The Magic Chair Murder
By Diane Janes
In the first of Diane Janes’ ‘Black and Dod’ novels, two unusual sleuths investigate the unexpected death of a literary society member in 1920s England.
It is 1929, and the night before Linda Dexter is due to make a speech to the Robert Barnaby Society about the celebrated writer’s ‘magic chair’, she vanishes. When her corpse is found days later, Society members Frances Black and Tom Dod are suspicious, and set out to investigate the death.
Many are convinced that Linda Dexter killed herself, but Black and Dod are unsure. As they look into the Society’s affairs, it becomes clear that scandals and conflict abound. Does a killer lurk among these apparently respectable literary enthusiasts?
Set in the England of the inter-war years, The Magic Chair Murder is ideal for fans of parochial English crime novels and cosy murder-mysteries in the tradition of Agatha Christie.
Praise for The Magic Chair Murder:
‘Unexpected twists, well-drawn period ambience … and a satisfyingly tricky plot’ – Booklist
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