In The Beginning, There Was a Murder

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1950s
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British
british cozy murder mysteries
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cozy historical mystery
cozy mysteries
cozy mystery historical
cozy mystery with female sleuth
English countryside
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female sleuth
historical mystery
investigation
likeable characters
Miss Riddell
multiple murders
murder
Northern England
postwar Britain
relatable protagonist
salacious affair
secret liaison
smart heroine
solve crime
twists and turns
witty

Product details

  • ISBN 9781036707576
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Jan 2026
  • Publisher: Vinci Books
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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A secret liaison. A baffling murder. Can one woman solve the crime without joining the body count?


Northern England, 1953. Pauline Riddell has grand ambitions for her future at the armament factory. So, when her closest workmate reveals a salacious affair with a married man, Pauline refuses to risk her career by listening to the scandal. But she’s shaken to her core when the police arrive with news of her best friend’s homicide.

Desperate for justice, Pauline’s insistent poking into the investigation only makes her the prime suspect. And now, to clear her name, she must unravel a web of deadly clues entangling her in a sinister plot. Can Pauline catch the killer before they strike again?

In The Beginning, There Was a Murder is a riveting mystery novel. If you like whip-smart heroines, intriguing twists and turns, and nail-biting danger, then you’ll love P.C. James’s sensational story.

Buy In The Beginning, There Was a Murder to crack the case today!

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Praise For The Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Pauline Riddell is sharp. She is curious, maybe a bit nosey, but she gets the job done.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ … an easy read, perfect for a winter night in front of the roaring fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa cuddled up with a few friendly blankets.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ These books are simply a pleasant way to while away a few hours, literary staycations essentially.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Good plot, great pacing, interesting characters.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A cozy mystery in the classic definition, much like curling up with an Agatha Christie.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The author will keep you guessing who did it and why.

I’ve always loved mysteries, especially those involving Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Perhaps because Miss Marple reminds me of my aunts when I was growing up. But Agatha never told us much about Miss Marple's earlier life. While writing my own elderly super-sleuth series, I’m tracing her career from the start. As you’ll see, if you follow the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series.
However, this is my Bio, not Miss Riddell’s, so here goes with all you need to know about me: After retiring, I became a writer and when I’m not feverishly typing on my laptop, you’ll find me running, cycling, walking, and taking wildlife photos wherever and whenever I can. My cozy mystery series begins in northern England because that was my home growing up and that’s also the home of so many great cozy mysteries. Stay with me though because Miss Riddell loves to travel as much as I do and the stories will take us to the many different places around the world I’ve lived in or visited.

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