Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Patricia Wentworth was a British author who wrote over 30 detective novels between 1928 and 1961, featuring the character of Miss Maud Silver. Miss Silver is a retired governess who becomes a private detective and solves various crimes in England. The Miss Silver series is a classic example of cozy mysteries and has a loyal following among fans of the genre.

Plot

Beautiful and well-coiffed Lois Latter never turns a hair until she meets with local psychic Memnon to read her fortune. Memnon warns Lois Latter that poison is in her future. Unsettled, Lois meets for lunch with Antony Latter, cousin to her husband, Jimmy Latter, and her old beau, whom she refused to marry when he proposed two years ago. Despite finding Antony attractive, she knows she wants money, a grand house, and a good position in society. That doesn’t mean she won’t toy with Antony Latter’s feelings for…