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‘An ingenious marriage of comedy and crime.’ Olga
Tokarczuk, 2018 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature ‘The
sprightly narrative and vivid evocation of turn-of-the-century
Poland make for an enjoyable tale.’ Guardian ‘It’s fun
and sparky and the glimpse of turn-of-the-century Polish
manners and mores is beguiling.’ Daily Mail ‘The story
fuses high comedy with an evocative portrayal of the
period.’ Sunday Express For fans of The Thursday Murder
Club and Frank Tallis's Vienna Blood comes
the thrilling opener to a new Agatha Christie-style mystery
series set in Poland Cracow, 1893. Desperate to relieve her boredom
and improve her social standing, Zofia Turbotynska decides to
organise a charity raffle. In a bid to recruit the patronage of
elderly aristocratic ladies, she visits Helcel House, a retirement
home run by nuns. But when two of the residents are found dead,
Zofia discovers that her real talents lie in solving
mysteries. Inspired by Agatha Christie and filled with
period character and zesty charm, series opener Mrs Mohr Goes
Missing vividly recreates life in turn-of-the-century Poland,
confronting a range of issues from class prejudice to women's
rights, and proves that everyone is capable of finding their
passion in life, however unlikely that passion may seem.
'An ingenious marriage of comedy and crime.' Olga Tokarczuk, 2018
winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Shortlisted for the EBRD
Literature Prize 2022 For fans of The Thursday Murder Club and
Frank Tallis's Vienna Blood comes the thrilling sequel to the
critically-acclaimed Mrs Mohr Goes Missing Easter, 1895. The
biggest event in the Catholic calendar is a disaster in Zofia
Turbotynska's household. Her maid Karolina has handed in her notice
and worse, gone missing. When Karolina's body is discovered,
violated and stabbed, Zofia knows she has to investigate. Following
a trail that leads her from the poorest districts of Galicia to the
highest echelons of society, Zofia uncovers a web of gang crimes,
sex-trafficking and corruption that will force her to question
everything she knows. Set against the backdrop of the women's
cause, Karolina, or the Torn Curtain refuses to turn a blind eye to
the injustices and inequalities of its era - and ours. Praise for
the series: 'The sprightly narrative and vivid evocation of
turn-of-the-century Poland make for an enjoyable tale.' Guardian
'It's fun and sparky and the glimpse of turn-of-the-century Polish
manners and mores is beguiling.' Daily Mail 'The story fuses high
comedy with an evocative portrayal of the period.' Sunday Express
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