CRIME IN THE BALLROOM a fiercely addictive crime thriller (Detective Markham Mystery and Suspense)

A FIERCELY ADDICTIVE CRIME THRILLER WITH BEAUTIFULLY DRAWN CHARACTERS

Please note this edition contains editorial revisions that address issues raised in the early reviews. This is the corrected full version of the book.

A PAST THAT WON’T STAY BURIED

Everyone adores ultra-glam Shirley Bastin, popular dance school owner.

A GRIM DISCOVERY IN THE GARDEN

Then Shirley is found dead, drowned in a water butt, her dainty heels peeking out from the top.

All the evidence suggests her death was a tragic accident. So why does Detective Markham think she was murdered?

Someone at the studio knows more than they’re letting on . . .

And Detectives Markham and Noakes are beginning to think it’s Shirley’s mother, Enid. Enid claims to know a secret. A scandal so shocking it can’t be kept under wraps much longer.

Then the murderer strikes again.

A SECRET WORTH KILLING FOR

How many more people must die to keep his secret?

A classic whodunnit perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Ann Cleeves, Clare Chase and Betty Rowlands.

DISCOVER A BRILLIANT NEW BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY SERIES

THE DETECTIVES
DI GILBERT (“GIL”) MARKHAM
Detective Inspector Markham is a startlingly talented detective rising through the ranks of Bromgrove CID. He is distant and austere — the product of a profoundly difficult childhood — but has a natural magnetism which inspires loyalty. He clashes with his slippery boss, DCI Sidney, who prioritizes the force’s public image.

DS GEORGE (“NOAKESY”) NOAKES
Detective Sergeant Noakes is a slobbish, uncouth and outspoken Yorkshireman, an object of despair to his superiors. He is, however, also a man of hidden depths, with a sensitive streak and a secret flair for ballroom dancing. Markham sees through his philistinism and they form an unstoppable partnership.

What readers are saying about CATHERINE MOLONEY:

“ Gripped from the start!” Curly

“A beautifully crafted book coming to a resolute finish.” Rob

“ Utterly believable characters, beautifully described.” Jacqueline

DETECTIVE INSPECTOR GILBERT MARKHAM SERIES
Book 1: CRIME IN THE CHOIR
Book 2: CRIME IN THE SCHOOL
Book 3: CRIME IN THE CONVENT
Book 4: CRIME IN THE HOSPITAL
Book 5: CRIME IN THE BALLET
Book 6: CRIME IN THE GALLERY
Book 7: CRIME IN THE HEAT
Book 8: CRIME AT HOME
Book 9: CRIME IN THE BALLROOM

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