Ellen Seltz: 6 books

When their host for Christmas dinner drops dead over the plum pudding, Mottley and Baker must delve elbow-deep in ancient tradition, family resentments, and the quirks of chemistry to uncover a deadly scheme.

The only way out is a long way down. Edmund Mottley, Specialist in Discreet Enquiries, is in a precarious position: his old flame Susan needs his help. Her new fiance is accused of murder, and she wants Mottley to clear his name. Mottley would rather jump off a cliff than get involved,...

A Holiday Collection to Die For. This special-edition bundle includes two previously published Mottley shorts, along with a brand-new story. If your taste runs to short classic mysteries by Sayers, Allingham, or Christie, you'll savor this sampler of bite-sized Christmas confections!   Mister...

Passion. Jealousy. Greed: A recipe for a memorable Christmas dinner. When the household of Edgemere Grange falls victim to mass poisoning, Mottley must help his old friend Chief-Inspector Forthright determine who's naughty and who's nice in this fast-paced, bite-sized Christmas mystery. If...

Fast cars, hot jazz, and the dreadful misuse of truth serum… Aristocratic sleuth Edmund Mottley is a lovable eccentric with a nose for murder. He works alone and likes it that way.  Disgraced valet Aloysius Baker is desperate for a job, and Mottley is his only option whether he likes...

Has Mottley gone mad? That night in Venice, standing on a balcony rail with an angry Slovak swordsman and a half-naked fiddler holding them at bay, Mottley's friend Debenham really begins to wonder. The two friends just wanted to enjoy a musical evening. Instead, Mottley's passion for the...