Veronica Heley

"Ubijstva i keksiki. Detektivnoe agentstvo "Blagotvoritelnyj magazin" (#1)"Fiona, Sju i Dejzi - tri ocharovatelnye damy na pensii, kotorye rabotajut v nebolshom blagotvoritelnom magazinchike. Odnazhdy razmerennyj ritm ikh zhizni s kofejnymi vtornikami i progulkami po milym ulochkam Sautborna narushaet zhestokoe ubijstvo ljubimoj klientki Sary Braun. Ne zhelaja miritsja s takoj nespravedlivostju, oni reshajut vzjat rassledovanie v svoi ruki. Tem bolee, chto pojavljaetsja novoe telo, a politsejskie nikak ne mogut sdvinutsja s mertvoj tochki. Vooruzhivshis svoimi poznanijami v detektivakh i, konechno, chaem s otmennymi keksami tri milye starushki pristupajut k aktivnym dejstvijam. Tak i zarozhdaetsja Detektivnoe agentstvo "Blagotvoritelnyj magazin"."Opasnaja igra babuli. Rukovodstvo po raskrytiju sobstvennogo ubijstva"Staraja dobraja Anglija, 1965 god. Jarmarochnaja gadalka predskazyvaet shestnadtsatiletnej Frensis Adams uzhasajuschee buduschee: odnazhdy devushku ubjut... S tekh por vsju svoju zhizn ta posvjaschaet rassledovaniju ubijstva, kotoroe esche ne proizoshlo. Nikto ne prinimal opasenija Frensis v serez, poka, shestdesjat let spustja, ee trup ne nakhodjat v biblioteke. Nashi dni. Enni Adams priglashajut v Grejvsdaun-kholl - obshirnoe zagorodnoe pomeste ee ekstsentrichnoj dvojurodnoj babushki Frensis. No kogda devushka pribyvaet v prichudlivuju derevushku Kasl-Noll, starushka uzhe mertva. I po uslovijam zaveschanija vse ee ogromnoe sostojanie, a takzhe pomeste, poluchit tot, kto raskroet eto ubijstvo."Ubijstvo u altarja. Chajnyj klub rassledovanij"V odnom iz zelenykh rajonov Londona vse znajut Elli Kvik iz blagotvoritelnogo magazinchika. Nedavno ovdovev, ona tselymi dnjami smotrit v okno. Poka v odin iz vecherov missis Douz, kotoruju ne tak-to legko vyvesti iz ravnovesija, bukvalno vryvaetsja v dom Elli. No na to est veskaja prichina - trup pered tserkovnym altarem...Politsija i mat pogibshego ubezhdeny, chto v noch ubijstva Elli videla gorazdo bolshe, chem govorit. No bednaja zhenschina nikak ne mozhet ponjat, k chemu oni klonjat. Otbivajas ot chereschur n

Idealnoe ujutnoe chtenie dlja poklonnikov "ubijstv i keksikov" Pitera Bolanda i "opasnoj igry babuli" Kristen Perrin detektivy Veroniki Kheli stali nastojaschej klassikoj zhanra v Anglii Poznakomites s Elli Kvik - vdovoj, strastnoj ljubitelnitsej chaja, a teper i nachinajuschej syschitsej-ljubitelnitsejV odnom iz zelenykh rajonov Londona vse znajut Elli Kvik iz blagotvoritelnogo magazinchika. Nedavno ovdovev, ona tselymi dnjami smotrit v okno. Poka v odin iz vecherov missis Douz, kotoruju ne tak-to legko vyvesti iz ravnovesija, bukvalno vryvaetsja v dom Elli. No na to est veskaja prichina - trup pered tserkovnym altarem... Politsija i mat pogibshego ubezhdeny, chto v noch ubijstva Elli videla gorazdo bolshe, chem govorit. No bednaja zhenschina nikak ne mozhet ponjat, k chemu oni klonjat. Otbivajas ot chereschur nazojlivogo vnimanija pastora, ljubjaschego zabotitsja o novoispechennykh vdovakh, ona reshaet zaschitit ot detektivov svoju sosedku, kotoruju sdelali glavnoj podozrevaemoj, i vyjasnit pravdu. Tolko Elli ne znaet, chto ej stoit byt ostorozhnoj. Za nej uzhe sledjat i gotovjat lovushku... "Sochetaja iskrometnoe ostroumie... prichudlivye povoroty sudby i dramatichnyj final, Kheli predostavljaet vse, chto nuzhno dlja idealnogo chtenija" - Publishers Weekly Veronika Kheli ljubit vystupat s lektsijami o pisatelskom masterstve i nekotorogo vremja sostojala v komitete Assotsiatsii khristianskikh pisatelej. Ona poseschaet metodistskuju tserkov, gde zaveduet knizhnym kioskom. Veronika bolee soroka let schastliva zamuzhem, i u nee est doch, kotoraja zanimaetsja muzykoj. Radi razvlechenija Veronika chitaet vse podrjad i sostoit v knizhnom klube. Ej nravitsja vstrechatsja s druzjami za chashechkoj kofe, zanimatsja sadovodstvom, raskladyvat pasjans... i pridumyvat novye sjuzhety. Knigi v serii "Tok. Dushevnye istorii pro ubijstva" otlichajutsja vysokim urovnem poligrafii: tverdyj pereplet, belye stranitsy i vysokokachestvennaja pechat.

