Fatal Festivities: A Golden Age Christmas Cosy Mystery Novella: 1 (1930s Partners in Spying Mystery)

A mysterious invite a festive party and a murderer hiding amongst the mistletoe.Christmas in England 1936.When Ruby Dove receives a cryptic invitation to Lady Charlesworths swanky London soiree Fina Aubrey-Havelock convinces her friend to attend. With journalist Pixley Hayford in tow the trio is determined to have a smashing time and discover the face behind the missive. But they soon face a corpse instead.To clear Rubys name they set off across the wintry English countryside in search of the miscreant. Will the snow halt the murderer in their tracks?If you love golden age detection with a dash of history join our fashionable Oxford sleuth-spies in a delightful mystery romp through the 1930s. Ruby and Fina wager that youll never guess who did it.Previous Praise for Rose Donovans Mysteries: I can picture Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot nodding at Ms. Donovan and saying Well done! -- Laura Hartman Reedsy ReviewsIm the impatient sort whod jump to the end of a mystery to figure out who the killer is and why -- but in this case I found it a gripping read throughout and I devoured the book in a single sitting. -- Hidden Gems Reviews I loved it. It took me right back in time to the era it is written. -- Goodreads ReviewerA perfect book to snuggle up with on a cold winter day. -- Goodreads ReviewerThis story was good to the last page. -- Goodreads Reviewer