"Mrs Abbot. Could you spare me ten minutes? I’m responsible for a man’s death, and I need help."

When Bea’s assistant Maggie’s ex-boyfriend turns up unannounced, Bea knows it spells trouble.

Zander believes he’s to blame for his boss’s death. The Honourable Denzil has dropped dead of a suspected heart attack shortly after Zander exposed a series of sleazy goings-on at the company.

Now the paperwork proving Denzil’s guilt has gone missing. Even worse, Denzil’s formidable widow, Lady Honorio, is on the warpath.

A few days later, Zander’s landlady dies in a mysterious fire at her home. Then, Denzil’s corrupt business associate is found shot dead.

Suddenly Lady Honorio’s the least of Zander’s problems.

As the police’s number one suspect, Zander needs Bea’s help more than ever. Will Bea and her gang of misfits be able to uncover the deadly pretences in time? Or will they find themselves next on the hit list . . . ?

Previously published as False Pretences