A mansion, a murder and a century-long mystery...

Shades of Murder is the thirteenth mystery in the Mitchell & Markby series by
Ann Granger, who is highly praised for her strong and appealing characters,
wit and engrossing plots. The perfect read for fans of M.C. Beaton, Agatha
Christie and ITV's Midsomer Murders.

'The narrative keeps the reader gripped until the end' - Wiltshire Times

In 1889 Cora Oakley died by inhaling a poisonous gas in her sleep, and her
husband William was put on trial for her murder. Over a hundred years later,
the only remaining members of the family are two elderly sisters who live in
the ancestral home. Unable to maintain the mansion, the sisters decide to sell
up and live off the proceeds.

Then a young Polish man named Jan appears, claiming to be William Oakley's
great-grandson and threatening to ruin the sisters' plans. When he is found
dead, it seems that the shadow of murder has returned to haunt the Oakley
family again, and Superintendent Markby must look back at the events of a
century ago to find the killer...

What readers are saying about Shades of Murder:

'The characterisation and dialogue are as sharp as ever, and the plot is
great!'

'The characters were well drawn in both past and present strands of the book
with some very neat twists'

'Two separate murder mysteries, unfolding in turn, chapter by chapter, gave me
double delight'