Murder at the Mill: An unputdownable, cozy Golden Age detective mystery for fans of Agatha Christie and Martin Edwards: 1

In the first instalment of the historical, cozy Amy Rowlings Golden Age Mysteries, Amy tries her hand at amateur sleuthing after becoming the prime suspect of a murder at the clothing factory where she works. Discover Amy Rowlings: quick-witted movie buff, avid reader of crime fiction, and amateur sleuth. January 1939. When clothing-factory heir Edward Handlsey is found murdered in a snow-covered Kentish town, mill worker Amy Rowlings finds herself at the top of the suspect list. The man had many enemies, many of them female, but Amy was the most recent victim of his wily ways. Luckily, as a certified lover of Agatha Christie novels, she’s perfectly capable of clearing her own name. Impressed by her skills, new-in-town Detective Sergeant Bodkin accepts Amy’s investigative aid and local knowledge. But when he arrests an innocent man, Amy decides to take matters into her own hands. Armed with tactics from her beloved Poirot, she begins digging into the victim's shady history. As Amy clashes with Bodkin’s rigid, facts-only investigation – despite finding herself increasingly charmed by the good-looking detective – she must unmask the real killer before the winter snow covers their tracks for good. The Amy Rowlings Golden Age Mysteries, Book 1 Discover Amy Rowlings: quick-witted movie buff, avid reader of crime fiction, and amateur sleuth. January 1939. When clothing-factory heir Edward Handlsey is found murdered in a snow-covered Kentish town, mill worker Amy Rowlings finds herself at the top of the suspect list. The man had many enemies, many of them female, but Amy was the most recent victim of his wily ways. Luckily, as a certified lover of Agatha Christie novels, she’s perfectly capable of clearing her own name. Impressed by her skills, new-in-town Detective Sergeant Bodkin accepts Amy’s investigative aid and local knowledge. But when he arrests an innocent man, Amy decides to take matters into her own hands. Armed with tactics from her beloved Poirot, she begins digging into the victim's shady history. As Amy clashes with Bodkin’s rigid, facts-only investigation – despite finding herself increasingly charmed by the good-looking detective – she must unmask the real killer before the winter snow covers their tracks for good. Murder at the Mill is the first in the cozy, historical Amy Rowlings Golden Age Mysteries series, which can be read in any order. For fans of Verity Bright, Helena Dixon, and Felicity Penn. Perfect for readers who enjoy: Small-town mysteries Amateur sleuths Clever whodunnits Female detectives British village life Detective love interests Agatha Christie-style puzzles Clean, traditional cozy mysteries