RAY DELINE
Book 1
A Palette for Poison
Step through the door of Agnes Ambrose’s millinery shop and into the first elegant mystery in Thornwick.
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Est. Thornwick, 1926
◆Secrets in the hatboxes
◆Elegance, intrigue & village charm
The complete series in reading order
Each mystery can be enjoyed on its own, but beginning with Book One lets you follow Agnes, Sophie, Froufrou, and the whole village from the start.
RAY DELINE
Book 1
Step through the door of Agnes Ambrose’s millinery shop and into the first elegant mystery in Thornwick.
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Book 2
A mourning veil, a dangerous secret, and a village full of people with something to hide.
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Book 3
When a beautiful bonnet becomes tied to a shocking death, Agnes follows the threads others overlook.
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Book 4
Silken ribbons bind together old grudges, fresh lies, and another case only Thornwick’s milliner can unravel.
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Book 5
Sunday finery hides decidedly unfashionable motives in a mystery dressed to deceive.
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Book 6
A somber commission draws Agnes into a case where grief, gossip, and guilt sit side by side.
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Book 7
A borrowed bridal veil carries a history no one expected—and a clue someone would rather keep buried.
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Book 8
A widow’s wreath becomes the centerpiece of a refined and deadly Thornwick puzzle.
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Book 9
The final bow brings applause, suspicion, and a cloche that may hold the secret to murder.
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Book 10
A grand visitor, an exquisite brim, and a deadly scandal put Agnes’s instincts to their sharpest test.
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Book 11
Thornwick’s festive celebration takes a sinister turn amid feathers, finery, and foul play.
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Agnes Ambrose’s hatboxes still hold plenty of secrets. Return here for new books as the series continues.
Meet your sleuth
A gifted milliner with a steady hand, a sharp eye, and an inconvenient habit of noticing what other people would prefer she didn’t.
From her hat shop in the heart of Thornwick, Agnes creates elegant headwear for the village’s most interesting residents. With her assistant Sophie and spirited parrot Froufrou nearby, she finds that every ribbon, feather, and whispered confidence may become a clue.
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