The Mystery of the Back Passage: A 1920s Murder Mystery (A Lady Darriby-Jones Mystery)

By CM Rawlins

Darriby Hall is famous for entertaining busybody aristocrats, tales from distant lands and a dead body... every now and then.

On a frigid winter's night, Lady Darriby-Jones is roused from her daydreaming by an unexpected late-night visitor, a familiar yet vexing presence known for annual visits to the Darriby estate. Hailing from her Welsh village, she grudgingly invites him in, leaving his care to her butler. Little does she know that this decision will lead to a grim discovery the next morning.

In the early light of day, a shrill cry pierces the serenity, unveiling a most unwelcome gift of the season: the uninvited guest from the previous night lies lifeless.

Amid the ensuing chaos, Lady Darriby-Jones is left to contemplate a series of confounding questions:

1. Why did she grant this man an overnight refuge in her residence?
2. What sinister connection lies behind a bottle of her beloved gin beside the deceased?
3. How could someone have taken his life when he was confined within a room with no apparent escape?

It becomes evident that this enigma is one that Lady Darriby-Jones may not unravel. However, with an inept, ill-tempered law enforcement officer assigned to the case and a young family member implicated as the prime suspect, she must sift through the scant breadcrumbs of clues to disentangle this bewildering puzzle.

Will she succeed in unmasking a shrewd killer, or will this chilling incident forever taint the most cherished season of the year with haunting memories?

Join Lady Darriby-Jones in this 1920s cozy mystery, a whimsical, laughter-inducing adventure where witty sleuthing meets eccentricity galore.

Get your copy of The Mystery of the Back Passage to discover how events unfold in this historical cozy murder mystery.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CQDY3SV4
• ISBN13: 9798871816462
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"