Darriby Hall is famous for entertaining busybody aristocrats, tales from distant lands and a dead body… every now and then.
When Lady Darriby-Jones sees off her husband’s nephew at the train station, ensuring he catches his boarding school-bound train to Scotland, she considers her good deed for the day complete. Rewarding herself with a day of shopping in the bustling city, she revels in the anticipated tranquility of her return to the Darriby estate.

However, her satisfaction shatters upon receiving a distressing message upon her return—young Freddie never reached his intended destination. With a sinking feeling, Lady Darriby-Jones embarks on a determined journey up north, determined to unravel this sudden mystery.

As she delves into the disappearance, the plot thickens with the discovery of a lifeless body, a prominent member of the school community. Undeterred by the ominous turn of events, Lady Darriby-Jones finds herself navigating through a web of secrets, probing into forbidden territories where resistance meets her at every turn.

Caught in a whirlwind of conflicting clues and hidden motives, Lady Darriby-Jones faces the daunting challenge of solving yet another murder mystery. Will she persist against all odds and unveil the unlikeliest of suspects, or will she become the next victim in a sinister game orchestrated by a cunning killer?

Join Lady Darriby-Jones in this 1920s cozy mystery, a whimsical, laughter-inducing adventure where witty sleuthing meets eccentricity galore.

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