The Mystery of Ruby's Smoke

<p><strong>Someone is a spy. Someone is a thief. Someone is about to become a murderer.</strong><br /><br />Autumn in Oxford 1935.<br /> <br />Passing exams is the least of Ruby and Fina’s worries as they return to their beloved Quenby College. A thief lurks amongst the students and faculty and when an infamous guest lecturer keels over at the Dean’s sherry party Fina is shocked to find herself the prime suspect.<br /> <br />Determined to clear her friend’s name Ruby launches into a hunt for a murderer that takes her to secret college boltholes dubious pawnshops and a red-hot jazz club. At least she has allies she can trust – until a coded letter arrives warning Ruby and Fina that one of their friends is not what they seem…<br /> <br />Will the pair evade the spy and find the killer in time to save Fina from the gallows?<br /><br />If you like cozy historical mysteries with a twist then you’ll love Rose Donovan’s fashion-spy-amateur sleuth heroes Ruby Dove and Fina Aubrey-Havelock.</p>