The Postscript Murders
On sale
1st October 2020
Price: £18.99
The ultimate gripping murder mystery from the bestselling author of The Stranger Diaries and the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries
PS: Thanks for the murders.
The death of a ninety-year-old woman with a heart condition should absolutely not be suspicious. DS Harbinder Kaur certainly sees nothing to concern her in carer Natalka’s account of Peggy Smith’s death.
But when Natalka reveals that Peggy lied about her heart condition and that she had been sure someone was following her…
And that Peggy Smith had been a ‘murder consultant’ who plotted deaths for authors, and knew more about murder than anyone has any right to…
And when clearing out Peggy’s flat ends in Natalka being held at gunpoint by a masked figure…
Well then DS Harbinder Kaur thinks that maybe there is no such thing as an unsuspicious death after all.
From the sleepy seaside town of Shoreham to the granite streets of Aberdeen, The Postscript Murders is a literary mystery for fans of Anthony Horowitz, Agatha Christie and anyone who’s ever wondered just how authors think up such realistic crimes…
PS: Trust no one.
PS: Thanks for the murders.
The death of a ninety-year-old woman with a heart condition should absolutely not be suspicious. DS Harbinder Kaur certainly sees nothing to concern her in carer Natalka’s account of Peggy Smith’s death.
But when Natalka reveals that Peggy lied about her heart condition and that she had been sure someone was following her…
And that Peggy Smith had been a ‘murder consultant’ who plotted deaths for authors, and knew more about murder than anyone has any right to…
And when clearing out Peggy’s flat ends in Natalka being held at gunpoint by a masked figure…
Well then DS Harbinder Kaur thinks that maybe there is no such thing as an unsuspicious death after all.
From the sleepy seaside town of Shoreham to the granite streets of Aberdeen, The Postscript Murders is a literary mystery for fans of Anthony Horowitz, Agatha Christie and anyone who’s ever wondered just how authors think up such realistic crimes…
PS: Trust no one.
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Reviews
Delightful... told with Griffiths's characteristic charm and gentleness
Always an expert in building tension and creating atmosphere in her thrillers, Elly Griffiths' latest is no exception
Dark and addictive
A light-hearted, life-affirming celebration of crime fiction and the colourful characters that create it... such witty and charming entertainment
This super-readable thriller will have you hooked
An entertaining mystery for book-lovers
A love letter to murder mysteries, wrapped up in a character-rich caper
If you're looking for a laugh and to travel on a murder hunt, The Postscript Murders is the read for you.
Delicious, unadulterated entertainment
Griffiths assembles a vivid cast of characters, offering an enjoyably modern take on an old genre
Expert in building tension in her thrillers, Elly Griffith's latest tale is no exception
Griffiths excels at likable characters who resonate with modern times
Lands somewhere between The Magpie Murders and The Thursday Murder Club: urbane, witty and elegantly assembled ... an absolute delight
Sharply plotted ... delightfully eccentric characters deftly drawn and the narrative threads cleverly pulled together to deliver a surprising denouement
Sparkling homage to vintage English crime novels ... nostalgic, charming but not without edge
Elly Griffiths writes with a sharp, smart eye and great elegance . . . compelling, intelligent and increasingly mesmerising
One of my flat-out favourite contemporary suspense writers ... I turn each final page both deeply satisfied and ravenous for more
Great on character and suspense
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Delightful . . . combines professional expertise with a wry sense of humour