The Croydon Enigma by Jacqueline Beard

The Croydon Enigma by Jacqueline Beard

Accused of a crime she didn’t commit, Connie flees Cornwall in despair. But with Oliver Fox’s help, she begins an independent life, complete with a fledgling romance. Connie’s new world looks promising until she finds herself embroiled in yet another murder. Worse still, Felix Crossley has arrived in London and is already in hot pursuit.

With the odds stacked against her, can Connie stay one step ahead of Mrs Ponsonby? Why is Crossley determined to find her, and what are his intentions? Who has poisoned three members of the Sidney family, and what can Connie do about it?

The Croydon Enigma is the second book in this gripping 1920s mystery series with a supernatural twist.

Jacqueline Beard is a writer and genealogist living in Gloucestershire, with an East Anglian ancestry going back to the 1500s. She writes Victorian murder mysteries and is currently working on books in the Lawrence Harpham and the Constance Maxwell mystery series. Jacqueline’s books are a rare mix of true crime and fiction inspired by old newspaper reports. When Jacqueline is not writing or researching “dead people,” as her husband so charmingly puts it, she is walking in the glorious Cotswolds with her dog. Jacqueline enjoys technology and spends far too much time on her computer. She dislikes flying, dentists and balloons – especially red ones. Find out more on her website https://jacquelinebeardwriter.com/ or cringe at her embarrassing efforts on Tiktok @jacquib333