Ashley Weaver

Amory Ames is excited to be travelling to New York where she will be her childhood friends bridesmaid. But when a member of the wedding party is found murdered on the front steps of the brides home,

February 1933. Receiving a mysterious summons from her cousin Laurel, Amory Ames and her playboy husband Milo, set off for the Lyonsgate estate post-haste. Mystery lingers and Amory is sure that the notorious Isobel Van Allen stands at the centre of it.

Amory Ames is looking forward to a reconnecting with reformed playboy husband Milo, yet she agrees to help lay a trap to catch the culprit at a lavish masked ball. When one of the illustrious party guests is murdered, Amory is pulled back into the world of detection, enlisted by old ally Detective Inspector Jones.

When Milo Ames receives a troubling letter from his childhood nanny, he and Amory travel to Paris where they are soon embroiled in a mystery surrounding the death of a famous parfumier. When secrets unfold and things take a dangerous turn, Amory and Milo must uncover the essence of the matter and catch a killer before the scent goes cold.

A mysterious summons from her cousin Laurel causes Amory Ames and her playboy husband Milo to set off post-haste for the Lyonsgate estate in the English countryside. The pair are surprised to discover an eccentric and distinguished group of guests have been invited, echoing a party from seven years ago of wild young things which ended in tragedy. At the centre of the group stands the notorious socialite Isobel Van Allen.But someone wants the past to stay buried and they are desperate enough to turn to murder. Its up to Amory and Milo to sort through a web of scandal and lies to uncover the truth, and the identity of a killer.

When Milo Ames receives a troubling letter from his childhood nanny, Madame Nanette, he and Amory travel to Paris where they are soon embroiled in a mystery surrounding the death of a famous parfumier. The more Amory and Milo look into the motives of industry rivals and heirs who are vying for control of his perfume empire, the more they are convinced that Nanette may be right. When secrets unfold and things take a dangerous turn, Amory and Milo must work quickly to uncover the essence of the matter and catch a killer before the scent goes cold.

1932, Devon. Amory Ames is glamorous, wealthy and unhappily married to notoriously charming playboy Milo. She willingly accepts her former fiancé Gil Trents plea for help in preventing his sister Emmeline from meeting a similar matrimonial fate. Amory accompanies Gil to The Brightwell, the sprawling seaside resort where Emmeline and her fiance, the impeccably groomed, disreputable cad Rupert Howe are holidaying, along with the other rich and sumptuously-dressed guests.Champagne flows but the sparkle soon fades as a dark and unresolved history between Gil and Rupert surfaces. After a late night quarrel the luxurious hotel is one guest fewer by morning. When Gil is arrested for murder Amory is determined to defend his innocence. But if shes right, the killer is still in their midst - can she prove it before she, too, becomes a victim? And what of the unexpected arrival of Milo? Extravagance, scoundrels and red-herrings abound as Amory draws closer to discovering the murderer - as well as love.

Amory Ames is contentedly preparing for the arrival of her baby at Thornecrest while Milo, her husband, is away on business. But then a woman appears on her doorstep, also claiming to be Mrs. Ames, Milos wife.Amorys marriage has had its ups and downs, but her faith in Milo has been restored. Though the supposed second Mrs. Ames seems earnest, Amory is convinced she must be mistaken. However, when a second unexpected visitor arrives, and secret identities and whirlwind romances culminate with the discovery of a body, the characters appearing in town begin to seem more sinister, and Amory is determined to uncover a killer in the crowd.

Walking through Londons West End after a night at the theatre, Amory Ames and her husband Milo run into old friends, the wealthy investor and former actor Gerard Holloway and his wife Georgina. When Holloway invites them to the dress rehearsal of a new play he is directing, Amory readily accepts.However, she is shocked to learn that Holloway has cast his mistress, actress Flora Bell, in the lead role. Furthermore, the casual invitation is not what it seems-he admits to Amory and Milo that Flora has been receiving threatening letters, and he needs their help in finding the mysterious sender. Despite Amorys conflicting feelings-not only does she feel loyalty to Georgina, but the disintegration of the Holloways perfect marriage seems to bode ill for her own sometimes delicate relationship-her curiosity gets the better of her, and she begins to make inquiries.

