Mrs Pargeter’s Patio
Mrs Pargeter’s Patio by Simon Brett is a new installment in the light-hearted Mrs Pargeter mystery series, published by Severn House on October 3, 2023. This edition spans 192 pages and is presented in English. The story begins when Mrs Pargeter, enjoying her morning coffee on her patio in Chigwell, unexpectedly uncovers a human skull beneath a cracked paving slab, setting off a thrilling investigation.
As Mrs Pargeter decides to take matters into her own hands rather than involving the police, she enlists the help of her late husband’s associates, private investigator Truffler Mason and chauffeur Gary. Together, they delve into the mystery surrounding the skull, suspecting a murder linked to the construction work nearby. Readers will find a blend of humor and intrigue as the trio navigates the twists and turns of this cozy crime, all while uncovering secrets that could implicate Mrs Pargeter’s late husband.
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A bizarre discovery right under Mrs Pargeter’s patio turns a quiet and sunny June morning into a thrilling hunt for answers in this new instalment of the light-hearted and entertaining Mrs Pargeter mystery series.
When widow Mrs Pargeter decides to have her morning coffee on the patio of her mansion in Chigwell, her intention is to admire her beautiful garden in peace and quiet. Little does she expect one of the patio’s paving slabs to crack in two, depositing her on the ground – and revealing a human skull with a neat hole in the middle of its forehead!
Not wanting to bother the police just yet, Mrs Pargeter decides to save them some trouble and starts investigating the curious find herself. And who better to assist than her late husband’s ‘business associates’, private investigator Truffler Mason and chauffeur Gary?
The trio are soon certain that a murder has been committed and the body disposed of under some convenient building works. But who is the mysterious victim? And more importantly, who put the body under Mrs Pargeter’s patio?
Mrs Pargeter and her friends must find out the truth and soon, before the finger of suspicion points in an unthinkable direction: towards the late, great Mr Pargeter, whose business dealings Mrs P remains – naturally! – in blissful ignorance of . . .
Mrs Pargeter’s Patio is the ninth book in the series by CWA’s Diamond Dagger winner Simon Brett. Fans of cozy mysteries will enjoy this funny and exciting ride with unexpected twist and turns.
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