Martha Bond author of cozy mysteries
Martha Bond author of cozy mysteries

1920s MURDER MYSTERIES! (WITH A DOG)


Murder in Venice 1920s cozy mystery by Martha Bond

Murderous secrets are lurking in the City of Canals!

Book 1 in the Lottie Sprigg Travels 1920s Cozy Mystery Series

1923. Lottie Sprigg is a lowly maid. But when she’s hired by a wealthy heiress, she embarks on a thrilling journey across Europe and beyond. Lottie’s expecting exciting exploits and spectacular sights. But she’s not expecting murder…

In Venice, Lottie befriends a famous opera singer after reuniting him with his lost dog. Early the next morning, the singer’s corpse is found floating in the Grand Canal.

Who wanted the opera singer dead? Lottie is keen to seek justice for his orphaned dog. She’s spotted some suspicious characters but fingers point to a shadowy figure who prowls the streets and bridges at night. Who is it?

After a second slaying at a masked ball, Lottie’s convinced she knows the culprit. But a twist prompts a new discovery and Lottie’s pulled into a chilling chase through Venice’s canals.

The Venetian police are stumped. So how can Lottie unmask the killer?


Murder in Paris 1920s cozy mystery by Martha Bond

A Parisian puzzle of mischief and murder!

Book 2 in the Lottie Sprigg Travels 1920s Cozy Mystery Series

Lottie Sprigg - travelling companion to a wealthy heiress - is whisked into fashionable society on arrival in Paris. But a dinner party hosted by the Lenoir family goes awry when a body’s discovered in the drawing room.

Who did the deed? Having chanced upon some clues, budding sleuth Lottie tries to make sense of mysterious conversations and bare-faced lies. She’s assisted by her trusty dog, Rosie, and the local delivery boy. But when a second body is found, her theories come undone.

A bicycle chase and a scare in Pere Lachaise cemetery complicate the case. Lottie receives a sinister warning to keep away. How can she uncover a secret which someone is so desperate to hide?


Murder in Cairo 1920s cozy mystery by Martha Bond

Beware of the Pharaoh’s Curse!

Book 3 in the Lottie Sprigg Travels 1920s Cozy Mystery Series

Young sleuth, Lottie Sprigg, accompanies her employer to Cairo - a city flushed with excitement after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. But a shadow looms after the untimely death of Lord Carnarvon - could the Pharaoh’s Curse be real?

Fears are confirmed when a wealthy hotel guest is poisoned. While some blame the long-dead pharaoh, Lottie’s suspicions fall on her fellow guests. They’re all up to no good, but can she work out why?

Another murder leaves the Cairo police baffled. Lottie’s gathered some clues and thinks she’s on the right track. But before she can act, her beloved dog, Rosie, is in danger…


Murder in Monaco 1920s cozy mystery by Martha Bond

Life’s a gamble on the risky Riviera!

Book 4 in the Lottie Sprigg Travels 1920s Cozy Mystery Series

Lottie Sprigg and her employer arrive in glitzy Monaco where Lottie finds a mysterious note which threatens murder. Before she can act on it, a body is found in a private room at the Monte Carlo Casino.

Who wrote the note? Lottie takes a gamble on discovering their identity. But as she and her dog Rosie navigate a web of lies, new dangers emerge.

Lottie has her work cut out in a place where money means power. Monaco may be fashionable and glamorous, but the hairpin bends on its twisty roads can be very perilous indeed…


Murder in Vienna 1920s cozy mystery by Martha Bond

A Viennese victim and a puzzle at the palace!

Book 5 in the Lottie Sprigg Travels 1920s Cozy Mystery Series

Lottie Sprigg and her employer, Mrs Moore, are guests at Vienna’s opulent Schönbrunn Palace. But their visit goes awry when the corpse of a renowned psychoanalyst is found in the grounds. There’s a handful of suspects and - tragically for Mrs Moore - one of them is her beloved Prince Manfred.

Mrs Moore is devastated that her beau has been caught up in the crime. And she soon discovers he’s been keeping other secrets from her, too.

Lottie is tasked with proving Prince Manfred’s innocence. But with overwhelming evidence against him, has she any chance of success? As she scours Vienna for clues, Lottie wonders if the jolly Bavarian prince has been hiding a darker side all along…


Murder in the Library 1920s cozy mystery by Martha Bond

Murder mystery at the manor!

Book 1 in the Lottie Sprigg Country House 1920s Cozy Mystery Series

After months of travel, former maid, Lottie Sprigg, returns to Fortescue Manor in the rolling hills of Shropshire. Her arrival coincides with a celebratory dinner to mend a family feud. But the flow of champagne dwindles to a trickle when a body is found in the library…

Who committed the atrocity? Suspicion falls on several characters: some above stairs and some below. The local detective has his work cut out, and Lottie feels sure her sleuthing skills will help. With her trusty dog companion, Rosie, she embarks on the task.

But detective work can be dangerous. And when the killer strikes again, Lottie realises no corner of Fortescue Manor is safe.


Murder in the Grotto 1920s cozy mystery by Martha Bond

Festivities turn fatal at the Christmas Fayre

Book 2 in the Lottie Sprigg Country House 1920s Cozy Mystery Series

Christmas at Fortescue Manor is always celebrated in style. The highlight is the annual Christmas Fayre hosted by Lord and Lady Buckley-Phipps. With ice skating, entertainment, and tobogganing, Lottie Sprigg and her dog, Rosie, are looking forward to the festivities!

But Lottie’s sleuthing skills are called upon when a body is found in the spooky shell grotto in the manor house grounds. Locals have long said the place is cursed. Can Lottie separate fact from fiction and uncover the culprit before they strike again?


Murder in the Maze 1920s cozy mystery by Martha Bond

A murder case with twists and turns!

Book 3 in the Lottie Sprigg Country House 1920s Cozy Mystery Series

A West End starlet and her aristocrat husband are hosting a birthday party at their Buckinghamshire home. With a guest list from Who’s Who, it’s the most fashionable event of the season. Young sleuth, Lottie Sprigg, is excited to accompany her employer there; even if she feels a little out of place.

All visitors to the house are keen to explore the tricky maze. How long will it take to find their way out? It’s a challenge everyone takes on. Until one unlucky guest never finds their way out at all…

A murderer has struck in the maze! With the help of her four-legged friend Rosie, Lottie investigates. But as the case twists and turns, it’s not long until she finds herself at a dead end. How can she find her way out of the puzzle? With the killer still at large, it proves to be a dangerous undertaking.