Three gripping World War Two mysteries. A captivating amateur sleuth. One great-value box set.

In 1940s war-torn London, Eve Duncan’s talent for solving mysteries makes her a force to be reckoned with.

'A real page-tuner, which captures the atmosphere of WWII London perfectly.' Robert Foster, best-selling author of The Lunar Code.

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Eve Duncan’s sharp tongue, quick wit and insatiable curiosity make her a magnet for trouble. She juggles her role as a Post Office supervisor with her unexpected involvement in many murder investigations. She’s often assisted by her boyfriend Pete, a good looking young police sergeant - although he doesn’t always approve of her getting involved! Eve’s fierce sense of justice and compassionate heart mean she will tirelessly seek the truth even when others dismiss the crimes as unimportant.

Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Susan Elia MacNeal, Anna Lee Huber, Philip Kerr, Anthony Horowitz, and Pauline Rowson.

IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: A MURDER OF NO ACCOUNT
London, 1940. The height of the Blitz. Eve is shocked to stumble upon the body of a young girl in a rainy alleyway - but no one else seems interested. With bombs raining down on the city and the imminent threat of invasion, no one has the time to worry about the death of a Polish girl. Only Eve is determined to find out what happened. As whispers of treachery surface, Eve must uncover the truth . . . before she becomes the next victim.

BOOK 2: A MURDER CLOSE TO HOME
London, 1941. The murder of their beloved milkman rocks the close-knit community of Shepherd’s Bush. Local resident Eve, never one to shy away from injustice, sets out to solve the case. But before she can make headway, the murderer strikes again. Why is this quiet London suburb being targeted? Eve discovers that one of her neighbours is hiding a dark secret. She must expose the killer before more residents die.

BOOK 3: A MURDER IN THE COUNTRY
1941. Eve’s visit to her sister in the pretty Cotswold village of Little Barrington is supposed to be a relaxing break. But events take a dramatic turn when the remains of a young woman are found in the woods. The police soon establish she’s been dead for two years. With no further evidence, they lose interest. Only Eve is determined to find out the identity of the mysterious woman. Then another villager is brutally murdered – and the case takes a shocking twist.

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"A remarkably accomplished debut mystery, with sensitive character development and a heart-stopping denouement." —Booklist, starred review
Nobody knows what happened to Sarah Cook. The beautiful blonde teenager disappeared fifteen years ago, the same night her parents were brutally murdered in their suburban Ohio home. Her boyfriend Brad Stockton—black and from the wrong side of the tracks—was convicted of the murders and is now on death row. Though he's maintained his innocence all along, the clock is running out. His execution is only weeks away when his sister insists she spied Sarah at an area gas station. Willing to try anything, she hires PI Roxane Weary to look into the case.
Brad might be in a bad way, but private investigator Roxane Weary isn't doing so hot herself. Still reeling from the recent death of her cop father in the line of duty, her main way of dealing with her grief has been working as little and drinking as much as possible. But Roxane finds herself drawn in to the story of Sarah's vanishing act, especially when she links the disappearance to one of her father's unsolved murder cases involving another teen girl.
The stakes get higher as Roxane discovers that the two girls may not be the only beautiful blonde teenagers who've turned up missing or dead. As her investigation gets darker and darker, Roxane will have to risk everything to find the truth.
"Lepionka has created an appealing, relatable lead." —Publishers Weekly
"Confidently portrays complex characters with multiple, sometimes contradictory, motivations." —Kirkus Reviews
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Ever since they were children, Gillian Hearth has been her sister Frankie’s guardian, her sounding board, and her best friend. Together, the Hearth sisters quietly bury their secrets and form a formidable team during any crisis. Purchasing the old Blymhill house with the hopes of turning it into an artists’ retreat, the sisters are finally living their dream. But when Frankie’s stable ground is rattled by a vengeful ex-boyfriend, an unstable friend from the past shows up unannounced with delusions of intimacy, and a cold case cop starts sniffing around their door, the sisters are forced to wonder how far they will go to keep their secrets safe.
Gillian discovers that, this time, her fight is about to land her in the crosshairs of a dangerous predator who will use any means necessary to remove her from the equation. With everything she holds dear under threat, Gillian battles to keep her head above water and her skeletons in the closet.

"Closet Full of Bones is a winning psychological thriller by a terrific writer. Readers will be up all night with this brilliantly plotted, heart-pounding, dark thriller. Gripping from the start, 'Closet Full of Bones' provides a breathless, suspenseful thrill-ride with a solid, engrossing plot and complex, layered characters.
Brisk pacing, intriguing dark secrets, mysteries, a menacing stalker, and looming danger make for an exciting page-turner." - Michael Thompson, editorial reviews, NY Literary Magazine

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