A Thorn in the Rose - A twisty post-WWII crime mystery of class, secrets and second chances (Mel Greenway Investigates 1)

Former army mechanic Mel Greenway uncovers a body in the gardens of the decaying Avonby estate, dragging her into a web of secrets, lies, and old resentments. As tensions rise with Inspector Derrin Bradley—her former lover turned investigator—Mel races to solve the mystery before a killer silences her for good.