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A Death in the Family (Euphemia Martins Mystery 1) : A wonderfully witty wartime mystery, Paperback / softback Book

A Death in the Family (Euphemia Martins Mystery 1) : A wonderfully witty wartime mystery Paperback / softback

Part of the A Euphemia Martins Mystery series

Paperback / softback

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"A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple." Lin Anderson, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death in the Family - Book One of the Euphemia Martins MysteriesIn December 1909 the Very Rev Joshia Martins expires in a dish of mutton and onions leaving his family on the brink of destitution. Abandoned by her noble grandfather, Joshia's daughter, the eighteen year old Euphemia, takes it on herself to provide for her mother and little brother by entering service.

She's young, fit, intelligent, a little naive and assumes the life of a maid won't be too demanding.

However, on her first day at the unhappy home of Lord Stapleford she discovers a dead body.

Euphemia's innate sense of justice has her prying where no servant should look and uncovering some Stapleford secrets...

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