Here's a mystery with an interesting twist to the plot ... the author must have had fun writing it! The Secret Detective Agency, by Helena Dixon is set in 1941 London (well, England). It starts with a body in a pond. Who is it, and why is she there? Those assigned to figure things out do know each other, but don't necessarily like each other. One is good with codes and ciphers and unfit for active service due to severe asthma. The other manages agents sent out on various missions who smokes, and has a cat. The problem is that pretty much everything is secret, even the agents don't all know each other. Each has a code name for their respective mission, and no one can talk about anything, which makes asking questions especially hard. So, how do you figure things out? The bodies will pile up as Arthur and Jane work to figure things out.

The Mystery Guest is a Maid Novel by Nita Prose. What's fun here is that while there are familiar characters from her first book, it is not a sequel! You can read the books in any order. :-) The beautiful hotel where Molly works looks stunning ... everything cleaned, polished, dusted and so on for the gathering that will feature a famous author, one that is a bit of a recluse, and who has an announcement to make. J.D. Grimthorpe dies before he can finish what he wants to say, but it is really a heart attack? Events from her past surface as Molly works to solve the mystery.

Reading Hermit With Dog