In The Bughouse Affair, this first of a new series of lighthearted historical mysteries set in 1890s San Francisco, former Pinkerton operative Sabina Carpenter and her detective partner, ex-Secret Service agent John Quincannon, undertake what initially appear to be two unrelated investigations.
In 1920s London, the Hon. Phryne Fisher seeks excitement beyond the social scene. Arriving in Melbourne, she plunges into a whirlwind of mystery, encountering poisoned wives, cocaine rings, corrupt cops, and a seductive Russian dancer.
These vibrant short stories transport readers from the home front in Great Britain where ominous clouds of war will soon lead to the trenches of France, to the bloody front lines where everyone’s favorite Scotland Yard Lieutenant Ian Rutledge must risk his life to save his men.
