England, December 1940: All Edie York has ever wanted is to be a real reporter, investigating daring hot-off-the-press pieces in her smartest pencil skirt. Instead, she's stuck answering the telephones on her local newspaper, battling her worn-out typewriter and its missing 'v', and coughing through the Chief Editor's pipe smoke as he dictates the wartime headlines.

So when Edie stumbles upon the seemingly accidental death of a Home Guard soldier, she's determined to investigate fully. Maybe, if she can find out what happened and make a story out of it, she might be given just a few column inches of her own. What Edie doesn't expect, though, is for her first (self-appointed) assignment to turn her from secretary to sleuth in less time than it takes to type 'murder'.

With the local police, under the utterly irritating (but outrageously handsome) DCI Louis Brennan, stretched to the limit as bombs rain down, Edie alone has the time, and determination, to investigate. Despite Louis' best efforts to keep her off the scent and her nose out of his police business, Edie discovers something that neither of them can afford to write off. Another body, whose identity will be on every front page in two seconds flat.

Desperate to prevent a further murder, Edie strides out into the blackout to find answers, an exasperated Louis hot on her tail as she plunges headlong into the mystery. Will Edie unveil the murderer and make headline news, her name in print at last - or will she be next...?

A brilliantly addictive and totally twist-packed cozy historical mystery perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Agatha Christie.

Readers love F.L. Everett:

'Once I started this, I just couldn't stop... loved... reading this book felt like watching a deliciously nostalgic Sunday night drama... I thoroughly enjoyed every minute.' Bestselling author Jill Mansell

'An addictive, authentic page-turner: Edie York has the makings of a classic amateur detective in the great Golden Age tradition.' Erin Kelly, bestselling author of He Said / She Said

'Extremely entertaining and pacey WWII-set murder mystery.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'From the very first page I was completely immersed in Edie's world... I loved all the characters instantly and can't wait to read the next in the series.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