Lena Szarka Mystery #1 | Elizabeth Mundy | Paperback, 2018
Lena Szarka, a Hungarian cleaner working in London, knows the secrets of the houses she tidies. But when a fellow cleaner is found dead, Lena realises the truth is far darker than dust and clutter. Determined to uncover what happened, she finds herself drawn into a web of lies, danger, and hidden lives — proving that sometimes the mess people hide is more deadly than the dirt they leave behind.
Perfect for fans of Alexander McCall Smith’s No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club, and M.C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin series. Trending for its immigrant heroine, cozy mystery charm, and the “ordinary woman solving extraordinary crimes” trope. Popular quote: “Every house hides secrets — some more dangerous than others.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 3.7/5 from 1,000+ Goodreads readers — “A refreshing amateur sleuth — Lena is resourceful, witty, and wonderfully human.”
A paperback (2018) in Very Good condition — minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.
