The Bee’s Kiss
The Bee’s Kiss by Barbara Cleverly, published by Robinson in 2006, is a mystery set in 1926 London. The story follows Joe Sandilands, who has returned from India to experience the vibrant Jazz Age, only to confront a grim reality when a woman is found murdered in her Ritz suite. The victim, Dame Beatrice Joliffe, a respected figure in British society, raises the stakes for Joe as he is tasked by Scotland Yard to investigate the case, which quickly reveals a web of intrigue and danger amidst the postwar gaiety.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of crime and traditional mystery as Joe navigates a series of suspicious deaths linked to Dame Beatrice’s circle. The plot thickens with the backdrop of the impending General Strike and the pressures from governmental forces, compelling Joe to delve deeper into the investigation despite being ordered to close the case. This edition, comprising 288 pages in English, presents a rich tapestry of intrigue and societal commentary, making it a noteworthy addition to the literary mystery genre.
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1926, and Joe Sandilands is back from India, enjoying the frantic pleasures of Jazz Age London. Yet, there is a darkness behind all that postwar gaiety. A woman has been discovered bludgeoned to death in her suite at the Ritz. A broken window and missing emerald necklace suggest that it is a burglary gone wrong. But the corpse is that of a much-respected member of the British establishment, Dame Beatrice Joliffe, one of the founders of the Wrens, and so Scotland Yard send Joe to conduct a swift enquiry. Her companion, an ex-chorus girl, falls from Waterloo Bridge at twilight.
Two of the Dame’s clique of eager young Wrens commit suicide. All these deaths make Joe suspect that Beatrice has been killed by someone close to her but suddenly he finds that the case is closed and he is asked by his superiors to surrender his files. Against the background of the looming General Strike, and pressure from unseen governmental presences he struggles on, picking his way through the political panic and rebelling against authority, through to a shattering solution to the killings.
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