A Palette for Poison — A Thornwick Hat Shop Mystery, Book 1

A beautifully crafted mystery of fashion, art, secrets, and poison.

Paris, 1925. Milliner Agnes Ambrose knows that silk can reveal what people try to hide.

When Agnes is commissioned to create a striking hat for a private art exhibition, she expects fine fabric, careful measurements, and the quiet demands of fashionable society. Instead, she is drawn into a world of hidden paintings, powerful collectors, old grief, and dangerous secrets.

A mysterious artist’s work reveals more than beauty. A woman’s death refuses to stay buried. And one carefully made hat may become the detail that brings the truth into the light.

As Paris glitters with elegance and deception, Agnes must rely on her sharp eye, steady hands, and quiet courage to follow the clues others have missed.

Because in Agnes Ambrose’s world, every stitch tells a story. And some stories are deadly.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Cozy historical mysteries set in 1920s Paris
• A clever, observant heroine with a creative craft
• Fashion, art, and elegant high society
• Clean mysteries with no graphic violence or bad language

Book 1 of A Thornwick Hat Shop Mystery. Start the series here and follow Agnes through every case.