Amory Ames is travelling to New York, excited to be a bridesmaid at her friend Tabithas wedding, but with Prohibition in full swing, her husband Milo is less than enthused. When a member of the wedding party is found murdered on the front steps of the brides home, the happy plans take a darker twist. Amory discovers that the dead man has links to the notorious - and notoriously handsome - gangster Leon De Lora. While the police seem to think that New Yorks criminal underworld is at play, Amory feels they cant ignore the wedding guests either. Milo and Amory are drawn into the glamorous, dangerous world of nightclubs and bootleggers. But as they draw closer to unravelling the web of lies the murdered man has left in his wake, the killer is weaving a web of his own.

The unexpected reconciliation between Amory Ames and her reformed playboy husband Milo is still on a fragile footing when Amory is drawn into an investigation into the disappearance of valuable jewellery. Unable to say no to an old family friend, she agrees to help lay a trap to catch the culprit at a lavish masked ball. But when a guest is murdered, Amory is pulled even further into the enquiry.

A delicious mystery in which murder invades polite society and romance springs in unexpected places.

Weaver is clearly a gifted writer. I am surely not alone in looking forward to her next offeringDaily MailMurder at the Brightwell 1932. Amory Ames is glamorous, wealthy and unhappily married to notoriously charming playboy Milo. She willingly accepts a friends plea for help in preventing his sister from meeting a similar matrimonial fate. So, Amory travels to The Brightwell, the sprawling seaside resort where a number of impeccably groomed, disreputable guests are holidaying. Champagne flows but the sparkle soon fades as a dark and unresolved quarrel surfaces leaving the luxurious hotel one guest short by morning. Can Amory find the killer in their midst before she, too, becomes a victim? Death Wears a Mask The unexpected reconciliation between Amory Ames and her reformed playboy husband Milo is still on a fragile footing when Amory is drawn into an investigation into the disappearance of valuable jewellery. Unable to say no to an old family friend, she agrees to help lay a trap to catch the culprit at a lavish masked ball. But when a guest is murdered, Amory is pulled even further into the enquiry.A Most Novel Revenge A mysterious summons from her cousin Laurel causes Amory Ames and her playboy husband Milo to set off post-haste for the Lyonsgate estate in the English countryside. The pair are surprised to discover an eccentric group of guests have been invited, echoing a party from seven years ago of wild young things which ended in tragedy. But someone wants the past to stay buried and they are desperate enough to turn to murder. Its up to Amory and Milo to sort through a web of scandal and lies to uncover the truth, and the identity of a killer.The Essence of Malice Milo and Amory Ames travel to Paris where they become embroiled in a mystery surrounding the sudden death of a famous parfumier. Helios Belanger died shortly before the release of his newest, highly anticipated perfume and some are convinced that his death was not due to natural causes. With the motives of industry rivals and the Belanger heirs to consider and the threat of danger surrounding them them, can the pair catch a killer before the scent goes cold?

Amory Ames está harta de Milo, su marido, un aristócrata con fama de playboy que acaba de regresar de la Costa Azul. Por eso no duda en aceptar la propuesta de su exprometido, Gil Trent, de pasar una semana en el lujoso Hotel Brightwell para intentar evitar el matrimonio de su hermana Emmeline con Rupert Howe, un mujeriego de mala reputacion. Sin embargo, hay algo mas que su felicidad en juego cuando Rupert es asesinado y arrestan a Gil por el crimen. La situacion se complica aun mas con la inesperada llegada de Milo y, a medida que la linea entre amigo y enemigo se vuelve mas difusa, Amory debe decidir donde esta su corazon y atrapar al asesino antes de convertirse ella tambien en victima. Una elegante y deliciosa novela en la que el glamour y el misterio invaden la atmosfera de la alta sociedad britanica de los años treinta.