The two night watchmen for Madame Tussauds wax museum are missing. Until one, or part of one, shows up in the chamber of horrors. The police believe the missing one killed his partner, and has run off. Enter Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton to 'aid' Scotland Yard (The Yard is not pleased). Then, the second watchman is found amongst some of the wax figures and things get 'interesting'. Replacement watchmen are found quickly ... was that too easy? (Wait until you learn their background). And what about recent bank thefts? Done at night, all from tunnels leading from businesses with a cellar, next door to the bank? What's the connection? Murder at Madame Tussauds, by Jim Eldridge is another intriguing read set in London in the late 1800's. You'll learn more about working with wax, too, :-)

Lord Edginton, a retired detective, comes out of a prolonged mourning of the death of his wife to give a Spring Ball at Cranley Hall to celebrate his 75th birthday. During the toast with champagne, the same used at his wedding so many years ago, his daughter drops dead. Then his son. The detecting skills that served him so well during his career kick in, and with the aid of one grandson, he investigates. Sadly, given the circumstances, it has to be a family member. Murder at the Spring Ball: a 1920s Mystery, by Benedict Brown, is the first in the Lord Edginton Investigates series.

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