What’s a bright young woman to do when her brother becomes the main suspect in a murder? Why, solve the case, of course. England. 1923. After a year away at finishing school where she learned etiquette, deportment, and the difference between a salad fork and a fish one, Kitty Worthington is eager to return home. But minutes after she and her brother Ned board the "Golden Arrow," the unthinkable happens. A woman with a mysterious connection to her brother is poisoned, and the murderer can only be someone aboard the train. When Scotland Yard hones in on Ned as the main suspect, Kitty sets out to investigate. Not an easy thing to do while juggling the demands of her debut season and a mother intent on finding a suitable, aristocratic husband for her. With the aid of her maid, two noble beaus, and a flatulent Basset Hound named Sir Winston, Kitty treads a fearless path through the glamorous world of high society and London’s dark underbelly alike to find the murderer. For if she fails, the insufferable Inspector Crawford will most surely hang a noose around her brother’s neck. A frolicking historical cozy mystery filled with dodgy suspects, a dastardly villain, and an intrepid heroine sure to win your heart, Murder on the Golden Arrow is the first book in The Kitty Worthington Mysteries. For lovers of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey alike.

Amateur sleuth Kitty Worthington once more jumps into the fray to nab the wily murderer of a high-ranking member of the nobility. Can she catch the killer before her sister's beloved pays the ultimate price? London. 1923. Much to her consternation, Kitty Worthington's debut season is a resounding success, prompting marriage proposals from lords, rogues, scoundrels, and ne'er do wells. Even as she dodges them, a new intrigue arises, and at Westminster, no less. A high-ranking member of the nobility is murdered, and her sister's beau has been framed to take the fall. With her sister's happiness at stake, Kitty once more sets out to investigate, ably aided by her faithful maid, two noble lords, a titled lady, and Sir Winston, her still flatulent Basset Hound. As they dash about London from the stews of St. Giles to the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair in search of the wily killer, can she convince the maddening Inspector Crawford to aid their quest? For if she fails to find the killer, her sister’s beloved may very well hang from the wrong end of a rope.

Amateur sleuth Kitty Worthington once more investigates when a noble lord plummets to his death, and a dear friend is suspected of murder. Can she catch the killer before her friend swings from the wrong end of a rope? London. 1923. When an invitation arrives to the Duchess of Brightwell’s Midsummer Masked Ball, Kitty Worthington does not even think of declining. Not with a mother on the hunt for a noble husband for her. But no sooner does she curtsy to her hostess at the ball than tragedy strikes. A very dead earl is found at the bottom of a staircase, and it’s clearly the work of foul play. Having proven himself a dab hand at dealing with the nobility, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Robert Crawford is soon asked to investigate. In no time at all he hones in on Lord Newcastle, a friend of Kitty who'd earlier pummeled the earl for sorely abusing his wife. Afraid her friend may wrongfully pay with his life, Kitty once more organizes her ace team, including her maid, two noble lords, a beloved sister, a lady, and Sir Winston, her still flatulent Bassett Hound. From the seediest parts of London to the fancy mansions of Mayfair, they fearlessly pursue the truth. For if they fail to find the killer, their dear friend may dance one last jig at the end of a rope.

After a royal prince is assassinated at the Tower of London, Kitty Worthington is asked to investigate. The murder seems to be the work of a madman who soon makes her his next target. Can she catch the killer before she loses her head as well? London. 1923. Excited about her new direction in life, Kitty Worthington motors about London in her spiffy new roadster. Granted, finding purloined Poodles and lost Labradors may not be what she envisioned, but they keep her busy enough. At least, there aren’t any bodies dropping at her feet. But then a royal dignitary loses his head at the Tower of London, and she finds herself embroiled in yet another murder investigation. The suspects are endless. Could it be the wastrel son? The betrayed wife? The devious cousin? The ghost of Anne Boleyn? With the help of her ace team, comprised of lords and ladies, her maid and chauffeur, and her ever flatulent Basset Hound, Sir Winston, she sets out to solve the mystery. But there's a madman on the loose who seems equally at home among the glamorous world of British high society and London's dark underbelly. If she wants to catch the murderer, she needs something more, someone who knows all about the royals. And that can be only one person, heaven help her, her mother.

A Christmas wedding in an English castle. Tree trimming, carol singing, figgy pudding. What could be more wonderful than that? But then a dead body turns up and ruins all the fun. England 1923. No sooner does Kitty Worthington arrive at Wynchcombe Castle for her sister’s holiday nuptials than she makes a gruesome discovery—the remains of a woman who perished long ago. Her death was not natural; she suffered a violent end. And there’s a mysterious connection to the Wynchcombe family that must be explained. With the ceremony rapidly approaching, Kitty and her merry band of sleuths, comprised of her maid, lords, ladies, Scotland Yard’s finest Detective Inspector Crawford, and Sir Winston, the family’s beloved basset hound, jump into the fray to solve the murder. For if they don’t, her sister’s wedding day may not only be ruined but might not take place at all.

