“Ethel’s adventures will appeal to fans of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series and Deanna Raybourn’s Killers of a Certain Age” Library Journal Starred Review “Ethel looks like Marple but acts like Marlowe” Kirkus Reviews “Plucky Ethel is an elderly Nancy Drew” Publishers Weekly Badass 75‑year‑old former FBI agent Ethel Fiona Crestwater goes undercover tracking down a ruthless network of criminals in this fun and pacy installment in the Secret Lives mystery series. WWED—What Would Ethel Do? Seventy‑five‑year‑old retired FBI agent Ethel Fiona Crestwater is almost getting too old for a secret FBI mission—almost! Her expert investigation skills are needed again when her elderly neighbor and close friend Sarah Phelps is found dead at her home, shot in the heart, and with an unknown male body next to her. Turns out Sarah had a secret boyfriend who apparently killed both her and himself, but evidence points to a more serious crime. Someone is targeting wealthy senior citizens, but as far as Ethel is concerned death is too high a price to pay just for being old. Seeking justice for her friend and capitalizing on her extensive connections—law enforcement and mobsters alike—Ethel goes undercover to expose an intricate network of lies, threats, and deadly schemes that will put her at high risk—one that might cost her her life . . .
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