Mystery in Provence (Miss Ashford Investigates, Book 1)

Agatha Christie meets Julie Caplin in this exciting new cosy crime series that captures the glamour of the 1930s and whisks you away to the most gorgeous escapist destinations! A lush French estate, a wedding, a mysterious murder…and a novice detective intent on solving her first case

Fresh from teaching at her prestigious Swiss boarding school, Miss Atalanta Ashford suddenly finds herself the most eligible young lady in society when she inherits her grandfather’s substantial fortune. But with this fortune – and an elegant new Parisian home – comes a legacy passed down from grandfather to granddaughter… sleuthing discreetly for Europe’s elite.

This amateur detective isn’t one to back down from a challenge and Miss Ashford must depend on her sharp wit and charm to solve her first case, which takes her to the lush lavender fields of Provence and a wedding at the mansion of the Comte de Surmonne.

Now, as murder strikes twice, Atalanta will have to race to solve the case to stop the blushing bride from facing a fatal ‘I do’.

Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent…

Book 2: Mystery in Santorini

Book 3: Mystery in Salzburg

Book 4: Mystery in Tuscany