Mayhew, Margaret, 1936-

Bitter poison / Margaret Mayhew. - First large print edition. - 197 pages (large print) ; 23 cm. - A village mystery. . - Mayhew, Margaret, 1936- Village mystery. .

The British town of Frog End is preparing for its annual Christmas pantomime. Local busybody Marjorie Cuthbertson is on the hunt for her leading lady - and who better that beautiful new resident,ex-model Joan Dryden. Mystery is about to engulf the village, however, when a cast member collapses and dies at the Christmas party at the Manor, having consumed a rogue mince pie. Was the death and accident - or a malicious murder masked asn an allergic reaction? The Colonel is about to be dragged into the role of reluctant village sleuth yet again.

9780727894847


Country life--England--Fiction.
Pantomime (Christmas entertainment)--Fiction.


Detective and mystery fiction.
Christmas stories.
Large type books.

823.92