In the third book of the Black and Dod mystery series, Fran Black investigates a grandfather’s death, and receives an unexpected proposal …

It is 1930, and Frances Black is worried – her divorce proceedings are underway and her solicitor has learnt of a spiteful letter sent to the court claiming that there is more to her friendship with her sleuthing partner, Tom Dod, than meets the eye.

Fran takes Tom’s advice to get away, travelling down to Devon to help the Edgerton family solve a perplexing mystery. After meeting the charismatic Eddie Edgerton and arriving at their residence, Sunnyside House, Fran learns that Eddie’s grandfather, Frederick Edgerton, died in mysterious circumstances when his wheelchair went off a cliff.

But was it really an accident? And what has happened to Frederick’s precious diamond, which went missing at the time of his death?

As Fran investigates, she uncovers family scandal, deception and revenge. Meanwhile, at least one member of the Edgerton family has been paying Fran very close attention indeed …

The Missing Diamond Murder is a delightful example of English cosy crime, in the mould of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers and Patricia Wentworth. It will doubtless appeal to fans of those authors, and to readers who enjoy a ‘whodunnit’ in the classic style.

Praise for The Missing Diamond Murder:

’Although this is the third book of the series, it’s the first one I’ve read but I don’t think it put me at any disadvantage. I enjoyed reading it, it put me in mind of an Agatha Christie novel – no graphic violence, just a good old fashioned murder mystery with lots of twists and turns. I would definitely be interested in reading the other books in the series’ - Amazon review

‘Well written with well-developed characters in a beautiful setting, the book was a real pleasure to read and I hope to read many more in the series’ - Goodreads review

Diane Janes is originally from Birmingham but now lives in Devon. She is a prolific author of both crime novels and true crime reviews, and has been shortlisted for a Crime Writers Association Dagger on three occasions. She has been awarded a Crime Writers Association Red Herring for services to crime writing.

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