In The Beginning, There Was a Murder

by P.C. James

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Pub Date 18 Nov 2020 | Archive Date 1 Mar 2021

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Christian | General Fiction (Adult) | Historical Fiction

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Description

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.

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...

Advance Praise

I greatly enjoyed this post-war English murder mystery. I especially appreciated the descriptive story-telling. James gives an incredible virtual view of the typical old English countryside, the murky river and the coal-smoke scarred buildings of the city. I felt like I was right in the middle of the old country, trekking down cobblestone lanes with Pauline as she searches for the killer of her friend while bumping back and forth with detective Ramsay. This is an old-fashioned type story and an easy read, perfect for a winter night in front of the roaring fire-place with a cup of hot cocoa cuddled up with a few friendly blankets. And I must say, I absolutely love the cover. Fabulous. Great fun.

I greatly enjoyed this post-war English murder mystery. I especially appreciated the descriptive story-telling. James gives an incredible virtual view of the typical old English countryside, the...