Million Dollar Baby

“If only Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart were still alive. They would be fabulous in the movie version of Meade’s debut Marjorie McClelland mystery . . . Meade’s kickoff mystery is a winner.” —Booklist

Prohibition might be over, but life in Marjorie McClelland’s small, depression-era Connecticut town is still quiet. Filled with nosy neighbors and plenty of gossip, the mystery writer finds it’s the perfect place to create her bestselling tales of murder.

Happy with her solitary life, Marjorie’s world is suddenly turned on end with the arrival of Creighton Ashcroft, a wealthy British heir who has set his sights on the pretty Marjorie. During what he hopes will be an intimate get-together, the two are shocked to discover a body on his new estate. With Marjorie’s nose for mystery, they soon embark on an investigation to unearth a killer, only to learn that the mansion’s sordid past is far deeper and darker than either of them imagined.

When the corpses start piling up and a handsome detective is assigned to the case—catching Marjorie’s eye and Creighton’s ire—the three must work together to unravel a web of decadent deceit before they become victims themselves.

About the Author:

Amy Patricia Meade is the author of the critically acclaimed Marjorie McClelland Mystery series, the Pret’ Near Perfect mysteries, and the Rosie the Riveter mysteries. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. When not writing, Amy spends her time cooking, entertaining, watching classic films, wearing dangerously high heels, and shopping for vintage-style dresses. You can email her at amy@amypatriciameade.com.

"The whodunit is cleverly crafted to amplify the battles between Creighton and Marjorie. The fascinating lead couple relationship turns Million Dollar baby into a fun historical mystery." — Harriet Klausner