A Trace of Poison: a Phyllida Bright Mystery

"Balances Downton Abbey–style period charm with a tight plot that twists and turns right until the end... a plot that would satisfy Poirot." – Library Journal
"Dame Agatha would be proud." – Publishers Weekly
In this captivating English murder mystery from an acclaimed author, Agatha Christie's housekeeper must uncover the killer amongst a throng of crime writers.
In England's stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer . . .

The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Fête organized to benefit a local orphanage. Members of The Detection Club—a group of celebrated authors such as G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy L....