When Agatha Dorn, cantankerous archivist and gin aficionada, discovers a lost mystery novel from the Golden Age of detective fiction, her life takes an unexpected turn. But just as she basks in her newfound literary fame, the book is exposed as a hoax. And when her ex-lover turns up dead, with a scrap of the manuscript by her side, Agatha suspects foul play. Cancelled, ostracised and severely ticked off, Agatha turns detective to uncover the sinister truth. But can she stay sober long enough to catch the killer?

"An affectionate homage to Agatha Christie that seamlessly blends satire and fair-play mystery... This witty whodunit will delight fans of Anthony Horowitz" - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"'Cosy crime fiction does not come much cleverer or more angry than Tom Spencer's first novel...neatly plotted, funny, whacky and very sad indeed'" - Literary Review

"'This quirky drama raises a gin to the golden age of classic mysteries. A cosy caper with a waspish sting'" - Sun

"This fast-paced mystery is lightened by an irresistible dry humour" - Daily Mail

"A thoroughly enjoyable tribute to crime fiction's golden age" - Mail on Sunday

"A deliciously witty, wryly humorous whodunnit" - The Lady

"Christie fans'll love meeting Agatha Dorn, in a crime yarn as cool, crisp, and heady as the gin cantankerous library archivist Agatha loves" - Peterborough Telegraph

"Witty and unique" - Women's Own

"Written with charm and wit, not to mention a distinctly barbed turn of phrase, it is a delight from first page to last" - Irish Daily Mail