A Veil for the Villain — A Thornwick Hat Shop Mystery, Book 2

Someone ordered a mourning veil before anyone died.

In the quiet village of Thornwick, Agnes Ambrose knows that a woman who orders a mourning veil before anyone has died is either grieving something no one can see, or planning something no one should know.

When Helena Blackthorne arrives at Agnes's hat shop requesting a black silk veil, urgent and in secret, Agnes suspects trouble. Days later, Sir Reginald Blackthorne is dead.

The constable has his suspect. The inspector has his evidence. But Agnes has her doubts, and a sharp eye for the detail everyone else has missed.

Because the veil was ordered before the death. And in Thornwick, that means only one thing. Someone knew.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Cozy historical mysteries set in a 1920s English village
• A clever, observant milliner who notices what others miss
• Family secrets, sly suspects, and a satisfying twist
• Clean mysteries with no graphic violence or bad language

Book 2 of A Thornwick Hat Shop Mystery. Follow Agnes from A Palette for Poison into her next case.