Author: Jackie McMahon
Series: A Cloak and Dagger Club Mystery (Book 1)
Publication: Berkley (July 14, 2026)
Description: Inspired by Agatha Christie's real-life Detection Club, a murder among a group of golden age mystery writers meets a second chance romance in this debut novel from author Jackie McMahon.
London, 1930. Lucy Hubbard is on the cusp of achieving her dreams. With her first mystery novel debuting with strong sales and glowing reviews, she's been invited by Horace Hazelmoor, the king of crime fiction, to join his elite group of writers—the Cloak and Dagger Club.
Thrilled at the opportunity, Lucy finds herself swept up into Horace's glamorous world at the Ritz hotel. She's even willing to put up with the inconvenient presence of her former fiancé, Frank Murray, the club's rising star who is on track to eclipse Horace as Britain's most popular crime writer.
But when Horace is found with a knife in his back, Frank is the police's prime suspect. Despite their complicated history, Lucy knows he's not capable of murder. With suspects galore and the danger rising, these two mystery writers must race to solve the crime—and fight their lingering feelings for each other—before the murderer strikes again.
My Thoughts: Lucy Hubbard who has recently published her first mystery to great acclaim is invited by best-selling author Horace Hazelmoor to join the prestigious Cloak and Dagger Club. She's intrigued but rather reluctant because her former fiancé Frank Murray is also a member.
The first meeting doesn't go well because Hazelmoor is illuminated as a drunk and as a man who is mercurial. He is also eager for any opportunity to prove his superiority in writing despite the fact that his last mystery didn't do well. Blows are exchanged and he's escorted to his suite where he is discovered dead 36 hours later.
When Frank becomes the prime suspect, Lucy is determined to discover who really killed Horace Hazelmoor. She needs to uncover the secrets of the other members of the club if she wants to clear Frank's name. And all the other members do have their secrets.
Frank and Lucy's romance is rekindled but they need to battle both external enemies and themselves before they find their way to a happy ending.
I enjoyed this historical mystery and the intriguing cast of characters who inhabit it. I enjoyed the period details.
I received this one in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. You can buy your copy here.
I received this one in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. You can buy your copy here.
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