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  • Miss Riddell and the Heiress: A Cozy Mystery with a Female Sleuth Where Inheritance Turns Deadly (Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries Book 6)

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Miss Riddell and the Heiress: A Cozy Mystery with a Female Sleuth Where Inheritance Turns Deadly (Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries Book 6) Kindle Edition

by P.C. James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (215)

A lost fortune. A desperate hunt for answers. Can a persistent investigator unearth the truth and save a life?

Sydney, Australia, 1977. Miss Riddell just survived a mind-numbing audit. So when she’s approached by an Australian woman seeking to prove she’s entitled to inherit an affluent English estate, the amateur sleuth is tickled by the chance to crack an easy case. But when she heads to England and discovers the aristocratic claim has no substance, she didn’t expect her dissatisfied client to follow… or the danger she would attract.

Helping the Aussie further her cause, Miss Riddell believes there’s nothing left to uncover until she saves the woman from a hit and run. And with her keen eye spotting threats lurking in the shadows, the talented accountant is determined to expose a secret worthy of murder…

Can Miss Riddell unravel a sinister scheme before someone’s greed sends the poor soul to her grave?

Miss Riddell and the Heiress is the intriguing sixth book in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mystery series. If you like whip-smart heroines, compelling clues, and sensational twists, then you’ll love P.C. James’ captivating tale.

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Praise for the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries Series:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Pauline Riddell is sharp. She is curious, maybe a bit nosey, but she gets the job done.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ … an easy read, perfect for a winter night in front of the roaring fire-place with a cup of hot cocoa cuddled up with a few friendly blankets.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ These books are simply a pleasant way to while away a few hours, literary staycations essentially.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Good plot, great pacing, interesting characters.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A cozy mystery in the classic definition, much like curling up with an Agatha Christie.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The author will keep you guessing who did it and why.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B091B6HNNL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vinci Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 15, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 205 pages
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  • Book 6 of 11 ‏ : ‎ Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries
  • Best Sellers Rank: #890,318 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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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.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
215 global ratings

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it has unexpected developments that keep readers entertained.
Miss Riddle is an intriguing read with plenty of sudden plot twists that keep you on the edge of your seat. A very fun book and series....Read more
All the information was there but I didn’t put the pieces together enjoyable read with a mercurial partner and client....Read more
I enjoyed the book.There were twists and turns, adventure, and mystery throughout the story. Another great book by author, P.C. James....Read more
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I thought the book started out okay, but when Alex & Pauline begin hanging out together, they both become moody & short-tempered, though not at the...Read more
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  • Mise
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intrigue and an unclaimed inheritance.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021
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    I always enjoy a good cozy mystery. This latest novel sees Miss Ridell helping an Australian heiress discover her roots and seek to reclaim a lost inheritance. 

    The story opens in the heat of Australia, where Miss Ridell is on temporary assignment. A chance meeting soon embroils her in a new mystery, leading to many twists and turns once she returns to England.

    Reminiscent of Miss Marple, the character of Pauline Ridell is an intriguing mix of clinical detachment and a steely resolve to see justice served at all costs. I think fans of cozy mystery will enjoy this new adventure, and I look forward to the next installment.
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  • Beryl J Loomis
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022
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    I think what I liked the most was the way Alex felt with her mother in this story. Her feelings were so up and which is reality when we look at our parents.
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  • Carrie Yauch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Miss Riddell does it again!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2021
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    I am thoroughly enjoying reading about how Miss Riddell persistently solves crimes. This is the 4th of 4 books that I've read by P.C. James, and he continues to bring Pauline to life! He immerses readers in the location - whether it's an English countryside, the Galapagos Islands, or Australia - as well as takes them on a ride to solve the mystery. This time, Pauline starts the case in Australia and continues it back in England when the Australian heiress comes to confirm that her inheritance is indeed gone. The ride continues and ends with a surprise. I highly recommend this!
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  • Susan H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Miss Riddell does it again!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021
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    Here's another book about Miss Riddell, super sleuth. Again, P.C. James does not disappoint. His writing is enjoyable, his characters always interesting. Miss Riddell is in Australia this time and is approached by a young heiress. The story travels to Miss Riddell's home in England as the two try to unravel the mystery surrounding the young woman's heritage. The story is never predictable and the ending most surprising. I look forward to the next addition to Miss Riddell's adventures.
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  • Nicole Allen
    4.0 out of 5 stars PC James has done it again
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
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    All the information was there but I didn’t put the pieces together enjoyable read with a mercurial partner and client. I look forward to his next book.
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  • ReadThisBook
    5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Mystery with an unexpected end.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021
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    I've read all of PC James books and I must say, this story was the best so far. Ms. Ridell's detective skills and her guest Alex made an incredible team to solve the inheritance scam. I did not expect the ending. It took me completely by surprise. James knows how to hook the reader in and twist the story just enough to keep one guessing. Delightful. I'm sold. I can't wait for the next one.
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  • Alyx Morgan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Slow & Overly Dramatic
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023
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    I thought the book started out okay, but when Alex & Pauline begin hanging out together, they both become moody & short-tempered, though not at the same time. It's like watching two Bipolar people try to solve a mystery.

    Also, I thought the plot was too plodding. It seemed like it took forever to get to the point because there was so much drama between the two characters that there was very little time spent on the mystery.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected Ending
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2022
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    I've always enjoyed mysteries, especially when I can't guess the ending. I blame that on my "armchair detective" genes. With this book I was close but not close enough to figure out the who or the why! What I do know is, it's worth reading & this author's will go on your "Good Author" list!
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  • Miriam Verbeek
    5.0 out of 5 stars These books just keep getting better
    Reviewed in Australia on May 15, 2021
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    I throughly enjoyed the latest miss Riddell adventure, particularly as it starts off in Australia - though I am somewhat disappointed miss riddell was not overly impressed by wombats. Nevertheless, her patience with her tempestuous guest and her steady as she goes investigation helped to keep the pages turning - lawyers and accountants are such troublesome humans - a source of information, safekeeping and other things besides. I recommend this book.
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  • Christine Goodnough
    5.0 out of 5 stars And intriguing, we'll crafted tale
    Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2025
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    This story was compelling, believable, and the characters appealing. Pauline Riddell offers to help an impulsive young Australian woman who may stand to inherit an estate in England. They follow quite a few rabbit trails, but there must be some reason a man is following, and even attacks, the Australian woman.
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  • Terry Halligan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Super Story, Very Atmospheric.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2023
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    Super Story, Very Atmospheric.
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  • Jane
    2.0 out of 5 stars Annoying errors and irritating characters.
    Reviewed in Australia on July 2, 2022
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    Minor errors perhaps, but calling November in Australia winter and portraying opal fields in the vicinity of Sydney had me gritting my teeth.
    Secondly, although she is somewhat priggish, the main character shows a generosity and friendliness that seems at odds with her inability to make friends and connect with her colleagues and community, whilst the character of Alex, despite being ridiculously mercurial, apparently does so with ease.
    The plot was thin and I found the book annoying.
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