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Cozy Beatles Mystery #2
Mayhem for Her Majesty
Who did it? Who has the power to bump the Beatles?
It’s 1963...the Beatles are putting out hit after hit...and Super smart Helen must unravel why the Beatles are mysteriously bumped...from playing for the Royals!
It was supposed to be a star studded weekend in London...but now it's an awkward disaster...can she figure it out and fix the playbill in time to help the Beatles get their biggest-ever break? Or is this snub the end of Helen?
One thing's for sure...Helen will stop at nothing, no matter how far she has to go...how hilarious it gets...or how knackered she gets in the process...
Helen's thrilled to travel at Brian Epstein's direction to swinging London, checking into the posh Mapleton Hotel, adjacent to the Prince of Wales Theater...where the crowds are surging in the streets behind barricades of Bobbies in anticipation of the Beatles.
Only funny things are happening, and a mysterious someone doesn't want things to work out and gets them bumped from the show...
Overwhelming odds against her, high ranking political figures conspiring to thwart her, Helen must figure out who is behind this debacle in the making, what they want, how to fix it...and it has to happen fast because the Beatles have just arrived ...and London is going bonkers...
Here goes Helen...taking on the establishment and stopping at nothing to support the Beatles she loves...and they need Helen to come through now more than ever!
Do the cheeky Beatles have something to say about it? You can count on it...
With a cast of quirky and loveable characters, including John, Paul, George and Ringo, the Queen's own staff, Lords and Ladies, (and perhaps a budding love interest for Helen?)...It's a big weekend to remember...for Helen, the Royals, and especially the Beatles!
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Titles in the A Cozy Beatles Mystery series:
LARCENY IN LIVERPOOL: 1962, she needed a job...they needed a big break...all went well ...until the robbery! Who stole the souped up lyrics to Please Please Me? Helen helps the Beatles set a trap for the culprits to save their dreams (#1)
MAYHEM FOR HER MAJESTY: 1963, who is the culprit? Can Helen figure it out, and restore the Beatles to the Royal Variety Show playbill?...they've been mysteriously bumped...the Performance is in 1 day...and London is going crazy! (#2)
THE BEVERLY HILLS BEATLES BURGLARY: 1964, STOLEN! Helen's with mum and dad in sunny California ...the Beatles are set to play at the Hollywood Bowl, only George's Rickenbacker 12-string is suddenly stolen...before the biggest West Coast show of the Beatles 1st American Tour...the chase is on! (#3)
THE BEATLE CAR BANDITS: 1965-69: Who is stealing the Beatles' cars? And the crown jewel, John's famous psychedelic Rolls Royce, is prime for picking...Oxford student Helen aims to figure it out because the Bobbies and the Beatles are baffled! (#4)
Short stories:
A Cozy Beatles Mystery Short Story: PUNCHING UP: Backstage at the Cavern Club, in chilly January 1963, the Beatles reveal a mysterious nemesis to Helen through a highly embellished story told by Paul...oh, and it’s release day for Please Please Me…
Buy the whole series and experience the excitement!
It’s 1963...the Beatles are putting out hit after hit...and Super smart Helen must unravel why the Beatles are mysteriously bumped...from playing for the Royals!
It was supposed to be a star studded weekend in London...but now it's an awkward disaster...can she figure it out and fix the playbill in time to help the Beatles get their biggest-ever break? Or is this snub the end of Helen?
One thing's for sure...Helen will stop at nothing, no matter how far she has to go...how hilarious it gets...or how knackered she gets in the process...
Helen's thrilled to travel at Brian Epstein's direction to swinging London, checking into the posh Mapleton Hotel, adjacent to the Prince of Wales Theater...where the crowds are surging in the streets behind barricades of Bobbies in anticipation of the Beatles.
Only funny things are happening, and a mysterious someone doesn't want things to work out and gets them bumped from the show...
Overwhelming odds against her, high ranking political figures conspiring to thwart her, Helen must figure out who is behind this debacle in the making, what they want, how to fix it...and it has to happen fast because the Beatles have just arrived ...and London is going bonkers...
Here goes Helen...taking on the establishment and stopping at nothing to support the Beatles she loves...and they need Helen to come through now more than ever!
Do the cheeky Beatles have something to say about it? You can count on it...
With a cast of quirky and loveable characters, including John, Paul, George and Ringo, the Queen's own staff, Lords and Ladies, (and perhaps a budding love interest for Helen?)...It's a big weekend to remember...for Helen, the Royals, and especially the Beatles!
