VL McBeath

A well-kept secret, a bathing machine and a dead bodyEliza Thomson Investigates…July 1905: A family holiday to the seaside, at Brighton’s most prestigious hotel, promises to be a grand affair. And bumping into an old friend adds to the excitement.But...

A debutante ball, an abandoned croquet mallet, and a body floating in the lake.Eliza Thomson Investigates…April 1901: A weekend house party at the stately home of the Earl of Lowton ... with an invitation to his daughter’s debutante ball. It should...

A lifetime of memories, an old oak tree, and a dead body.Eliza Thomson Investigates…August 1901: A garden party at Oak House is the perfect way to bring the villagers of Moreton-on-Thames together. It’s also an excellent chance for Eliza Thomson to...

The summer village fete, a newly erected marquee and a missing tent pegEliza Thomson Investigates…August 1905: Recently home from their trip to Brighton, Eliza and Connie are deep in preparation for the local village fete.Half the villagers are...

Murder, blackmail, and a sleepy English village. Eliza Thomson Investigates…A suspicious death, two missing medicine bottles and an absent son.The sudden passing of one of its residents disturbs the peace in the village of Moreton-on-Thames.Crotchety...

A maze, blackmail, and murderEliza Thomson Investigates…July 1903: The villagers of Moreton-on-Thames are on a day trip to Hampton Court Palace, the former home of King Henry VIII. With so much to see, their itinerary is full, but when a race to the...