A Wreath for the Widow — A Thornwick Hat Shop Mystery, Book 8

In Thornwick, the past never stays buried for long.

In the quiet English village of Thornwick, milliner Agnes Ambrose understands mourning dress better than most. So when Constance Pryce comes to Ambrose & Marsh asking for a veil so dense it will hide every expression on her face, Agnes senses the commission is about more than grief.

Edmund Pryce's death has been ruled sudden heart failure, tidy enough for village conversation. But the faint scent of bitter almonds, an unwashed glass, and a household standing too still around its own secrets tell Agnes the truth hasn't been laid to rest.

As Agnes follows the smallest threads, a frightened maid, a family ledger with shadows in its numbers, and a wreath whose meaning grows darker with every turn, Thornwick's whispers close in on a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Classic poison mysteries with a 1920s setting
• A grieving widow who may be hiding more than tears
• Household secrets and a satisfying reveal
• Clean mysteries with no graphic violence or bad language

Book 8 of A Thornwick Hat Shop Mystery. Read the series in order, or jump in here.