Death at the Dolphin

A BRAND-NEW HISTORICAL MYSTERY FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR GRETTA MULROONEY.Even in peacetime, death is just around the corner.London, VE Day, 1945.Twenty-four-year-old Daisy Moore is at a crossroads. Racked with guilt over her mother’s tragic death in a house fire, she needs a job and somewhere to live.She’s offered a lifeline, working at the Dolphin Hotel in the quiet Oxfordshire village of Fernfield.It’s a huge change after her exciting secret wartime work in London. Though the villagers aren’t keen on outsiders — or young women who speak their mind.But when a body is found in one of the hotel bedrooms, Daisy must use all her skills to help find the murderer.Lucinda Laidlaw was a pacifist who lived with an Austrian Jewish refugee. And someone bashed in her skull with one of the hotel’s trademark stone dolphin ornaments.Wounded war veteran Inspector Thaxted makes Felix Koller his number-one suspect. Felix is the beneficiary of Lucinda’s will. But Daisy’s not so sure he’s the killer.And someone will do anything to stop Daisy finding out the truth.AN UTTERLY CHARMING WHODUNNIT FULL OF RED HERRINGS SET IN FASCINATING POST-WAR ENGLAND.Discover a brilliant murder mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin, Anthony Horowitz, Jacqueline Winspear and Elly Griffiths.READERS LOVE DEATH AT THE DOLPHIN:????? “A cleverly constructed Christie style mystery . . . If, like me, you love Golden Age crime fiction, you must read this book.” Amanda P.????? “I enjoyed this wonderfully satisfying murder mystery. The characters are likeable, intriguing and interesting and so believable that I felt I could engage with them.” Carol S.????? “The atmosphere of the book, the characters and the two cats made for a great read, it reminded me if Agatha Christie and I loved it. Highly recommended!” Hannelore C.????? “A wonderful British mystery that kept me guessing who was the murderer in this post World War II novel.” Libby R.????? “Thoroughly enjoyed this book and have my fingers crossed it will be an ongoing series . . . I enjoyed how the setting and dialogue suited post WWII England.” Carol B.????? “The best I've read in a very long time. Death at the Dolphin was fun with great characters!”???? “Twisty and complex combination of mystery and character study that has enough secrets and red herrings to keep you up through the night to finish. An eclectic and offbeat cast of characters definitely round out the fun.” Bonita S.ALSO BY GRETTA MULROONEYSTANDALONE NOVELSDEATH AT THE DOLPHINOUT OF THE BLUELOST CHILDCOING OF AGETYRONE SWIFT DETECTIVE SERIESBook 1: THE LADY VANISHEDBook 2: BLOOD SECRETSBook 3: TWO LOVERS, SIX DEATHSBook 4: WATCHING YOUBook 5: LOW LAKEBook 6: YOUR LAST LIEBook 7: HER LOST SISTERBook 8: MURDER IN PEMBROKESHIREBook 9: DEATH BY THE THAMESDETECTIVE INSPECTOR SIV DRUMMOND SERIESBook 1: THESE LITTLE LIESBook 2: NEVER CAME HOMEBook 3: MURDER IN MALLOW COTTAGEBook 4: MURDER BY THE SHORE