The Painted Penny Stamp
The Painted Penny Stamp by Fran Smith is a mystery novel published by Hog Fen Publishing on February 7, 2023. This edition spans 226 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Vita, a lodger who uncovers clues suggesting that her neighbor’s death was not an accident, leading her to delve into a web of secrets and danger.
Readers will find that Vita’s investigation intensifies as she connects the death of her neighbor to that of a wealthy local woman. As she navigates the complexities of her findings, she faces resistance from both the police and the murderer. The narrative unfolds in a stylishly authentic Edwardian setting, exploring themes of mystery and the challenges faced by women sleuths.
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A quiet lodger. A secret vice. A fortune-seeker who will stop at nothing.
A neighbour’s quiet lodger dies in an unlucky fall, but Vita finds clues that suggest a complex and dangerous secret life, and doubts his death was an accident.
Forced to investigate when the police refuse to listen, she finds a connection with a second sudden death – that of a wealthy and eccentric local lady.
As usual, Vita’s discoveries infuriate the police and the murderer, but they also cast doubt on the findings of a police surgeon whose good opinion is vital if she is to continue her own scientific studies.
With no one else willing to take on the killer, Vita must act alone.
If you like a stylishly authentic Edwardian setting with the dark undertow of secrets, this is one for you.
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