My parents gave me this for Christmas (along with this) both selections from The Rue Morgue Press, a small publishing house in Colorado that’s reprinting old mysteries from the 30s and 40s. (I’ve now got an entire list I need to order!!)
A completely ditzy-blonde society deb-type marries a vicar, moves to his small-town, and finds herself embroiled in mystery when his curate is murdered on Christmas Eve. There’s illegitimate children and blackmail and poison and a secret service agent…and so much more.
Quick easy read. Lots of fun! If you like old mysteries (Agatha Christie?) or new mysteries written like those of old (Jacqueline Winspear or the Laurie King Russell/Holmes series) then you need to check out the offerings from The Rue Morgue!!