False Pride

Widowed businesswoman Bea Abbott has kept in touch with her lothario ex-husband — the handsome, charming Piers, a famous portrait painter — for decades, even through her happy marriage to her second husband, Harrison. As usual, Piers deposits his own problem at Bea’s door — literally, in this case.......more

The latest book in this long-running series. Bea Abottt runs a domestic agency that brings workers and employer together. She has accepted Bernice as her ward. This one we find Bea looking forward to a visit from Bernice, only to be dismay when Bernice changes the plan. A former client arrives carry......more

The End - Book #12, I have finally finished this series. I inadvertently started with the most recent book first. Bernice has turned into a cheeky pre-teen, Piers is still wooing Bea and she is as annoying as ever. I won’t miss any of the characters except Winston the cat. Bea is a terrible pet owner......more

Family greed can lead to murder. Magda, the trusted housekeeper of Lucas Rycroft is given the family jewels to look after while Lucas has a haircut. He has supposedly been told by his older brother to withdraw the jewels and take them to a studio where Lucas has to sit for a portrait. Before he gets......more