
Castles, Catnip & Murder
A Dickens & Christie Mystery, Book 5
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Alex Picard
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Kathy Manos Penn
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It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation. Now this legendary location could be hiding a killer in its battlements.
Leta Parker's retirement in the Cotswolds' rolling hills has been a balm for her soul. And heading off with her friends and talking four-legged companions to a cat yoga retreat on the cliffs of Cornwall's Arthurian coastline seems like the perfect mix of relaxation and exploration. But when a fellow yogi's corpse pose nearly becomes permanent, Leta believes it's no stretch to suspect foul play.
Seeking the cause of the death-like pose, the Little Old Ladies' Detective Agency springs into action to hunt down the culprit. But with the poor woman's recent tragic history, the resort's grieving owners, and a doubtful local DI all conspiring to muddy the picture, this case could end up in ruins.
Will the crack team of senior sleuths unearth the evidence to throw a would-be murderer in the dungeon?
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