Kelly Jones is a new author I am just discovering. She writes for a young adult audience but this first mystery novel was very clever and entertaining so I will try some of her other books.
Murder, Magic and What We Wore explains it all in a nutshell. There is a murder and young debutant Annis has become an orphan. At the age of 16 living in London with her aunt, after father's death they are now it seems penniless. Annis refuses to go into servitude and decides to open a dress shop to support her and her aunt, Cassia. Taking her new maid servant, Millie with her she sets up a shop under the disguise of Madame Martine.
Having known her father was a spy for the British government, Annis decides she wants to follow in his footsteps and her first assignment could be to find his killer. She also discovers that she has a a rare magical sewing talent that will make spying much easier. But the spymasters of the British War Office do not agree with her ideas. So off she goes to prove to them and her Aunt Cassia that she is qualified.
This is a fun regency time period murder mystery novel. The characters are fun and colorful. The chapter headings are fun and the quotes at the start of each chapter are also very apropos .
I look forward to continuing to follow Annis and Millie's exploits.
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