Click BUY NOW and start your adventure
Titles in the A Cozy Beatles Mystery series:
LARCENY IN LIVERPOOL: 1962, she needed a job...they needed a big break...all went well ...until the robbery! Who stole the souped up lyrics to Please Please Me? Helen helps the Beatles set a trap for the culprits to save their dreams (#1)
MAYHEM FOR HER MAJESTY: 1963, who is the culprit? Can Helen figure it out, and restore the Beatles to the Royal Variety Show playbill?...they've been mysteriously bumped...the Performance is in 1 day...and London is going crazy! (#2)
THE BEVERLY HILLS BEATLES BURGLARY: 1964, STOLEN! Helen's with mum and dad in sunny California ...the Beatles are set to play at the Hollywood Bowl, only George's Rickenbacker 12-string is suddenly stolen...before the biggest West Coast show of the Beatles 1st American Tour...the chase is on! (#3)
THE BEATLE CAR BANDITS: 1965-69: Who is stealing the Beatles' cars? And the crown jewel, John's famous psychedelic Rolls Royce, is prime for picking...Oxford student Helen aims to figure it out because the Bobbies and the Beatles are baffled! (#4)
Short stories:
A Cozy Beatles Mystery Short Story: PUNCHING UP: Backstage at the Cavern Club, in chilly January 1963, the Beatles reveal a mysterious nemesis to Helen through a highly embellished story told by Paul...oh, and it’s release day for Please Please Me…
Buy the whole series and experience the excitement!
277 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 8, 2021
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About the author
Kal Smagh
24 books20 followersA 3 year writer for his college humor magazine, and a Beatles enthusiast, Kal Smagh combines these passions to craft fun Beatles stories.
Newest series is Bonnie Writes The Beatles! …previous series: A Cozy Beatles Mystery Series Both are set in the 1960s and follow an amateur sleuth (Bonnie Bell or Helen Spencer) as they solve mysteries for the Beatles as a journalist (Bonnie), or Fan Club helper (Helen). These are clean cozies, suitable for most ages.
Kal grew up in Colorado and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Newest series is Bonnie Writes The Beatles! …previous series: A Cozy Beatles Mystery Series Both are set in the 1960s and follow an amateur sleuth (Bonnie Bell or Helen Spencer) as they solve mysteries for the Beatles as a journalist (Bonnie), or Fan Club helper (Helen). These are clean cozies, suitable for most ages.
Kal grew up in Colorado and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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March 22, 2022
Another fun read
This is second in the series a and I am so glad there are more to come. It really is fun to read. The mystery again, is " lite" no murder but there is political intrigue. Does or does not Helen get to meet Her Majesty the Queen? You will have to read to find out. Also there is a sweet budding romance which I hope continues!
This is second in the series a and I am so glad there are more to come. It really is fun to read. The mystery again, is " lite" no murder but there is political intrigue. Does or does not Helen get to meet Her Majesty the Queen? You will have to read to find out. Also there is a sweet budding romance which I hope continues!
February 4, 2022
Another fun read
Oh the hi jinx Helen gets into on her trip to London.
I can't wait to read about her California trip.
Oh the hi jinx Helen gets into on her trip to London.
I can't wait to read about her California trip.
January 2, 2022
Very entertaining!
This was an enjoyable addition to this series! Great characters and a wonderful characterization of the Beatles.
John was very cocky. Paul was level headed. George was kinda quiet. Ringo was just Ringo! Love this series!
This was an enjoyable addition to this series! Great characters and a wonderful characterization of the Beatles.
John was very cocky. Paul was level headed. George was kinda quiet. Ringo was just Ringo! Love this series!
September 29, 2022
Very fun read. It brought back a lot of memories of the wave of Beatlemania that swept the world. The characters are all very well written. I would defiantly recommend.
July 6, 2025
In this second book in the Beatles series, Helen has been working for the Beatles for a year. As their fame continues to grow, so does Helen's responsibility. She is now more than a fan mail handler. Helen has been sent ahead to London to help prepare for the Beatles first Command Performance. Quite the responsibility for an 18 year old. She hass checked into a hotel and been given official credentials. Wanting to know as much about the venue the "boys" will perform in as possible, she heads to the theater to check things out. Suddenly, she is accused of being a threat to the royal family and the Beatles are scratched from the show. Being the loyal employee and ardent Beatles fan, she is determined to find out why and right this injustice.
While Helen is quite bright, she is also quite daring, hatching one plan after another to get to the bottom of the injustice. She uses her youthful whit and the help of a palace Footman to uncover what really is going on. It is filled with political intrigue and some rather funny tactics on her part to find out the truth.
This book feels more cohesive than the first. The author is getting more deeply into his characters and thus, so is the reader. Still not in a true British voice, but enjoyable enough.
While Helen is quite bright, she is also quite daring, hatching one plan after another to get to the bottom of the injustice. She uses her youthful whit and the help of a palace Footman to uncover what really is going on. It is filled with political intrigue and some rather funny tactics on her part to find out the truth.
