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Victoria Tait

    Tato autorka čerpá z osmi let života na venkově v Keni, aby čtenáře přenesla do světa plného zvědavosti, komunity a spiknutí. Její tvorba oživuje krásu keňské krajiny, kouzlo její divoké přírody a vřelost jejích obyvatel. Prostřednictvím svého románu představuje sérii Kanga Mystery z Keni, která zkoumá zápletky a tajemství zasazená do tohoto podmanivého prostředí. Její díla zvou čtenáře k prozkoumání fascinujících příběhů zasazených do srdce Afriky.

    Darjeeling and A Deadly Disappearance
    Gavels, Tinsel and Murder
    Tusk Justice
    Tartan, Treasures and Trouble
    Priceless Betrayal
    Holly, Baubles and Murder
    • Yuletide Market Murder

      • 222 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      Dotty travels to the historic market town of Stamford, and the annual Christmas market at a local country house. But wherever Dotty goes, there's always murder and mystery.

      Yuletide Market Murder2024
    • Hot Chocolate and a Festive Fatality

      • 228 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      A sparkling Christmas light display ends in a deadly shock when a body is discovered beneath the twinkling decorations. Can an injured community cop illuminate the truth before the celebratory lights blow a festive fuse?On medical leave, Sergeant Keya Varma channels her dedication and passion into creating mince pies and seasonal delights for her buzzing café. But her holiday cheer is challenged when a Christmas lights enthusiast is found dead amidst his dazzling display.With the police station in turmoil, this dedicated detective puts aside her medical leave to untangle the mysterious death. But when another tragedy strikes, the stakes rise like the star on a Christmas tree. Are these incidents merely accidents, or is there more beneath the tinsel?As her café bustles with joyful chatter and her feelings for the charming crime scene technician deepen, can Keya solve the case before the church bells ring on Christmas morning?Enjoy the warmth of the season as Keya Varma serves up delectable holiday treats at her Waterwheel Café while bringing peace to the picturesque Cotswolds. If you love clever sleuths, a vibrant cast of characters, and a sprinkle of romance, you'll be captivated by Victoria Tait’s enchanting Christmas mystery.Indulge in a festive whodunit and grab your copy of Hot Chocolate and A Festive Fatality today!

      Hot Chocolate and a Festive Fatality2024
    • Halloween Parade Peril

      • 202 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      A spooky spectacle turns deadly when a singer’s voice is silenced forever. Does an amateur sleuth have the ghost of a chance to unmask the killer before the jack-o'-lantern’s candle is snuffed out?Emerging antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is excited about traveling to Ireland for a prestigious auction. Alongside her friend, Sergeant Keya Varma, Dotty revels in Dublin’s iconic sights and finds herself spellbound by haunting melodies at the Bram Stoker Festival. But a Halloween parade turns tragic when a musician’s last melody leads to his final breath. With the police operating a skeleton crew, Keya expresses grave concerns while Dotty carves up excitement at the auction, bidding for a pumpkin full of Irish treasures. But when one of their friends ends up behind bars and another confesses to the crime, this duo of detectives realises the witching hour is near. Can Dotty piece the eerie puzzle together and unveil the villain before the plot thickens like a witch’s potion?Join Dotty and her friends in Dublin for the latest instalment of the Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series. If a cauldron of quirky characters, bewitching puzzles, and enchanting Irish folklore is what you crave, then Victoria Tait’s spellbinding narrative will keep you captivated until the final page.

      Halloween Parade Peril2024
    • Priceless Betrayal

      • 222 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      A victim who dies twice. A web of deceit. With the help of her friends, can an amateur sleuth crack the case, or will she pay the ultimate price?Trainee antique expert, Dotty Sayers, knows she’s in trouble when a dead body disappears. She’s relieved to hear the victim is alive, but her confusion turns to alarm when she finds him dead, again.It’s all smoke and mirrors as evidence mounts against this amateur detective, and convinced she’s deceived them, her police associates turn their backs on her. With only her close friends believing she’s innocent, she’s determined to clear her name.Can Dotty uncover the truth before she’s stabbed in the back?Priceless Betrayal is the sixth book in the captivating Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series. If you like puzzling mysteries, engaging characters and the quintessential English countryside, you’ll be enraptured by this page-turning whodunit.Buy Priceless Revenge today and blow the whistle on this crime.

