Hope Stapleford Mystery
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The second Hope Stapleford adventure is an exciting spy thriller in which secret agent Hope embarks on a dangerous mission to save her country...
It is 1939 - war has been declared and spymaster Fitzroy wastes no time in preparing his goddaughter, Hope, for a secret mission. As Euphemia Martins' daughter, Hope has the potential to be one of British Intelligence's greatest agents, but when she is ousted from an all-male think tank and relegated to the typing pool, even she starts to doubt herself.
Meanwhile, Hope's rebellious friend, Bernie, announces her engagement to a man Hope does not trust; Harvey, Hope's only asset, has vanished; and, most awful of all, Hope fears that her father is dying. Then comes Dunkirk and the threat of invasion intensifies. To her surprise, Hope is sent to a secret base, where she joins a group of auxiliary units that are expected to fight to the death should invasion occur. Fearing for her life, she must confront Nazi sympathizers among the country's elite secret service before she can learn who to trust...
'A Sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' - Lin Anderson
'Impeccable historical detail with a light touch' - Lesley Cookman, The Libby Sarjeant Series
'Euphemia Martins is feisty, funny and completely adorable' - Colette McCormick, Ribbons in Her Hair
'A rattlingly good dose of Edwardian country house intrigue with plenty of twist and turns and clues to puzzle through along with the heroine of the book, Euphemia Martins' - Booklore.co.uk
Hope to Survive - the second edition of the exciting spy thriller Hope Stapleford Mystery series!
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Oswald Mosley has awoken fascist sympathies among the British aristocracy and, in London, socialites are gathering for the start of the Season.
Enter astute, Oxford graduate Hope Stapleford, whose quick wit, love of books and keen observations set her apart from her peers. Her rebellious friend, Bernadette, has persuaded her to take part in the Season, and Hope expects little more than a round of dull engagements and dreary introductions. But when an innocent, young debutante goes missing from their very first house party, feared to have been kidnapped or worse, Hope's curiosity is piqued. With Bernie and their new acquaintance, the amiable rogue Harvey, Hope soon finds herself thrust into a web of political intrigue that threatens the very heart of the nation...
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Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's gripping thrillers!
'...evokes the period and class structure beautifully, while at the same time being a rollicking good read and a mystery unsolved until almost the final page' ***** Reader Review
'An interesting plot and good character development' ***** Reader review
'As always Caroline Dunford writes a great story, I look forward to seeing how Hope's storyline will evolve' ***** Reader review
'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review
'Impeccable historical detail with a light touch' - Lesley Cookman, The Libby Sarjeant Series
'Euphemia Martins is feisty, funny and completely adorable' - Colette McCormick, Ribbons in Her Hair
'A rattlingly good dose of Edwardian country house intrigue with plenty of twist and turns and clues to puzzle through along with the heroine of the book, Euphemia Martins' - Booklore.co.uk
Hope for Tomorrow - the third edition of the exciting spy thriller Hope Stapleford Mystery series!
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Hope rises to a challenge as pilots take to the skies...
It is 1940 and the Battle of Britain takes to the air as Hope Stapleford embarks on her third thrilling adventure...
It is 1940 and, as the Battle of Britain takes to the air, Hope Stapleford is recruited to join the Special Operations Executive. In the nick of time, spymaster Fitzroy intercepts; she is his intelligence operative after all, and he wants to send her to a Scottish airfield where Harvey is already stationed undercover as a mechanic.
At the airbase, Hope and Harvey find a community in turmoil. Pilots talk of strange sightings in the air and local mechanics report mysterious scratches appearing on the wings and fuselage of the aircraft. Is this a case of homegrown sabotage or something more sinister? And why has Cole, an old colleague of Fitzroy's, suddenly appeared? Glowing orbs, grieving mothers and the legacy of dead German pilots are only some of the challenges Hope must face to complete her latest mission...
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Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's gripping thrillers!
'Wonderful in its writing, chaterisation and plot the book never fails to entertain' ***** Reader review for HOPE TO SURVIVE
'This is one of the best written mystery series that I have read' ***** Reader review for HOPE TO SURVIVE
'They're so well written that they're hard to put down! I can't wait for the next one!' ***** Reader review for HOPE TO SURVIVE
'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review for HOPE TO SURVIVE