupil may have scraped through Police College but he’s as incompetent as ever, so when the cops think they’ve collared the criminal, Sally’s not sure they’ve made the right cut.
Can a blind woman identify the true culprit or will Sally’s sleuthing make her the chief suspect – or the next victim?
Claude, Gord, Alice, and Maud is the first of Jinny Alexander’s brand-new British small-town cosy mystery series, in which septuagenarian Mrs Smith sniffs out both the corpse and the culprit, in this modern-day version of a Golden Age locked room mystery. Buy now to discover this delightful new series for yourself.
Introducing the brand-new cozy mystery series: Mrs Smith’s Suspects
It’s nearly Christmas in the small English town of Little Wittering, and retired teacher Sally Smith is enjoying an afternoon in the hair salon.
Until she sniffs out a corpse.
With a body in the broom cupboard and a police-imposed lock-in until the culprit is caught, it doesn’t take long to deduce someone in the salon is a cold-blooded killer.
Sally’s most challenging former pupil may have scraped through Police College but he’s as incompetent as ever, so when the cops think they’ve collared the criminal, Sally’s not sure they’ve made the right cut.
Can a blind woman identify the true culprit or will Sally’s sleuthing make her the chief suspect – or the next victim?
Claude, Gord, Alice, and Maud is the first of Jinny Alexander’s brand-new British small-town cosy mystery series, in which septuagenarian Mrs Smith sniffs out both the corpse and the culprit, in this modern-day version of a Golden Age locked room mystery. Buy now to discover this delightful new series for yourself.
Published: July 28, 2024
Pages: 231
ISBN: 9781916814080
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Charlene M.
Apr 18, 2026
I received this as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I think I like the Jess O'Malley books a touch better; they feel more filled out to me and the mysteries a bit more in depth. However, this book is still a great cozy mystery.
I really like the titular character and having a sleuth relying on senses other than sight was original and fun! The setting of a salon was interesting and many of the supporting characters were good too. I'm hoping for more Phyllis in the next one
I think I like the Jess O'Malley books a touch better; they feel more filled out to me and the mysteries a bit more in depth. However, this book is still a great cozy mystery.
I really like the titular character and having a sleuth relying on senses other than sight was original and fun! The setting of a salon was interesting and many of the supporting characters were good too. I'm hoping for more Phyllis in the next one