Murder at the Rocket Club - Paperback

by P. C. James (Author)

A factory full of secrets. A fire that hides the truth. A mystery only Pauline can solve.
England, 1957. Sputnik has lit up the skies, thrilling the world but unsettling the northern armaments factory where Pauline Riddell works in auditing. Sent to examine the accounts, she uncovers troubling irregularities in the rocket division. Before she can raise questions, the department head dies in a blaze that reduces his office and the rocket shed to ashes.
Whispers of jealousy, fraud, and bitter rivalries swirl through the factory. Was it an accident, a crime of passion, or a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the company? To uncover the truth, Pauline must rely on her sharp wits and sharper courage--before the next spark turns deadly.
Murder at the Rocket Club is the eleventh tale in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. If you like clever heroines, intriguing crimes, and atmospheric settings, then you'll love P.C. James's gripping mystery.

Author Biography

I've always loved mysteries, especially those involving Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Perhaps because Miss Marple reminds me of my aunts when I was growing up. But Agatha never told us much about Miss Marple's earlier life. While writing my own elderly super-sleuth series, I'm tracing her career from the start. As you'll see, if you follow the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series.
However, this is my Bio, not Miss Riddell's, so here goes with all you need to know about me: After retiring, I became a writer and when I'm not feverishly typing on my laptop, you'll find me running, cycling, walking, and taking wildlife photos wherever and whenever I can. My cozy mystery series begins in northern England because that was my home growing up and that's also the home of so many great cozy mysteries. Stay with me though because Miss Riddell loves to travel as much as I do and the stories will take us to the many different places around the world I've lived in or visited.