Overview
A factory full of secrets. A fire that hides the truth. A mystery only Pauline can solve.
England, 1957. Sputnik has lit up the skies, thrilling the world but unsettling the northern armaments factory where Pauline Riddell works in auditing. Sent to examine the accounts, she uncovers troubling irregularities in the rocket division. Before she can raise questions, the department head dies in a blaze that reduces his office and the rocket shed to ashes.
Whispers of jealousy, fraud, and bitter rivalries swirl through the factory. Was it an accident, a crime of passion, or a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the company? To uncover the truth, Pauline must rely on her sharp wits and sharper courage--before the next spark turns deadly.
Murder at the Rocket Club is the eleventh tale in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. If you like clever heroines, intriguing crimes, and atmospheric settings, then you'll love P.C. James's gripping mystery.
England, 1957. Sputnik has lit up the skies, thrilling the world but unsettling the northern armaments factory where Pauline Riddell works in auditing. Sent to examine the accounts, she uncovers troubling irregularities in the rocket division. Before she can raise questions, the department head dies in a blaze that reduces his office and the rocket shed to ashes.
Whispers of jealousy, fraud, and bitter rivalries swirl through the factory. Was it an accident, a crime of passion, or a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the company? To uncover the truth, Pauline must rely on her sharp wits and sharper courage--before the next spark turns deadly.
Murder at the Rocket Club is the eleventh tale in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. If you like clever heroines, intriguing crimes, and atmospheric settings, then you'll love P.C. James's gripping mystery.
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