Preorder the new installment in the Miss Ashford Investigates series taking Atalanta on a river cruise along stunning castles, picturesque villages and fairytale forests.



A luxury cruise




Hidden family secrets




A body on board…



A birthday trip to Bonn sees amateur detective Atalanta Ashford drawn into the scandalous will of a wealthy grandmother during a scenic cruise down along the Rhine.


But growing tensions lead to a sudden and shocking death. Facing suspicion all around, Atalanta must unravel a deadly web of family secrets as treacherous as the river they voyage on, to find the killer…



Look out for the other Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent… Each title can be read as standalone and in random order.



Book 1: Mystery in Provence


Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini


Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany


Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg


Book 5: Death on the Rhine


Readers are loving the Miss Ashford Investigates Series:
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‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘An absolute pleasure to read…I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a cosy mystery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Vivian Conroy creates a cozy mystery that will bring readers into her colorful world and a mystery that needs to be solved’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Very much in the style of Agatha Christie, the story twists and turns, with no one being who they first appear to be. I found myself suspicious of everyone right until the very, satisfying, end! Fabulous’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Allowed me to thoroughly enjoy my arm-chair traveler experience to both Venice and Santorini…You'll hear, see, and smell the noises, voices, vivid blues of the sea, and aroma of the flowers. All without leaving home!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