Please wait... This may take a moment.
A Memory of Murder
Georgina and Richard 1920's cosy mystery series Book 1
by Elodie Arden
Pub Date
28 Jul 2025
| Archive Date
16 Oct 2025
Description
It’s the autumn of 1920 and Georgina Somerton is driving to the South Downs to attend a dinner party at her cousin Archie’s. In a sharp bend in the road she notices a single tyre mark that cuts through the verge and disappears over the edge. Fearing the worst, she stops to investigate and finds the body of a motorcyclist. There had been an accident, but that was not the cause of death. He had been murdered. When Georgina returns with the local police the body has disappeared. However, Georgina drove an ambulance during the war and knows very well what she saw.
At Archie’s, Georgina learns that the motorcyclist was to have been one of the guests. Another guest, Major Richard Lawrence, of British Military Intelligence, marks Georgina down as Prime Suspect. Later that night Georgina is in the garage inspecting the other guests’ motorcars searching for clues. She finds only Major Lawrence’s motorcar has any suspicious damage, a broken front headlamp. As she tries to help solve the murder she can’t seem to escape the long shadow of Major Lawrence.
When a second murder occurs, someone’s alibi falls to pieces.
It’s the autumn of 1920 and Georgina Somerton is driving to the South Downs to attend a dinner party at her cousin Archie’s. In a sharp bend in the road she notices a single tyre mark that cuts...
Description
It’s the autumn of 1920 and Georgina Somerton is driving to the South Downs to attend a dinner party at her cousin Archie’s. In a sharp bend in the road she notices a single tyre mark that cuts through the verge and disappears over the edge. Fearing the worst, she stops to investigate and finds the body of a motorcyclist. There had been an accident, but that was not the cause of death. He had been murdered. When Georgina returns with the local police the body has disappeared. However, Georgina drove an ambulance during the war and knows very well what she saw.
At Archie’s, Georgina learns that the motorcyclist was to have been one of the guests. Another guest, Major Richard Lawrence, of British Military Intelligence, marks Georgina down as Prime Suspect. Later that night Georgina is in the garage inspecting the other guests’ motorcars searching for clues. She finds only Major Lawrence’s motorcar has any suspicious damage, a broken front headlamp. As she tries to help solve the murder she can’t seem to escape the long shadow of Major Lawrence.
When a second murder occurs, someone’s alibi falls to pieces.
A Note From the Publisher
Elodie Arden was a mathematics teacher at a boys’ school in London, but has since retired, with her husband, to live in a small town in France. She spends most of her time researching and writing, but is also passionate about caring for the stray cats in the area.
Elodie Arden was a mathematics teacher at a boys’ school in London, but has since retired, with her husband, to live in a small town in France. She spends most of her time researching and writing...
A Note From the Publisher
Elodie Arden was a mathematics teacher at a boys’ school in London, but has since retired, with her husband, to live in a small town in France. She spends most of her time researching and writing, but is also passionate about caring for the stray cats in the area.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781806340415 |
| PRICE |
£4.99 (GBP)
|
| PAGES |
232
|
Available on NetGalley
NetGalley Reader (EPUB)
NetGalley Shelf App (EPUB)
Send to Kindle (EPUB)
Send to Kobo (EPUB)
Download (EPUB)
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781806340415 |
| PRICE |
£4.99 (GBP)
|
| PAGES |
232
|
Available on NetGalley
NetGalley Reader (EPUB)
NetGalley Shelf App (EPUB)
Send to Kindle (EPUB)
Send to Kobo (EPUB)
Download (EPUB)
Average rating from 1 member
Featured Reviews
Amanda-Jane S, Reviewer
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
I just loved this book! So much so I read it one sitting as I just couldn’t put it down. It had me hooked from the first chapter right up until the end. I loved all the twists and turns and how the story just flowed, I loved how it kept me guessing and then I just had to read on to find out what happened next. I loved the characters in this book too they were all so unique. I loved the relationship between Georgina and Richard I enjoyed how they bounced off each other. I also loved the other relationships that Georgina had with Archie, Patience and Faith. I also liked the way she talked to her aunt for help and to get her perspective on things. I also liked the way she was with Frank, Bella, Benson and Mrs Pink it was so heartwarming, as she treated them more like family than staff. I really did love this book and I liked how it ended as well. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I would highly recommend reading this book if you love a good mystery set in the 1920’s that keeps you guessing right up until the end.
I would like to thank Troubador Publishing Ltd and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this advanced readers copy early.
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
Featured Reviews
Amanda-Jane S, Reviewer
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
I just loved this book! So much so I read it one sitting as I just couldn’t put it down. It had me hooked from the first chapter right up until the end. I loved all the twists and turns and how the story just flowed, I loved how it kept me guessing and then I just had to read on to find out what happened next. I loved the characters in this book too they were all so unique. I loved the relationship between Georgina and Richard I enjoyed how they bounced off each other. I also loved the other relationships that Georgina had with Archie, Patience and Faith. I also liked the way she talked to her aunt for help and to get her perspective on things. I also liked the way she was with Frank, Bella, Benson and Mrs Pink it was so heartwarming, as she treated them more like family than staff. I really did love this book and I liked how it ended as well. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I would highly recommend reading this book if you love a good mystery set in the 1920’s that keeps you guessing right up until the end.
I would like to thank Troubador Publishing Ltd and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this advanced readers copy early.
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
