The Norths Meet Murder (The Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries Book 1)

Name: The Norths Meet Murder (The Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries Book 1)
Price: 9.99 USD
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Rating: 4.1 (425 reviews)
Author: Frances Lockridge

by Frances Lockridge

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.1 (425)

4.1 stars from 425 reviews

309 pages~5.2 hr readPublished by MysteriousPress.com/Open RoadPublished 1940-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy cosy mysteries with a sophisticated edge and witty banter between protagonists who are actively trying not to be amateurs.
You appreciate crime fiction that doesn't take itself too seriously, where clever dialogue matters as much as the whodunit.
You're drawn to period settings and the social rhythms of 1930s New York, especially its artistic neighbourhoods and their colourful inhabitants.

Maybe not for you if...

You want standalone mysteries and prefer not to invest in series, even though each book here works independently.
You're looking for gritty police procedurals or hard-boiled detective work rather than amateur sleuthing by cocktail-loving civilians.
You need dark psychological depth or morally complex characters; this is lighter fare that prioritises charm and plot.

About this book

In 1930s Greenwich Village, Jerry and Pamela North discover a dead man in the bathtub of their upstairs apartment. The body has been bludgeoned and stripped naked. The Norths had planned to host a cocktail party in the empty space, but the discovery forces them to cancel. Despite knowing they should stay out of it, the Norths become drawn into investigating the death. Their involvement pulls them into a manhunt that transforms their quiet neighborhood. This is the first book in the Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries series, though the books can be read in any order.

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Currently 4.1★ from 425 reviews

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