دانلود کتاب A Murder for Miss Hortense 2025

Miss Hortense is a retired nurse, avid gardener, and renowned cake-maker in Bigglesweigh, Birmingham, who emigrated from Jamaica in 1960. In Mel Pennant’s A Murder for Miss Hortense, she once helped lead the Pardner network, a Black investor collective she co-founded, until a betrayal ousted her. Now, when a body is discovered in one of the Pardner homes with a Bible quote at the scene, Miss Hortense’s forgotten past bursts forth, forcing her to confront a haunting unsolved crime and sparking her legendary instincts to seek justice for a community she still loves.

In Mel Pennant’s debut mystery, Miss Hortense reopens her amateur sleuthing role within a close-knit Afro-Caribbean community as she investigates not one but multiple suspicious deaths. With a sharp wit, intuitive detective skills, and sprinkled traditional recipes, she navigates old resentments, repressed secrets, and deep personal trauma. The narrative honors themes of identity, resilience, and community while delivering a satisfying cozy-mystery that introduces an unforgettable sleuth¹.