A Detective agency in Whitehall!

The Secret Detective Agency (Book 1) by Helena Dixon       

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An unusual spinster, an asthmatic mathematical intellect and his quite efficient manservant end up working for a secret agency within Whitehall.

It’s 1941. Jane Treen has been running agents for an important behind the lines operation.

When the operation appears compromised they were withdrawn. Jane had installed one with a minder in a safe house in Devon only she knew about.

Unfortunately that agent has turned up dead in a local pond found by Arthur Cilento who’s just arrived home from his own highly secretive war work. He’s quite annoyed that the people his house had been rented out to were Jane’s agents and no one told him.

We have here a somewhat different trio of people who are determined to solve the dilemma. Then there’s the questions. Who else has been compromised? Who’s behind this?

I was very cross by the chain smoking Jane who seems to have no thought for the asthmatic Arthur, focused as she is on her own concerns.

The manservant, Bensen, as always, contributes calmly. 

I admit it became obvious there was a link in the village but the how and why was interesting.

A very treadable, cozy murder mystery/spy plot 

A Bookouture ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.