A ThornwickHat ShopMystery

Millinery, murder, and
secrets in the Cotswolds

By Ray Deline

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The Thornwick Hat Shop window filled with elegant hats and flowers beside a Cotswolds village street

Est. Thornwick, 1926

Secrets in the hatboxes

Elegance, intrigue & village charm

The complete series in reading order

Choose your next visit to Thornwick

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.

A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYA Palette for Poison

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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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A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYA Veil for the Villain

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Book 2

A Veil for the Villain

A mourning veil, a dangerous secret, and a village full of people with something to hide.

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A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYThe Bonnet and the Body

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Book 3

The Bonnet and the Body

When a beautiful bonnet becomes tied to a shocking death, Agnes follows the threads others overlook.

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A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYRibbons of Deceit

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Book 4

Ribbons of Deceit

Silken ribbons bind together old grudges, fresh lies, and another case only Thornwick’s milliner can unravel.

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A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYDeath Wears a Sunday Hat

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Book 5

Death Wears a Sunday Hat

Sunday finery hides decidedly unfashionable motives in a mystery dressed to deceive.

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A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYThe Mourning Milliner

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Book 6

The Mourning Milliner

A somber commission draws Agnes into a case where grief, gossip, and guilt sit side by side.

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A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYThe Bride’s Borrowed Veil

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Book 7

The Bride’s Borrowed Veil

A borrowed bridal veil carries a history no one expected—and a clue someone would rather keep buried.

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A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYA Wreath for the Widow

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Book 8

A Wreath for the Widow

A widow’s wreath becomes the centerpiece of a refined and deadly Thornwick puzzle.

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A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYCurtain Call for a Cloche

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Book 9

Curtain Call for a Cloche

The final bow brings applause, suspicion, and a cloche that may hold the secret to murder.

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A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYThe Duchess and the Deadly Brim

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Book 10

The Duchess and the Deadly Brim

A grand visitor, an exquisite brim, and a deadly scandal put Agnes’s instincts to their sharpest test.

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A THORNWICK HAT SHOP MYSTERYFête, Feathers, and Foul Play

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Book 11

Fête, Feathers, and Foul Play

Thornwick’s festive celebration takes a sinister turn amid feathers, finery, and foul play.

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More mysteries ahead

The next Thornwick adventure is coming

Agnes Ambrose’s hatboxes still hold plenty of secrets. Return here for new books as the series continues.

Meet your sleuth

Agnes Ambrose

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.

Begin with Book One

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About the author

Ray Deline

Ray Deline writes inviting mysteries filled with memorable characters, close-knit communities, and secrets waiting to be uncovered. The Thornwick books blend the style and social intrigue of the 1920s with the warmth readers love in a traditional cozy mystery.

Published by R. Deline’s Publishing House Company

Come for the hats. Stay for the mystery.