The Missing Heirloom by Lorraine Simpson
An impossible mystery with a reluctant sleuth…
The first in a gripping new standalone mystery series featuring Anna Stone.
Country Estate PA, Anna Stone, 29, loves her job. But when a valuable necklace goes missing at a party, it’s clear that one of the people in that dining room is the thief. It doesn’t help that the pendant was around Anna’s neck at the time. She sees the way the villagers are looking at her: they’re closing ranks.
Dame Lilian Charleston is upset about a cousin who disappeared fifty years ago…
And now Angela Bennett, the estate’s former housekeeper, has vanished, too—presumed dead.
And where on earth does Marrakesh come into it?
In the small village of Rosewater, England, everybody has a secret.
But, how far will they go to conceal it?
Prepare to be captivated by “The Missing Heirloom,” the first installment in the gripping new Anna Stone Mystery series by Lorraine Simpson. This standalone novel promises to keep you guessing until the very last page, with a complex web of secrets, lies, and hidden agendas that will leave you breathless.
At the center of this story is Anna Stone, a 29-year-old country estate PA who loves her job but finds herself at the center of a baffling mystery when a valuable necklace goes missing at a party. With the pendant around her neck at the time, Anna quickly becomes the prime suspect in the eyes of the villagers, who are closing ranks against her.
But the mystery doesn’t end there. Dame Lilian Charleston, the estate owner, is haunted by the disappearance of a cousin fifty years ago, and now Angela Bennett, the former housekeeper, has vanished, too, presumed dead. And somehow, the exotic city of Marrakesh is also connected to the case, adding an extra layer of intrigue to an already complex puzzle.
What sets “The Missing Heirloom” apart is how it weaves multiple strands of mystery into a single, cohesive narrative that will keep you guessing until the end. Simpson’s writing is sharp and engaging, with a keen eye for detail and a talent for creating memorable characters that feel like they could step right off the page.
But at its core, this is a story about the secrets we keep and the lengths we’ll go to protect them. In the small village of Rosewater, everybody has something to hide, and as Anna digs deeper into the mystery, she begins to uncover a tangled web of deceit that threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew.
So, if you’re ready for a gripping and atmospheric mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat, “The Missing Heirloom” is the book for you. With its clever plotting, richly drawn characters, and evocative setting, this novel will surely become a favorite among fans of the genre.
“The Missing Heirloom” is a gripping and atmospheric mystery that weaves together multiple strands of intrigue into a cohesive narrative that will keep you guessing until the very end.
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