The Fallen Swann

By Alice Webb

Alma Easter is invited to a lavish Christmas party hosted by her old celebrity friends. It has imported champagne, delicate nibbles and, unfortunately, a death in the middle of the welcome speech. While guests leave and family mourns, Alma suspects this death is more than just tragic misfortune.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alice Webb
• Release date: Dec 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463231555

Alice Webb

Alice Webb can be found writing mysteries, eating cake or doing both at the same time.

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The Fallen Swann

A Christmas Mystery

Alice Webb

Copyright © 2019 by Alice Webb

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Cover illustration © 2019 by Alice Webb

The Fallen Swann

It was easy to forget that Alma Easter, the same little old lady who delighted in hideous Christmas jumpers, accessories with dog patterns and cake slices as big as sandwiches, was once a Hollywood star. She had tried her best to step out of the spotlight with her early retirement, but nevertheless received the odd invitation to opening events or celebrations from those glamorous friends who still enjoyed the limelight (and the money that went with it). Moving to an island in the middle of nowhere hadn’t been enough to escape it. Ben happened to be with Alma when she received one such invitation that