CRIME IN THE BOUTIQUE a fiercely addictive mysteryPaperback, 12 December 2022

They say marriages are made in heaven . . . but the devil appears to have hit the local wedding store.

It's a sleepy Sunday morning in the quaint English town of Bromgrove. The body of Gino Everard, the flamboyant owner of popular bridal boutique The Confetti Club, is discovered stuffed in one of the dress cupboards. Gino was a minor celebrity, adored by all who crossed his path.

Detective Gilbert Markham and his old partner DS George Noakes are on the case. But it's tough to find any leads. Who would kill such a beloved local figure?

Days later, the body of Antonia Rambart, a consultant at the boutique, is found in her home, horrifically dressed up as a bride. What message is the killer trying to send?

Then Antonia's assistant turns up dead - propped up like a broken marionette against the side of a toilet cubicle.

Is there a serial killer on the loose? And why are they targeting one of the most popular stores in town? Markham and Noakes must solve the puzzle and catch the killer before they strike again.