Murder, I Spy – Ebook

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Murder, I Spy: Book 1 of the Dora and Rex 1920s Mysteries

When a bright young man teams up with a glamorous femme fatale, the identity of a murderer won’t be the only secret they’ll unmask. Discover a world of glitz, glamour, and intrigue in this delightful 1920s mystery series.

You’ll meet:

Theodora “Dora” Laurent – former London debutante turned undercover spy. Even her own family doesn’t know her code name. With wits and feminine wiles to spare, she is ready to take on any challenge.
Lord Reginald “Rex” Bankes-Fernsby – he survived the horrors of war and now spends his time dashing about London with his wild set of friends. But he can’t help but wonder if there is something more to life than fancy cars and cocktails. With Dora’s help, can he find a new calling?

The extended cast includes a wise grandmother, witty best friends, a butler with a sense of humour, and one mischievous cat. You’ll want to read all eight books in this delightful mystery series.

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Murder, I Spy (Dora & Rex #1) - Ebook

When a bright young man teams up with a glamorous femme fatale, the identity of a murderer won't be the only secret they'll unmask.

London, 1922. Between gallivanting in his Rolls-Royce and darkening the doorways of London's hotspots, Lord Reginald “Rex” Bankes-Fernsby has almost succeeded in banishing the battlefield nightmares that plague his sleep. Pity he can't say the same about that nagging lack of direction in his life.

If only he were like his best friend Freddie - self-assured, suave, and up to his ears in secrets. But when Freddie is murdered, Rex doubts the verdict. Was Freddie really cut down while up to no good or was he killed in the line of duty?

Rex turns to the only person in London capable of helping him find out - Theodora Laurent, London’s most notorious femme fatale and Freddie's last known lover.

Theodora has a hundred reasons to let sleeping cats lie, but those disappear into the aether when Rex shows up on her doorstep and someone takes a shot at her head. Together, they’re catapulted into a race for their lives, where identifying the murderer is their only hope for survival.

There’s just one problem. Freddie wasn’t the only one keeping secrets. If Theodora isn’t careful, Rex’s search for the truth could send her cunningly constructed empire falling like dominos.

Murder, I Spy is the first book in this exciting 1920s historical mystery series - available as ebook, audiobook, and paperback.

Plot tropes:
☑️ political intrigue ☑️ amateur sleuths ☑️ morally grey characters ☑️ suspense ☑️ high society London ☑️ high stakes espionage ☑️ Bright Young Things ☑️ found family ☑️ historical figures ☑️ power players ☑️ criminal masterminds ☑️ ambition & sacrifice ☑️ family secrets ☑️ historical events ☑️ a bromance ☑️ villains from the past ☑️ loyalty and betrayal ☑️ cover-ups ☑️ forced partnerships

Romance tropes:
✅ femme fatale ✅ he falls first ✅ Downton vibes ✅ slow-burn ✅ she's got secrets ✅ wounded war hero ✅ heavy flirting ✅ banter, banter, all the banter ✅ forced proximity ✅ shared trauma ✅ you see me ✅ smell so good ✅ sacrifice for the other ✅ moral dilemma ✅ equal partnership ✅ risk-taking ✅ intimacy ✅ closed door