AN INVITATION TO MURDER

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I always look forward to the next book by Norman Russell . . . One to read slowly, and savour like a fine wine.” MyShelf

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Crime, murder, debt, revenge, family, image, obsession, past impacting the present . . . so many emotions and motivations in this book!” Cathy

Originally published as Tongued with Fire.

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Welcome to Oldminster, a quaint little town where there’s always a mystery to be solved. And even the murderers are dripping with old-world charm.

Carole Renfield, vixenish lady of Renfield Hall, is throwing a party.

Things are looking up for her and husband Frank. A bookseller tried to swindle them out of their ancestral home. He thought it would be easy.

Instead he is found dead in his shop. His head caved in by a tacky table-lamp.

A stroke of luck for the Renfields?

There is not a shred of evidence to suggest otherwise. Until the night of Lady Renfield’s party.

Once again, murder comes calling at the Renfields’ door.

And now one guest will never leave.

With the party in full swing, a desperate scream tears through the house, and the Renfields’ daughter appears, covered in someone else’s blood.

Is she as guilty as she looks?

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Do you love Midsomer Murders, Agatha Christie, Frances Lloyd, Catherine Moloney, Anthony Horowitz, or Ann Cleeves? Then you’re sure to be hooked on this dazzlingly clever homage to all the best mysteries of the Golden Age.

What everyone is saying about An Invitation to Murder:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “With a plot containing blackmail, several murders, secondary characters who are more rounded than in many other novels, good pacing, and good style, this is a novel that I relished to the end.” Michael

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Enjoyed it immensely.” Aileen

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is a quality modern-day murder mystery but with an old-fashioned feel. Well written and entertaining with excellent characterization throughout, plenty of plot twists and turns . . . certainly more than enough for this reader at any rate. Authentic and engaging from first to last page. Highly recommended.” John

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A fantastic mystery that is well written and has great characters. I loved this book and want to read more from this author.” Cristie

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Great read. The author wrote a story that was interesting and moved at a pace that kept me engaged. The characters were easy to invest in.” Heather

ALSO BY NORMAN RUSSELL
THE OLDMINSTER MYSTERIES
Book 1: AN INVITATION TO MURDER