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THE BIRTHDAY MYSTERY an absolutely gripping whodunit
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About THE BIRTHDAY MYSTERY An Absolutely Gripping Whodunit
Discover a new series of whodunits by million-selling author Faith Martin. These classic-style mysteries will have you scratching your head to work out who the murderer is. Meet Jenny Starling: travelling cook and reluctant amateur detective. Please note this book was first published as “BIRTHDAYS CAN BE MURDER” under Faith Martin’s pen name JOYCE CATO.Jenny Starling is catering the twenty-first birthday party of upper-class twins, Alicia and Justin. She arrives at their parent’s country house and is immediately met by the police. A young man has drowned in the pond. Was it an accident or murder?But the birthday party goes ahead. Then just after midnight, everyone gathers for a champagne toast . . . and one of the guests falls down dead. The police are baffled and there is a whole party full of suspects. When it comes to someone adding the extra ingredient of poison to her own precious recipes, Jenny isn't going to take it lying down. She has a reputation to protect.Jenny Starling won't stop until the murderer is found.This is the first of a series of enjoyable murder mysteries with a great cast of characters and baffling crimes which will keep you in suspense to the final page.Perfect for fans of classic whodunits by authors like Agatha Christie, LJ Ross, TE Kinsey, and J.R. Ellis.What readers are saying about THE BIRTHDAY MYSTERY“It felt (in a way) like I was reading a young Miss Marple, with Jenny's straight talking and the way she solved the mystery. It looks like we are in for another great series.” Louise“I’m a huge fan of Faith Martin’s Hillary Greene series and I have a feeling I’m going to get just as hooked on the Jenny Starling series.” Nerys“Plenty of action in the book with some light humour.” Barbara“Probably even more atmospheric than the Hilla
