A cosy mystery perfect for fans of Sally Smith, Steve Higgs, LJ Ross, Robert Thorogood, and Richard Osman.

When she relocates to Spain’s Costa del Sol, Karen McLaren turns her back on an unfaithful husband and a long teaching career. She arrives at the Club Britannia complex for the over-60s carrying many plans for her future…

…finding herself making inquiries about the tragic death of a magician isn’t one of them.

Though local police have declared the event an accident, Karen is unconvinced. Helped by an eclectic group of the resort’s residents, Karen discovers a real talent for investigating. Her sharp intellect, and the expert lip-reading skills a progressive hearing loss has forced her to develop allow her to follow a trail of clues. She realises that what appeared to be an unfortunate accident is actually something far more complex.

But things are not easy. The police don’t take kindly to an amateur gang of expat detectives treading on their turf. And with every twist and turn, Karen and her friends are hampered by false leads and deliberate deceptions.

How did a simple retirement plan of fine wine and Spanish sunshine grow so complicated?

Author promise: this cosy mystery does not contain any gore, violence, or profanity. Nor does it contain any scenes of an explicit nature.