Murder Most British

The Secret Detective Agency, Book 3

By: Helena Dixon

Narrated by: Kristin Atherton

A totally addictive cozy historical English murder mystery

Big Ben chiming in the distance, chilly walks along the river Thames, cocktails at the Ritz… and a government secretary dead? Only Jane Treen can solve the case!

London, 1941. Miss Jane Treen is faced with another mysterious disappearance within her Secret Detective Agency’s team. Tabitha Moore, a government typist, was on her way to meet Jane with vital information about some secret codes. But she didn’t turn up for work and has seemingly vanished without trace. Then Jane and her colleague, handsome codebreaker Arthur Cilento, receive a call: a body has been found, and it matches Tabitha’s description…

It quickly becomes clear that Tabitha’s death was not due to ongoing air raids on the city: the silk scarf tied tightly around her neck suggests otherwise. The prime suspect is Tabitha’s fiancé Leo Cavendish, a dashing government official, but there are plenty of others with a motive too. Jane and Arthur scrutinise those around Tabitha at work and at home, including a charming newsreader reporting on government affairs, a jealous pianist in love with Leo, and a known womaniser and gambler fond of causing trouble.

Together, Jane, Arthur and her fluffy ginger cat Marmaduke hole up in her London townhouse, with black coffee in plentiful supply and a roaring fire in the grate. But just as they begin to piece together the puzzle, someone else is found dead. It’s clear they need to step up and catch the killer on the loose in the big smoke, before it’s their turn next…

If you love twisty crime novels, top-secret intrigue and the very best of Golden Age mysteries, then you will adore Helena Dixon’s totally gripping cozy novel, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Verity Bright!

©2025 Helena Dixon (P)2025 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Story was good but the narrator was awful.

As a big fan of the author. But choosing this narrator made the story difficult to enjoy. Monotone or unenthusiastic reader makes you wonder why should I get into the story if she isn’t ?

Great series

Loving this new series from Dixon. Spy and Murder mystery is a perfect combo. Jane is a strong female character.
The narrator is great and gripping.
Looking forward to more in this series.

finished in one day!

I loved the series. the narrator was amazing and really brought the characters to life. Great story line and depiction of time.

Great series!

Love this series! I can’t wait for the next book!
I enjoy all of her books! Great author!

Love this series..One thing bothers me.

I am loving this series. The narrators are great and the flow of the story makes it easy to follow. Having a female lead in this time frame is refreshing. I am beginning to believe the the author must be a reformed smoker, The constant reference to her smoking a cigarette is grating, It seems like a fixation. I am hoping that in the upcoming books, this tendency reduces. Otherwise I love the series!