A murdered young woman. Her fiancé blamed for the crime. Can Kitty catch the killer before her beloved swings from the wrong end of a rope? England, 1924. With business booming at the Ladies of Distinction Detective Agency, Kitty Worthington couldn’t be happier. But then she gets a cryptic summons from her sister urging her to come to Oxford. An urgent matter threatens someone Kitty holds dear. Soon, Kitty learns a murder victim has been discovered, a young woman with close ties to Kitty’s fiancé, Chief Detective Inspector Robert Crawford. When alarming testimony at the inquest brands him the murderer, Kitty urges him to speak out. But claiming the truth will prevail, he refuses to defend himself. As additional facts are revealed, and matters grow from bad to worse, Kitty sets out to investigate. Together with her team of sleuths, they follow a trail of secrets and lies, conspiracies and intrigues through the cobblestone streets and towering spires of Oxford to unearth a murderer who’s evaded justice too long. For if they don’t discover the truth, her beloved may very well hang from a noose. A Murder at Oxford, Book 6 in The Kitty Worthington Mysteries, a 1920s historical cozy mystery set among the rarefied atmosphere of Oxford academia, is sure to please lovers of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey alike.

Kitty Worthington is thrilled to celebrate her birthday at London’s swankiest club. Dinner, dancing, and listening to the city’s hottest jazz band. How wonderful is that? But then a body drops and ruins all the fun. London 1924. After solving a difficult murder, Kitty Worthington has become all the rage. Purloined Poodle? Kitty will find it. Nicked necklace? Kitty will get it back. Suspicious suitor? Kitty will make inquiries. A victim of her own success, she’s eagerly looking forward to her birthday celebration at Gennaro’s, London’s swankiest jazz club. Dinner with friends and dancing with her intended, the hunky Chief Inspector Detective Robert Crawford, while listening to the American jazz band and chanteuse who’ve taken the city by storm. What could be more fun? But as the singer’s smoky voice commands everyone’s attention, an argument erupts between her brother and a marquis. Before long, the aristocrat winds up dead. By morning, the brother’s been arrested. Wrongfully, his sister claims as she begs Kitty to investigate. The last thing Kitty needs is yet another investigation. But there’s something about the arrest that seems wrong. Determined to get to the truth, Kitty and her band of sleuths are soon searching for answers. To their surprise, they discover an intrigue that implicates a high-ranking noble, and maybe even a royal personage himself. In no time at all, that scoop finds its way to the press, and threats start to mount against Kitty and friends. Can they divine a solution before someone ends up dead?

With her wedding day rapidly approaching, all Kitty Worthington wants is a fun seaside holiday with her loved ones. But some are at outs with each other, the weather’s not promising, and someone gets murdered. Again. Brighton 1924. The pleasant vacation Kitty Worthington envisioned is not going well. Disagreements and altercations between those dear to her soon scuttle her plans. Determined to have some fun in the sun, she escapes to the shore with her fiancé only to find the body of a wealthy socialite. As bad luck would have it, Kitty’s intended, Detective Chief Inspector Robert Crawford Carlisle, is assigned the case. Eager to salvage what’s left of her holiday, Kitty offers to help. Putting aside their differences, so do her family and friends. But finding the murderer won’t be easy. The woman was not only roundly disliked, but she may have led a double life. Matters grow dire when the family’s beloved basset hound Sir Winston goes missing, and a threatening note is left behind. With a raging storm bearing down on them, there’s no time to lose. They must find the killer before Sir Winston is tossed to the fish. A Murder at Brighton, Book 8 in The Kitty Worthington Mysteries. This 1920s historical cozy mystery set at a glamorous Brighton seaside resort is sure to please lovers of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey alike.

England. 1924 . With her wedding day to CDI Robert Crawford Sinclair mere weeks away, Kitty Worthington is thrilled beyond words. But first there’s a sad duty that must be performed—the reinterment of Robert’s birth mother at Castle Rutledge who is to be buried alongside her husband, the former marquis. But on the day of the funeral, things don’t go according to plan. The vicar’s gone missing; the organist is drunk as a judge. And then there’s the body in the sanctuary. Not the one you’d expect. The village constable soon asks Robert to help, something that Kitty advises against, afraid of the emotional toll the enquiry would exact on her fiancé. But then Robert’s brother becomes the main suspect, leaving them with no choice but to investigate. Goodness knows they’re not lacking for suspects. The village crone caused endless strife in Chipping Bliss. As they proceed apace, shocking revelations and troubled pasts come to light. And just as they discover a vital clue, a threatening note arrives. If they don’t cease their investigation, a loved one will die. Filled with intrigue, glamour, and more than a soupçon of humor, Murder at a Funeral (Book 9 in The Kitty Worthington Mysteries) is reminiscent of the golden age of mysteries. It's sure to delight lovers of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey alike.