Death Holds The Key

In 1928, on a property in rural Australia, widely despised farmer Fred O’Donnell is found dead in his study with a bullet hole in his chest. But the murder occurred in a locked room, and the weapon and its wielder have vanished without a trace. 

For rookie Detective Hartley, fresh from the city, his only good fortune is that a nameless mendicant has offered to help him investigate a crime in which everybody has a motive, but nobody has the means. 

This is a must-read for fans of Amanda Hampson’s The Tea Ladies or Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club. Settle in with a cuppa and get ready for a thrilling ride to a shocking and satisfying conclusion in the true tradition of parlour-room reveals. 

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

‘Death Holds the Key is a clever book … I’m really hoping we hear more about these characters in subsequent books.’ Good Reading

‘A very clever story that will keep you guessing. If you like this, make sure you check out another book from the same author, Death Leaves the Station.’ Beauty and Lace

‘[R]eaders will be drawn into the world of small-town Western Australia in the late 1920s, delighting in the characters as they navigate the strained sensibilities and dark secrets of the past.’ @‌sandysbookaday