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'For fans of Phryne Fisher and The Nancys from Elizabeth Coleman, a screenwriter for Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Thirty-five-year-old commitment phobe Edwina (Ted) Bristol runs EBI, a private investigation agency. Her latest case is to conduct routine surveillance on a couple suspected of having an illicit affair. She also discovers her sister Bob has fallen prey to an internet catfishing scam. With some help from her acutely intelligent miniature schnauzer, Miss Marple, who's a valued colleague as well as a beloved pet, they set out to find the scammer, who has already fleeced Bob of $500.

'Meanwhile, Ted's next door neighbour, a medium named Chantal, insists she's been getting messages from the spirit world warning her that Ted is in danger. Ted's a rabid non-believer; and she's incensed!

'As Bob's catfishing case takes a series of bizarre twists and turns and the danger from the embezzlement case escalates to murder, Ted may be getting her first taste of serious crime -

'If you love the madcap adventures of Phryne Fisher, you're sure to love Ted Bristol.' (Publication summary)