[Ellie Quicke 06] • Murder by Committee

Meet Ellie Quicke. Devoted cat lady, tea addict, recent widow — and now amateur sleuth!

When snobbish Sir Arthur Kingsley summons her to his mansion, Ellie is less than thrilled.

He’s rich, for sure — Ealing’s own paunchy property magnate. But he’s also rotten company. And a dog person to boot.

Even so, Ellie can’t turn her back on a man whose beloved pet spaniel has just been murdered!

Poor Rex died from a bite of poisoned pizza. What if it was really meant for his master?

Sir Arthur’s convinced he knows who’s behind it — a bitter business rival.

But Ellie can’t shake the feeling there’s more to it than that. Something Sir Arthur’s not telling her.

When someone breaks in to Ellie’s conservatory, she realizes she’s getting too close to the truth for the killer’s liking.

This time, they might have a human victim in their sights . . .

Meet your next favourite sleuth in this wonderfully witty whodunnit.

Fans of the Reverend Richard Coles, Fiona Leitch, The Thursday Murder Club , Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Agatha Christie, Janice Hallett, Peter Boland and Simon Brett will be hooked from the very first page!

Readers love the one and only Ellie

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved it. My new favourite author.’ Sherry

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A lovely cozy with a wonderful woman protagonist. Ellie is wonderfully endearing and kind!’ Gail

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really like Ellie. She has gumption . . . Bravo to little old ladies with True Grit! ’ Lucy

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A wonderful creation of a mature heroine who has been stereotyped by other characters but clearly is much more . . . very much enjoyed!’

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A delightful read . . . just has that cozy vibe that I love!’ Samantha

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Another engrossing read by Veronica Heley!’ Lisa

MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE SLEUTH

For the past three decades, fifty-year-old Ellie Quicke has tried to please her domineering husband Frank. Now he’s dead, she must learn to put herself first. She discovers she’s capable of more than she ever dreamed. Like sending emails, saying ‘no’ to her spoiled offspring . . . and even solving the odd murder or two!

ALSO BY VERONICA HELEY

THE ELLIE QUICKE MYSTERIES

Book 1: MURDER AT THE ALTAR

Book 2: MURDER BY POISON PEN

Book 3: MURDER OF INNOCENCE

Book 4: MURDER BY ACCIDENT

Book 5: MURDER IN THE GARDEN

Book 6: MURDER BY COMMITTEE

THE BEA ABBOT AGENCY MYSTERIES

Book 1: A FALSE CHARITY

Book 2: A FALSE PICTURE

Book 3: A FALSE STEP

Book 4: A FALSE PRETENCE

Book 5: FALSE MONEY

Book 6: A FALSE REPORT

Book 7: A FALSE ALARM

Book 8: A FALSE DIAMOND

Book 9: A FALSE IMPRESSION

Book 10: A FALSE WALL

Book 11: A FALSE FIRE

Book 12: A FALSE PRIDE

Book 13: A FALSE ACCOUNT

Book 14: A FALSE CONCLUSION

Book 15: A FALSE FACE