Bea Abbot's newly married bliss is short-lived when she is dragged into a deadly game involving a famous actress, theft and murder.Bea Abbot's husband and talented artist, Piers, is in a state. His morning visit to actress and 'national treasure' Karina's Belgravia home has ended in chaos. An antique necklace and diamond ring have been discovered missing, along with a memory stick storing Karina's highly anticipated memoirs.Karina's housekeeper, Mrs Hennessey, her ghostwriter, Molly, and Piers himself are all accused of a conspiracy to rob the actress. When it transpires that the three were employed through the Abbot Agency, and some of the missing items are found in Piers' pockets, Bea is dragged into the melee.But as she investigates, events take a chilling turn . . . Can Bea get to the bottom of the sinister goings-on in time to save Piers' reputation and to catch a killer?

The shocking death of a student in one of her charity's properties draws Ellie into another dark mystery.Ellie Quicke returns from Canada to find her home in chaos and her housing charity tearing itself apart. A student has fallen to his death from the top of one of the charity's properties, let through a reputable local estate agency. Accused of corruption, the agency is the victim of a vicious social media campaign.Was the student's death really an accident or something more sinister? Does someone have a grudge against the agency, or are they being set up to ensure the truth never comes out? As Ellie fights to save her charity's reputation, it seems her troubles are only just beginning . . .

Bea Abbot's newly married bliss is short-lived when she is dragged into a deadly game involving a famous actress, theft and murder.Bea Abbot's husband and talented artist, Piers, is in a state. His morning visit to actress and 'national treasure' Karina's Belgravia home has ended in chaos. An antique necklace and diamond ring have been discovered missing, along with a memory stick storing Karina's highly anticipated memoirs.Karina's housekeeper, Mrs Hennessey, her ghostwriter, Molly, and Piers himself are all accused of a conspiracy to rob the actress. When it transpires that the three were employed through the Abbot Agency, and some of the missing items are found in Piers' pockets, Bea is dragged into the melee.But as she investigates, events take a chilling turn . . . Can Bea get to the bottom of the sinister goings-on in time to save Piers' reputation and to catch a killer?

While Ellie's away, murder will play . . . Is the death of Ellie's son-in-law really the result of a burglary gone wrong?Ellie's absence abroad is disastrous for her daughter, Diana - when her husband is attacked by intruders and left for dead one night, it falls to Ellie's next-door neighbour, Susan, to reluctantly pick up the pieces and take in Diana's children.Is Evan's death really the result of a burglary gone wrong? Joining forces with her aunt, police officer Lesley Millard, Susan discovers that Diana lied to the police about her movements on the night of the murder, and soon finds herself grappling with betrayal, shady business dealings and her own distrust of Diana as she attempts to solve a chilling conundrum: could Ellie's daughter be a cold-blooded killer?

While Ellie's away, murder will play . . . Is the death of Ellie's son-in-law really the result of a burglary gone wrong?Ellie's absence abroad is disastrous for her daughter, Diana - when her husband is attacked by intruders and left for dead one night, it falls to Ellie's next-door neighbour, Susan, to reluctantly pick up the pieces and take in Diana's children.Is Evan's death really the result of a burglary gone wrong? Joining forces with her aunt, police officer Lesley Millard, Susan discovers that Diana lied to the police about her movements on the night of the murder, and soon finds herself grappling with betrayal, shady business dealings and her own distrust of Diana as she attempts to solve a chilling conundrum: could Ellie's daughter be a cold-blooded killer?

An uninvited house guest throws Bea Abbot's summer plans into chaos, bringing danger and peril to Bea's door.Bea Abbot is looking forward to spending the summer with her fourteen-year-old ward, Bernice, but her plans go awry when one of Bernice's schoolfriends finds herself in trouble. Evelina Trescott's uncle has died in a mysterious accident at their country house, and her aunt, Mrs Trescott, is keen to hide Evelina away from the police.Evelina arrives on Bea's doorstep catatonic, heavily drugged up on epilepsy medication and unable to remember finding her uncle's body. Is she really a hapless victim, or is Bea harbouring a wily criminal?The more Bea learns about the troublesome Trescotts, the more she realizes something is horribly wrong, and soon finds herself drawn into a dark web of greed, abuse, and murder.

An uninvited house guest throws Bea Abbot's summer plans into chaos, bringing danger and peril to Bea's door.Bea Abbot is looking forward to spending the summer with her fourteen-year-old ward, Bernice, but her plans go awry when one of Bernice's schoolfriends finds herself in trouble. Evelina Trescott's uncle has died in a mysterious accident at their country house, and her aunt, Mrs Trescott, is keen to hide Evelina away from the police.Evelina arrives on Bea's doorstep catatonic, heavily drugged up on epilepsy medication and unable to remember finding her uncle's body. Is she really a hapless victim, or is Bea harbouring a wily criminal?The more Bea learns about the troublesome Trescotts, the more she realizes something is horribly wrong, and soon finds herself drawn into a dark web of greed, abuse, and murder.

Bea Abbot's newly married bliss is short-lived when she is dragged into a deadly game involving a famous actress, theft and murder.Bea Abbot's husband and talented artist, Piers, is in a state. His morning visit to actress and 'national treasure' Karina's Belgravia home has ended in chaos. An antique necklace and diamond ring have been discovered missing, along with a memory stick storing Karina's highly anticipated memoirs.Karina's housekeeper, Mrs Hennessey, her ghostwriter, Molly, and Piers himself are all accused of a conspiracy to rob the actress. When it transpires that the three were employed through the Abbot Agency, and some of the missing items are found in Piers' pockets, Bea is dragged into the melee.But as she investigates, events take a chilling turn . . . Can Bea get to the bottom of the sinister goings-on in time to save Piers' reputation and to catch a killer?