In Search of Agatha

In December 1926, celebrated mystery writer Agatha Christie vanishes without a trace. Her abandoned motorcar is discovered near a lonely chalk quarry, but Agatha is nowhere to be found. Amateur sleuth Cora Thorogood fears the disappearance may be connected to a cryptic conversation they shared only days earlier-and to a secluded English village called West Netherton. Refusing to stand by while the police search elsewhere, Cora leaves London with her spirited sister-in-law, Evelyn, and sharp-witted cousin, Josephine. Their journey through the frozen countryside leads them to a village of shadowed lanes, whispered scandals, and residents who watch strangers far too closely. Before Cora can discover whether Agatha ever reached West Netherton, a charming but despised scoundrel dies before their eyes. The dead man leaves behind no shortage of suspects. A village doctor burns with jealousy. A reverend hides questionable business dealings. Troubled marriages, secret affairs, financial desperation, and old betrayals twist together into a dangerous web. Nearly everyone had a reason to hate the victim-and someone is determined to keep Cora from learning which threat became murder. Cora's investigation takes an even stranger turn when she senses powerful magic surrounding one of the village residents. With help from Nicholas and her tiny living woodcarving companions, Cora follows conversations ordinary detectives could never hear and uncovers secrets concealed behind locked doors. But magic cannot tell her whom to trust, and every new clue places the women closer to a killer willing to strike again. As Cora, Agatha, Evelyn, and Josephine face danger together, their shared search becomes more than an investigation. Each woman carries private regrets, uncertain hopes, and questions about the life waiting beyond West Netherton. Blending a classic English whodunit with historical intrigue, lively companionship, and a touch of enchantment, In Search of Agatha is a Cora Chronicles mystery filled with suspicious characters, hidden motives, and deadly truths-where finding a missing woman may prove easier than escaping her secrets.