      Priceless Betrayal2023
      5,0
    • Darjeeling and A Deadly Disappearance

      • 220 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      With her sister’s nuptials nearing, Sergeant Keya Varma plans to dazzle in a drop-dead gorgeous outfit. But when the venue double books and cancels the ceremony, her sibling wonders if she’ll ever tie the knot. Taking the plunge to plead for help, they visit the other bride, dismayed to find she’s just disappeared.Desperate to track down the wife-to-be, Keya identifies sinister suspects all with a hand in the marriage. As her enquires continues, she questions whether it’s really a shotgun wedding rather than a match made in heaven.Can Keya untangle the mystery in time to give her sister the Big Day of her dreams?In the Waterwheel Café cozy mystery series, Keya Varma juggles jobs as a community enforcement officer and local café owner. If you like intriguing mysteries, entertaining twists and colourful characters, you’ll love Victoria Tait’s page-turning tale.Say ‘I Do’ and buy Darjeeling and A Deadly Disappearance today!

      Darjeeling and A Deadly Disappearance2023
      3,5
    • Deadly Performance

      • 190 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      Dotty Sayers and her cat, Earl Grey, are anxious about visiting her parents in Edinburgh, Scotland. When Dotty and her father accept a stranger’s VIP tickets to a Fringe Festival play, they discover more than the best seats in the house. On stage for the first act, Dotty hears a shot in the dark and presumes it’s part of the script. So she’s shocked when a spotlight illuminates a controversial politician’s dead body.Befriended by a local police officer, Dotty is drawn into the investigation. But her enthusiasm turns to alarm when her father is unexpectedly arrested. Can Dotty prove his innocence before the real culprit exits stage left?If you enjoy cultural settings, engaging mysteries and quirky characters, you’ll love Victoria Tait’s captivating series.Even when a player dies on stage, the show must go on. Search behind the scenes with Dotty and buy Deadly Performance today!

      Deadly Performance2023
    • Holly, Baubles and Murder

      • 226 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      Talented antiques enthusiast, Dotty Sayers, is thrilled to be organising a Christmas display at a Yorkshire country house. She enjoys decking the halls, but the season is far from jolly when the chief guide is found dead, her body as cold as ice.When cops dismiss the death, Dotty turns to her prickly American colleague, only to learn he has his own secrets to solve. But when he disappears, this amateur detective fears the festive charades have become far deadlier.Can Dotty string together the clues and bring to light the killer?This new instalment of the Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series is a Christmas country house murder mystery. If you enjoy entertaining characters, perplexing puzzles, and charming English settings, you’ll love Victoria Tait’s page-turning tale.Enjoy Christmas cheer with Dotty, and buy Holly, Baubles and Murder today!

      Holly, Baubles and Murder2023
      5,0
    • Antique Tragedy

      • 228 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      A British Cozy Murder Mystery with a Female Amateur SleuthAn antique fair. A dead stallholder. Can an amateur sleuth both bag a bargain and identify a killer? Trainee antique expert, Dotty Sayers, is feeling vulnerable after being framed for art trafficking by a trusted friend. She welcomes the distraction of visiting a vintage sale but is alarmed when an exhibitor is found dead. The police’s resources are stretched when a valuable antiquity is stolen at the same event. As Dotty conducts her own enquiries, this amateur detective can’t help thinking there is more at stake than one man’s death.Can Dotty scratch off the varnish and expose the truth?Antique Tragedy is the fifth book in the engaging Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series. If you like puzzling mysteries, real-life characters and a charming British setting then you’ll be enthralled by Victoria Tait’s page-turning whodunit.Buy Antique Tragedy and discover a rare treasure today.

      Antique Tragedy2022
    • Valued for Murder

      • 192 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      "An antiques TV show. A dead celebrity expert. Can a shy amateur sleuth step into the lime-light and expose a murderer? Dotty Sayers is enjoying her job in a Cotswold auction house. When she's offered a place on an antiques TV show, she nervously agrees to a makeover and is surprised by the admiring glances she receives. But working at an historic country hotel, she realises the show can't go on when, at the bottom of the circular staircase, one of the experts is found dead. Dotty can't help wondering if the death was accidental or if someone else was involved. She promises to stay in the background and leave the investigation to the police, but this amateur detective can't help uncovering clues. When she returns from viewing a priceless sculpture, and finds her British blue cat missing, she knows she'll struggle to keep the show on the road. Can Dotty emerge from behind the scenes and identify the killer?" -- Cover, p. [4].

      Valued for Murder2022
    • Gavels, Tinsel and Murder

      • 216 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      Aspiring antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is excited about organising a ball in a Cotswold country house. When a lecture on modern art leads to a kiss under the mistletoe she thinks all her Christmases have come at once. But her festive cheer turns sour when a partygoer is found dead on the dance floor. The police ask Dotty to help wrap up the case of a stolen painting, but as the search continues she becomes entangled in the murder investigation. When this amateur detective realises the culprit could be a close friend, will she face the Yuletide music?Can Dotty put aside her personal feelings and herald a murderer?Gavels, Tinsel and Murder is the fourth book in the charming Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series. If you like to eat, drink and be merry with a group of entertaining characters, then you’ll be entertained by Victoria Tait’s festive tale. Christmas comes but once a year so buy Gavels, Tinsel and Murder today!

