The Henley Royal Regatta - where dark secrets rise to the surface.
Attending the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta seems the perfect addition to Lady Marjorie Snellthorpe's summer plans - a week of rowing races, Pimm's and garden parties. But when her friend Frederick's old university chum is found drowned near Henley Bridge - in the exact spot where his cousin died twenty years ago - their riverside idyll turns deadly.
As hidden memories surface within the exclusive members' enclosure, Marjorie discovers both deaths may be linked to a historic accident. And when Frederick's life is threatened, Marjorie and friends must act fast to unmask the killer before another body flows downstream.
Can the awesome foursome navigate the treacherous waters of Henley's elite society to catch a murderer who's determined to keep the past anchored down?
Perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, The Mystery Guest and Murder Before Evensong, Murder at the Regatta will take you to the world of rivalry and relentless sleuthing. Join the fabulous four as they take on their trickiest case yet!
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"Loaded with suspects, humour and first-rate writing... Cannot wait for the next one!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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"The book is filled with quirky characters... A well-thought-out mystery with some humor thrown in. Wonderful character development... It kept me guessing right to the end." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Marjorie is a force to reckon with for an octogenarian sleuth. I love this murder mystery. Well written and excellent plot." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Brookes, Dawn: - Dawn Brookes is an award-winning and occasional international bestselling author with an MA in Creative Writing. From an early age, she enjoyed losing herself in stories. After a four-decade career in nursing and midwifery, Dawn turned her hand to writing. With over twenty-three novels and more to follow, Dawn loves writing the stories she would enjoy reading. Her keen sense of humour comes out in her writing."My years as a nurse, midwife, and community matron have given me a wealth of experiences to draw from," Dawn explains. "I've seen firsthand how medical situations can quickly turn complex and even dangerous. I believe this knowledge adds an extra layer of authenticity to my mysteries."Dawn's passion lies in character-driven books, films and TV programmes. In her spare time, she enjoys playing golf, watching tennis, reading, travel (especially cruising), and adopting the occasional rescue dog. "I believe there are no limits to what a person can achieve if they set their mind to it, no matter what background we are born into, we should not be restrained by boundaries." Check out her website for a free prequel novella to the Lady Marjorie Mystery series.
