Emily has just lost her dog and decides she better get out and start living again. She goes to a party given by a neighbor in a very large house. The givers of the party are all actors, etc. She speaks to a couple of the people there. Then it is time for the knife throwing act--one of the sisters in that act is killed--Emily realizes it--but then the sister returns from the dead? Emily does not beleive it and goes searching for clues--
All the main characters are well defined. All elements of a good mystery are in it.
This is a short mystery which will have you guessing!
About the Book: (from Amazon)
Join twenty-six-year-old Emily Castles for her first outing as an amateur sleuth. Emily is invited to a party in a large house in London, hosted by a mysterious troupe of circus performers. She accepts, despite her misgivings, because her dog has died and she needs cheering up. But when she witnesses a murder in the midst of the surreal entertainment, no one will believe what she has seen. Is Emily befuddled with grief at the loss of her pet? Or has something wicked happened in plain sight? Emily teams up with her neighbours to investigate.
Readers of M C Beaton or Alexander McCall Smith will enjoy discovering a new mystery author.
Chosen as a “Book of the Year” by Elizabeth at The Frugal Ereader.
Three Sisters is a standalone story set in London. The Emily Castles mysteries can be read in any order.
PRAISE FOR THREE SISTERS
Fast-paced, funny, and mysterious all at the same time… I can’t wait to see what Emily’s next adventure will be. Socrates Book Reviews
Helen Smith manages to pack in surprises and plot twists, creating a story that is fully engaging from start to finish. The characters are creative and multi-dimensional and I loved the unique personalities and talents of all the party guests. As a wallflower turned super-sleuth, Emily Castles was a wonderful protagonist and I'm eager to read more of her adventures. Her Book Self
PRAISE FOR THE EMILY CASTLES MYSTERY SERIES
Helen Smith has created a great little cozy series with the charming Emily Castles. Criminal Element
Very funny indeed... There seems to be a winning line on every page. The Bookbag
Helen Smith's books have reached number one in the Amazon store in the US, UK, Germany and Canada. Her books have appeared in "best of the year" lists by For Books' Sake, The Cult Den, The Independent, and the Guardian.
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About the Author: (from Amazon)
Helen Smith is a novelist and playwright who lives in London. Her books have reached number one on Amazon's bestseller lists in the US, UK, Canada and Germany. They have been praised in The Times, The Times Literary Supplement, the Guardian, Time Out and Wired.com and appeared on "best of the year" lists in For Books' Sake, The Cult Den, The Independent and the Guardian. Her books have been optioned by the BBC.
Helen Smith traveled the world when her daughter was small, doing all sorts of strange jobs to support them both - from cleaning motels to working as a magician's assistant - before returning to live in London where she wrote her first novel. Since then, she has read at literary events and festivals in London and New York and points in between - including, most recently, a cruise ship en route to California via the Suez Canal. Her work has been read or performed at the National Theatre, The Royal Festival Hall, the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood, Amnesty International's Headquarters, The Edinburgh Festival and The University of London. She's a Literary Death Match champion and the recipient of an Arts Council of England award.
Helen Smith is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, The Crime Writers' Association and English PEN.
"Smith is gin-and-tonic funny." Booklist
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