The Only Way is Forgery

Where fake fortunes fund phoney property portfolios, can a dancing diva save the swindled villagers and find her dad’s dosh?

Chloe Essex’s less-than-tranquil village life in Speckled Hill takes another unexpected turn as she finds herself entangled in a new mystery, fresh off the stiletto heels of her business launch.

Still reeling from the disastrous celebration, Chloe dives headfirst into the next perplexing case when another guest turns up dead.

With barely a moment to fix her chipped nails, she’s soon swimming in a torrent of dodgy money and suspicious property portfolios. As the villagers act shadier than a patio umbrella in October, Chloe and her trusty sidekicks embark on a rollercoaster ride of sass, smarts, and slightly impractical footwear to unravel the mystery.

As she edges closer to the truth, Chloe realises the case could unlock more than just a killer’s identity: it might lead straight to her father’s missing fortune.

Can she solve the case before the murderer strikes again? Or will Chloe’s final act be a fatal misstep as the killer takes the last dance?

Join Chloe to unravel the clues in The Only Way is Forgery, a laugh-out-loud British contemporary cozy mystery where Bridget Jones meets Midsomer Murders. But be warned, when laughter, intrigue, and murder combine, survival depends on unlimited supplies of fake tan and a vat of builders’ tea.

Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries, by author Lou Collins, is a funny, clean, small-town, female amateur sleuth series perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Fethering Mysteries, Stephanie Plum, Miss Fortune Mysteries, and The Neurotic Hitwoman. To avoid spoilers and follow the clues, this series is best read in order.