A Death in Chelsea

· Tule Publishing
4.3
3 reviews
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Inspired by the remarkable life of Dorothy Peto, the Metropolitan Police’s first female superintendent.

During war, death isn’t only found on the battlefield…

It’s 1915 and war continues to rage across Europe, but at home in England, the members of the Women Police Volunteers are more accepted and their numbers continue to grow. However, founding member, Dorothy Peto is frustrated at being consigned to office duties and training recruits. Then, early one morning, her friend Margaret finds a dead body in the garden next door.

When they discover the wealthy victim’s will is missing, the list of possible suspects grows. Once again, Dorothy finds herself working alongside the inscrutable Inspector Derwent. Determined to prove herself a worthy investigator even as she battles personal loss and feuding friends, Dorothy gains the trust of witnesses, and pits her wits against a killer who may not stop if threatened.

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4.3
3 reviews
Paula Pugh
February 27, 2024
The women of the WPV (Women’s Police Volunteers) are active again with a murder mystery. The suspects are many and coming out of the woodwork. Each has a motive for the murder. As death piles up, the hurry to solve the crime increases. A captivating mystery with smart characters. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Alison Robinson
February 29, 2024
In the background the Women's Police Volunteers are splintering over the Defence of the Realm Act which sought to combat the rise in drunken disorder and venereal diseases by effectively placing women under curfew. Overall, this was an intriguing and satisfying historical detective story which also taught me some things about WW1 of which I was previously unaware. I received an ARC from the publisher Tule for an honest review.
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Rhonda Gothier
March 11, 2024
War is such a tumultuous time in history. Enjoyed this story based on real people. That there were women police officers is interesting and fascinating to read about. Diverse and interesting characters to follow along on this journey. This book has many twists and turns as the characters try to put the clues together to find the killer. Good read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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