The Siegfried Slayer: An Historical Murder Mystery (Agatha Aston Book 4) (English Edition)

Two grisly murders of men named Siegfried. Both killed by a spear in the back.

Agatha and Eustace, now married, are in Germany "enjoying" Wagner's opera Götterdämmerung when Agatha falls ill.

While Agatha Aston is recuperating at a sanatorium from the illness which almost killed her, Eustace investigates a series of strange murders at the request of the wily Iron Chancellor, Otto Von Bismarck. All of the victims are called Siegfried. What is the connection with Götterdämmerung where the German 'hero', Siegfried, meets a similar bloody end? Eustace investigates little realising just how close by the killer is.

As the snow falls, tension mounts as Eustace is launched into a race against time to uncover the killer before the next victim is Agatha. Meanwhile, Agatha is also rapidly reaching a similar conclusion.

The Siegfried Slayer is a murder mystery with a cast of real life historical figures including Otto von Bismarck, Alfred von Schlieffen who devised the WWI plan to invade France and Adolph Stoecker, one of the most influential nineteenth century anti-Semitic leaders.

The latest Agatha Aston novel is a rollicking detective tale that will transport you from the streets of Paris under siege in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870 to the Berlin of 1880 where anti-Semitism is on the rise.

This mystery can be read as a standalone book and is a perfect introduction to the murderously twisty books featuring Agatha Aston. See what Amazon reviewers have said about the previous novels in the series.

"Great characters, great settings, great detail. Loved it from start to finish. Hoping there's going to be more in this series."

"Having read the Lord Kit Aston series, this book finally explains more about the back story to Aunt Agatha. Loved it. More please!"

"The introduction of the much-maligned Eustace is enlightening. Not so very “ Useless” as imparted in the Lord Aston series. A really great book, so enjoyable. The characters are so well described, their foibles and quirky mannerisms are so well introduced you’re there experiencing the scenes. This would make a great TV film... fabulous."

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