This book feels more cohesive than the first. The author is getting more deeply into his characters and thus, so is the reader. Still not in a true British voice, but enjoyable enough.
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May 18, 2021Hi Everyone!
My book Mayhem for Her Majesty is releasing on May 19, 2021! I can't wait for you guys to read this humor-mystery novel!
Here is the link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093KBP8XK
Mayhem for Her Majesty is my 2nd book in the series, and follows Larceny in Liverpool
About the Series: Follow super smart amateur sleuth and Beatles fan club helper Helen Spencer as she solves mysteries for the Beatles...and usually gets in over her head. Whether in Liverpool, London, the USA or everywhere else the Beatles lived, visited and performed, Helen uses her brilliance and persistence to figure problems out and help John, Paul, George and Ringo to bring their music to the world...with hilarious results every step of the way.
Titles in the A Cozy Beatles Mystery series:
LARCENY IN LIVERPOOL: 1962, she needed a job...they needed a big break...all went well ...until the robbery! Who stole the souped up lyrics to Please Please Me? Helen helps the Beatles set a trap for the culprits to save their dreams (#1) (Released in April 2021)
MAYHEM FOR HER MAJESTY: 1963, who is the culprit? Can Helen figure it out, and restore the Beatles to the Royal Variety Show playbill?...they've been mysteriously bumped...the Performance is in 1 day...and London is going crazy! (#2) (Releasing May 19, 2021)
THE BEVERLY HILLS BEATLES BURGLARY: 1964, STOLEN! Helen's with mum and dad in sunny California ...the Beatles are set to play at the Hollywood Bowl, only George's Rickenbacker 12-string is suddenly stolen...before the biggest West Coast show of the Beatles 1st American Tour...the chase is on!(#3) (Releasing June 22, 2021)
THE BEATLE CAR BANDITS: 1965-69: Who is stealing the Beatles' cars? And the crown jewel, John's famous psychedelic Rolls Royce, is prime for picking...Oxford student Helen aims to figure it out because the Bobbies and the Beatles are baffled! (#4) (Releasing July 20, 2021)
Short stories:
A Cozy Beatles Mystery Short Story: PUNCHING UP: Backstage at the Cavern Club, in chilly January 1963, the Beatles reveal a mysterious nemesis to Helen through a hilarious and highly embellished story told by Paul...oh, and it’s release day for Please Please Me…
Buy the whole series and experience the excitement of yesterday, today!
My book Mayhem for Her Majesty is releasing on May 19, 2021! I can't wait for you guys to read this humor-mystery novel!
Here is the link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093KBP8XK
Mayhem for Her Majesty is my 2nd book in the series, and follows Larceny in Liverpool
About the Series: Follow super smart amateur sleuth and Beatles fan club helper Helen Spencer as she solves mysteries for the Beatles...and usually gets in over her head. Whether in Liverpool, London, the USA or everywhere else the Beatles lived, visited and performed, Helen uses her brilliance and persistence to figure problems out and help John, Paul, George and Ringo to bring their music to the world...with hilarious results every step of the way.
Titles in the A Cozy Beatles Mystery series:
LARCENY IN LIVERPOOL: 1962, she needed a job...they needed a big break...all went well ...until the robbery! Who stole the souped up lyrics to Please Please Me? Helen helps the Beatles set a trap for the culprits to save their dreams (#1) (Released in April 2021)
MAYHEM FOR HER MAJESTY: 1963, who is the culprit? Can Helen figure it out, and restore the Beatles to the Royal Variety Show playbill?...they've been mysteriously bumped...the Performance is in 1 day...and London is going crazy! (#2) (Releasing May 19, 2021)
THE BEVERLY HILLS BEATLES BURGLARY: 1964, STOLEN! Helen's with mum and dad in sunny California ...the Beatles are set to play at the Hollywood Bowl, only George's Rickenbacker 12-string is suddenly stolen...before the biggest West Coast show of the Beatles 1st American Tour...the chase is on!(#3) (Releasing June 22, 2021)
THE BEATLE CAR BANDITS: 1965-69: Who is stealing the Beatles' cars? And the crown jewel, John's famous psychedelic Rolls Royce, is prime for picking...Oxford student Helen aims to figure it out because the Bobbies and the Beatles are baffled! (#4) (Releasing July 20, 2021)
Short stories:
A Cozy Beatles Mystery Short Story: PUNCHING UP: Backstage at the Cavern Club, in chilly January 1963, the Beatles reveal a mysterious nemesis to Helen through a hilarious and highly embellished story told by Paul...oh, and it’s release day for Please Please Me…
Buy the whole series and experience the excitement of yesterday, today!
August 7, 2022
Another home run IMHO. Really enjoying the character development and the creativity in this series!!
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