A Peculiar Combination - Ashley Weaver
Category: Mystery
Tags: Mystery, Historical Fiction, Adults
Electra McDonnell, Book 1 The first in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver, set in England during World War II, A Peculiar Combination is a delightful mystery filled with spies, murder, romance, and the authors signature wit., Electra McDonnell has always known that the way she and her family earn their living is slightly outside of the law. Breaking into the homes of the rich and picking the locks on their safes may not be condoned by British law enforcement, but World War II is in full swing, Ellies cousins Colm and Toby are off fighting against Hitler, and Uncle Micks more honorable business as a locksmith cant pay the bills any more., So when Uncle Mick receives a tip about a safe full of jewels in the empty house of a wealthy family, he and Ellie cant resist. All goes as planneduntil the pair are caught redhanded. Ellie expects them to be taken straight to prison, but instead they are delivered to a large townhouse, where government official Majo
