Miss Aldridge Regrets

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Charming characters, a cross-Atlantic setting, jazz, cocktails, sex and a brilliant murder mystery. You couldnt ask for more! I loved it Harriet Tyce

This is a cracker. A thoroughly absorbing and thought-provoking historical crime novel that oozes glamour Cathy Rentzenbrink, The Last Act of Love
An engrossing read Guardian

Hares well-crafted second novel oozes glamour . . . Did someone mention Agatha Christie Yes, but with the bonus of subtle reflections on race and class Observer

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London, 1936

Lena Aldridge is wondering if life has passed her by. The dazzling theatre career she hoped for hasnt worked out. Instead, shes stuck singing in a sticky-floored basement club in Soho and her married lover has just left her. She has nothing to look forward to until a stranger offers her the chance of a lifetime: a starring role on Broadway and a first-class ticket on the Queen Mary bound for New York.

After a murder at the club, the timing couldnt be better and Lena jumps at the chance to escape England. Until death follows her onto the ship and she realises that her greatest performance has already begun.

Because someone is making manoeuvres behind the scenes, and theres only one thing on their mind

MURDER

Miss Aldridge Regrets is the exquisite new novel from Louise Hare. A brilliant murder mystery, it also explores class, race and pre-WWII politics, and will leave readers reeling from the beauty and power of it.

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WHAT AUTHORS ARE SAYING ABOUT MISS ALDRIDGE REGRETS:

A fabulous Christie-esque mystery. Brilliantly written, so evocative, and keeps you guessing all the way through Charlotte Levin, If I Cant Have You

'Glamour and grit combine in this smartly plotted, wonderfully atmospheric historical murder mystery, with a heroine I won't forget. I loved it' Frances Quinn, The Smallest Man

A sublimely told murder mystery which oozes class in every sense. Fully deserves the Christie comparisons Trevor Wood, The Man on the Street

Clever, evocative and immersive. Smart plotting and a compelling heroine will keep you turning the pages at speed Adele Parks, Platinum

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Praise for Miss Aldridge Regrets

Charming characters, a cross-Atlantic setting, jazz, cocktails, sex and a brilliant murder mystery. You couldnt ask for more! I loved it Harriet Tyce

This is a cracker. A thoroughly absorbing and thought-provoking historical crime novel that oozes glamour Cathy Rentzenbrink, The Last Act of Love

A sublimely told murder mystery which oozes class in every sense. Fully deserves the Christie comparisons Trevor Wood, The Man on the Street

A fabulous Christie-esque mystery. Brilliantly written, so evocative, and keeps you guessing all the way through Charlotte Levin, If I Cant Have You

'Glamour and grit combine in this smartly plotted, wonderfully atmospheric historical murder mystery, with a heroine I won't forget. I loved it' Frances Quinn, The Smallest Man

Giving off the best Agatha Christie vibes but also compelling issues of race and identity . . . Keeps you guessing until the end Julie Owen Moylan, The Green Eyed Girl

Perfectly evokes the glamour of the Queen Mary as well as the gritty underbelly of 1930s Soho. Beautiful writing, striking characters and a twisting plot make this a compelling read Anita Frank, The Return

All the intrigue of a juicy Agatha Christie with a shot of something extra strong and dry. Its a sumptuous voyage with the most unexpected conclusion Beth Morrey, Saving Missy

An engrossing read Guardian

Hares well-crafted second novel oozes glamour . . . Did someone mention Agatha Christie Yes, but with the bonus of subtle reflections on race and class Observer

Completely thrilling . . . enormously entertaining . . . Miss Aldridge Regrets deserves recognition every bit as much as the books from Golden Age crime writers like Agatha Christie because its so well written My Weekly Online

Author Bio

Louise Hare is a London-based writer and has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. Originally from Warrington, the capital is the inspiration for much of her work, including This Lovely City, which began life after a trip into the deep level shelter below Clapham Common.