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Murder with Majesty (Auguste Didier Mystery)by Amy Myers
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Spring of 1905.
Getrude Pennyfather, American heiress and folklore enthusiast, is set to enjoy the perfect English village wedding.
Even King Edward VII is due to attend.
What more could a society bride dream of?
For as she arrives in Frimhurst, Gertrude believes that her fiancé, Arthur Montfoy, is the lord of the manor and the joyful celebrations of the local folk seem to confirm this. Indeed, everything about Frimurst seems picture-perfect.
Perhaps a bit too perfect…
For as time goes by and her wedding approaches, Gertrude realises that not everything in Frimhurst is as it seems. Does that include her husband-to-be, and the wonderful future she has planned for them?
Meanwhile a renowned French chef, and distant relative of the King by marriage, is working hard to produce the perfect wedding banquet, at the King’s command. August Didier is a master of his craft, and his focus is such that little distracts him from his enormous task.
Until, that is, he spots a familiar face among the wedding guests. The face of a man who has sworn to murder him.
Very shortly afterwards, the body of a murder victim is discovered, but it is not Auguste – for now, at least. The death brings Scotland Yard to the scene, and Auguste is reunited with his friend, Inspector Rose.
Can they work together to find the killer?
As the men investigate, the bucolic façade that Frimhurst has produced for the wedding is stripped away to reveal lies, frustrated loves, tales of financial ruin and rampant dishonesty.
Auguste Didier and Inspector Rose have just a short time to find out the truth. For death is closing in on Auguste — will the murders be solved in time for him to outwit it?
Only time will tell…
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