Books in Emily Castles Mysteries series

Three Sisters introduces twenty-six-year-old amateur sleuth Emily Castles in this entertaining new mystery series from best selling British author Helen Smith. Emily receives an invitation to a party in a large house at the end of her street, hosted by a mysterious troupe of circus performers. She accepts, despite her misgivings, because her dog has died and she needs cheering up. But when she witnesses a murder in the midst of the surreal entertainment, no one will believe what she has seen. Is Emily befuddled with grief at the loss of her pet? Or has something wicked happened in plain sight of all the party-goers? Emily and her eccentric neighbours attempt to discover the truth in a charming story that will have you giggling at every funny line. Readers of M C Beaton or Alexander McCall Smith will enjoy discovering a new mystery author. Chosen as a “Book of the Year” by Elizabeth at The Frugal Ereader. This short mystery is a standalone story set in London. The Emily Castles mysteries can be read in any order. PRAISE FOR THREE SISTERS Fast-paced, funny, and mysterious all at the same time… I can’t wait to see what Emily’s next adventure will be. Socrates Book Reviews Helen Smith manages to pack in surprises and plot twists, creating a story that is fully engaging from start to finish. The characters are creative and multi-dimensional and I loved the unique personalities and talents of all the party guests. As a wallflower turned super-sleuth, Emily Castles was a wonderful protagonist and I'm eager to read more of her adventures. Her Book Self PRAISE FOR THE EMILY CASTLES MYSTERY SERIES Emily Castles is one character you cannot help but fall in love with! Julie's Book Reviews Helen Smith has created a great little cozy series with the charming Emily Castles. Criminal Element Very funny indeed... There seems to be a winning line on every page. The Bookbag

THREE SISTERS. Join twenty-six year old amateur sleuth Emily Castles at a bonfire night party hosted by a mysterious troupe of performers as she conducts her first murder investigation. In SHOWSTOPPERS, Emily investigates blackmail and murder at a London stage school. In REAL ELVES, Emily has fifteen minutes to solve a puzzle in a London department store that will stop Christmas being ruined for a young child. "Helen Smith has created a great little cozy series with the charming Emily Castles." Criminal Element

When amateur sleuth Emily Castles joins a community theatre project in Edinburgh, she begins to suspect that she has been recruited by a cult. When a fellow performer goes missing, she must risk her life to investigate…PRAISE FOR THE EMILY CASTLES MYSTERY SERIESHelen Smith manages to pack in surprises and plot twists, creating a story that is fully engaging from start to finish. As a wallflower turned super-sleuth, Emily Castles is a wonderful protagonist and I'm eager to read more of her adventures. —Her Book SelfI love Helen Smith's writing. Her brand of mystery, shot through with clever observational humour and the sharpest of wit, is something that's been missing from the genre for far too long.—Alex Marwood, Edgar award winning author of The Wicked GirlsHelen Smith has created a great little cozy series with the charming Emily Castles.—Criminal ElementEmily Castles is one character you cannot help but fall in love with!—Julie's Book ReviewsHelen Smith has created a great little cozy series with the charming Emily Castles.—Criminal ElementVery funny indeed... There seems to be a winning line on every page.—The BookbagDelightful—Shots Magazine

After the final curtain of Swan Lake, an animated crowd exits the Mariinsky theatre brimming with excitement from the nights performance. But outside the scene is somber. A ballerinas body lies face down in the snow, blood splattered like rose petals over the costume of the Swan Queen. The crowd is silenced by a single cry— “Nemetseva is dead!” Amongst the theatergoers is Lady Emily, accompanying her dashing husband Colin in Russia on assignment from the Crown. But it soon becomes clear that Colin isnt the only one with work to do. When the dead ballerinas aristocratic lover comes begging for justice, Emily must apply her own set of skills to discover the rising stars murderer. Her investigation takes her on a dance across the stage of Tsarist Russia, from the opulence of the Winter Palace, to the modest flats of ex-ballerinas and the locked attics of political radicals. A mysterious dancer in white follows closely behind, making waves through St. Petersburg with her surprise performances and trail of red scarves. Is it the sweet Katenka, Nemetsevas childhood friend and favorite rival? The ghost of the murdered étoile herself? Or, something even more sinister?