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Ginger Gold Mystery #8-9
Ginger Gold Mysteries: Books 7.5-9
MURDER ON THE FLYING SCOTSMAN
Mayhem All Aboard! One blustery day in October of 1924, newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Basil Reed travel aboard the recently christened Flying Scotsman, a high-speed steam engine train that travels from London to Edinburgh, for their honeymoon. With only one short stop at York, Ginger anticipates time with her new husband will fly by.
She’s wrong. Something terrible has happened in the Royal Mail carriage, which forces the train to stop dead in its tracks. There’s been a death and Chief Inspector Reed has been asked to investigate.
It’s a uniquely disturbing murder and Ginger and Basil are eager to puzzle it out together. What do the first class passengers have to do with the dead man? With another crime shortly discovered, Ginger and Basil soon realize they’re not dealing with a run-of-the-mill killer—they’re dealing with a mastermind who’s not done playing with them yet.
Murder's a Bad Stroke of Luck! River Thames boat races between the London University colleges are popular events, and Mrs. Ginger Reed is excited to attend for the first time, especially since the son of a good friend of her new husband, Chief Inspector Basil Reed, is racing. When a very unusual murder presents itself at the boat club, Lady Gold’s Investigations is hired to take on the case. Ginger’s determined to solve the mystery before someone else dies, but can she manage it without ruining another pair of Italian leather T-strap shoes?
~ Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Genre: dog cozy mystery series / historical mystery / women amateur sleuth / British detective mystery
Hop aboard the 1920s!
Mayhem All Aboard! One blustery day in October of 1924, newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Basil Reed travel aboard the recently christened Flying Scotsman, a high-speed steam engine train that travels from London to Edinburgh, for their honeymoon. With only one short stop at York, Ginger anticipates time with her new husband will fly by.
She’s wrong. Something terrible has happened in the Royal Mail carriage, which forces the train to stop dead in its tracks. There’s been a death and Chief Inspector Reed has been asked to investigate.
It’s a uniquely disturbing murder and Ginger and Basil are eager to puzzle it out together. What do the first class passengers have to do with the dead man? With another crime shortly discovered, Ginger and Basil soon realize they’re not dealing with a run-of-the-mill killer—they’re dealing with a mastermind who’s not done playing with them yet.
Murder's a Bad Stroke of Luck! River Thames boat races between the London University colleges are popular events, and Mrs. Ginger Reed is excited to attend for the first time, especially since the son of a good friend of her new husband, Chief Inspector Basil Reed, is racing. When a very unusual murder presents itself at the boat club, Lady Gold’s Investigations is hired to take on the case. Ginger’s determined to solve the mystery before someone else dies, but can she manage it without ruining another pair of Italian leather T-strap shoes?
~ Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Genre: dog cozy mystery series / historical mystery / women amateur sleuth / British detective mystery
Hop aboard the 1920s!
466 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 25, 2019
About the author
Lee Strauss
135 books2,350 followersFor fans of Golden Age who-dun-its ~ from a USA TODAY Bestselling author!
You'll adore Lady Gold from the acclaimed Ginger Gold Mysteries series, and the spin of series, Higgins & Hawke.
Look for the connected 1950s era Rosa Reed Mysteries.
NEW ~ The Velvet Spy ~ The Wartime Journal of Ginger Gold
For more info visit: leestraussbooks.com
You'll adore Lady Gold from the acclaimed Ginger Gold Mysteries series, and the spin of series, Higgins & Hawke.
Look for the connected 1950s era Rosa Reed Mysteries.
NEW ~ The Velvet Spy ~ The Wartime Journal of Ginger Gold
For more info visit: leestraussbooks.com
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February 15, 2021
Great Mystery Series
Ginger is married to Basil and on her way to her honeymoon in the first book in this boxset. Of all things, a decapitated head is found in their train. There goes the honeymoon. Plus Felicia is a tag along, on their honeymoon. But it works out as Felicia is acquainted with one of the suspects. This was a great mystery. I believe the best one by far. It was complex with many different pieces and people involved. The second book in the box set was also a good mystery, more emotion in that book. I have to say though, I do miss Haley. I know Haley got her own spin off series, but... It won't be with Ginger. I am sad.
Ginger is married to Basil and on her way to her honeymoon in the first book in this boxset. Of all things, a decapitated head is found in their train. There goes the honeymoon. Plus Felicia is a tag along, on their honeymoon. But it works out as Felicia is acquainted with one of the suspects. This was a great mystery. I believe the best one by far. It was complex with many different pieces and people involved. The second book in the box set was also a good mystery, more emotion in that book. I have to say though, I do miss Haley. I know Haley got her own spin off series, but... It won't be with Ginger. I am sad.
September 20, 2020
It was unfortunate that Mrs.Reed kept quiet
Basil and Ginger make a good team when they work together. Her having to lie to Basil to keep investigating by herself for her client felt wrong. I am glad Ginger decided to let Basil into her investigating as well.
Basil and Ginger make a good team when they work together. Her having to lie to Basil to keep investigating by herself for her client felt wrong. I am glad Ginger decided to let Basil into her investigating as well.
January 22, 2023
love the bundled books
So convenient to have several (or more) books all loaded on my Kindle. I can move to the next one so simply and move right on with Lady Gold, her clients and her ever expanding family circle!
So convenient to have several (or more) books all loaded on my Kindle. I can move to the next one so simply and move right on with Lady Gold, her clients and her ever expanding family circle!
July 10, 2020
This is my first time reading a Ginger Gold Mystery, and I intend to read more. It's a fun read.
July 3, 2022
Easy quick reads. One each day on the deck.
July 24, 2022
Great Cozy historical mystery.
The pace keeps moving fairly quickly with many twists and turns. The ancillary characters contribute to the plot; not just the hero and heroine.
The pace keeps moving fairly quickly with many twists and turns. The ancillary characters contribute to the plot; not just the hero and heroine.
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