      Gavels, Tinsel and Murder2022
      4,0
    • Bidding for Revenge

      • 218 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      "Stolen antiques. An unexplained death. Can an amateur sleuth tell a fake from the real deal and solve a curio of a murder? Trainee antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is nervous but excited about buying period furniture for a local celebrity. During the quiet summer months, she's persuaded to join her company's triathlon team for a charity competition in Britain's picturesque Cotswolds. But she realises all that glitters is not gold when a fellow competitor collapses and dies. With only a young sergeant concerned about the athletic woman's death, Dotty focuses on the sale of counterfeit furniture. She informs the police about a suspicious phone call but is horrified when her information puts an innocent life at risk. Can Dotty see through the sham and acquire the clues to ensure justice is served?" -- Cover, p. [4].

      Bidding for Revenge2022
    • Fake Death

      • 196 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      "One dead body. Multiple identites. Can an amateur sleuth see through the charade before she becomes a tragic victim? Young military widow, Dotty Sayers, is delighted with her new job at an auction house in Britain's picturesque Cotswolds. She reluctantly agrees to take part in a Remembrance parade, to commemorate her husband and his fallen comrades, but she's shocked to learn that after the event an unknown soldier is found dead. Dotty assists the police and appraises objects found at the victim's house, but rather than identifying the deceased, she discovers numerous personas. When a suspect is arrested, and Dotty is asked to look after his British blue cat, she realises appearances can be deceiving. Can she track down the real culprit and prevent an innocent man from being imprisoned? Can Dotty unmask the killer without putting her own life at risk?" -- Cover, p. [4].

      Fake Death2022
      2,7
    • Rhino Charge

      • 276 stránek
      • 10 hodin čtení

      A silver-haired detective embarks on a perilous quest to prevent extinction while unraveling a mysterious death tied to history. As clues emerge, the stakes rise, and the urgency to save a life intensifies. This gripping narrative combines elements of suspense and intrigue, challenging the sleuth to connect the past with the present before it's too late.

      Rhino Charge2021
      3,0
    • Grevy Danger

      • 410 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      A determined sleuth investigates two mysterious deaths that lack clear evidence of a crime. As the investigation unfolds, the complexities of the case challenge the notion of straightforward answers, revealing shades of gray in the pursuit of truth. The narrative delves into the intricate nature of human motives and the elusive quest for clarity in seemingly simple situations.

      Grevy Danger2021
    • Jackal & Hide

      • 446 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      A gripping mystery unfolds as a protagonist faces the challenge of identifying a murderer who blends seamlessly into her surroundings. With time running out, she must navigate a web of deception while grappling with her own emotional turmoil. The stakes are high as she races against the clock to solve the deadly puzzle, risking her heart in the process.

      Jackal & Hide2021
    • Wild Dog Revenge

      • 364 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      In a tense sporting environment, an inexplicable death occurs during a crucial match, raising the stakes for all involved. An amateur sleuth must navigate the complexities of the situation and uncover the truth behind the mysterious incident before the game concludes. The narrative combines elements of suspense and intrigue, challenging the protagonist to solve the mystery amidst the pressure of the unfolding events.

      Wild Dog Revenge2021
    • Tusk Justice

      • 446 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      Set against the backdrop of an international wildlife conference, the story unfolds with the shocking murder of a keynote speaker. The protagonist, an amateur sleuth in her golden years, finds herself drawn into the investigation. As she navigates the complexities of the case, she must race against time to uncover the truth and ensure her own safety before she becomes the next victim. The narrative combines elements of mystery and suspense with a touch of humor, showcasing the determination of an older detective.

      Tusk Justice2020
      4,0
    • Fowl Murder

      • 286 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení

      A shooting on the savannah. A tragedy she’d rather forget. When past and present collide, will she survive to see her future? Kenya, 2016. Semi-retired vet Rose Hardie just wants to enjoy her golden years and care for her disabled husband. But her peace of mind shatters when a forgotten confidant returns and reopens a case where Rose pulled the trigger. With her memories of the poacher’s shocking death flooding back, she barely catches her breath before her childhood friend is brutally murdered. Braving blackmail and entrenched corruption, the tireless woman dives headfirst into helping the victim’s son solve the crime. But when the lead suspect is killed, Rose’s plans for a peaceful life end up dead and buried… As her own traumatic history unravels, can Rose catch a killer before she becomes the next victim? Fowl Murder is the first book in the compelling Kenya Kanga Mystery series. If you like determined heroines, unpredictable twists and turns, and vivid African settings, then you’ll love Victoria Tait’s pulse-pounding tale. Buy Fowl Murder to solve a searing whodunit today!

      Fowl Murder2020