1946, London . The eagerly anticipated new novel from Albert Campion's godsibling, bestselling author Evadne Child, is proving to be another runaway success. Unfortunately, it has also caught the attention of Superintendent Stanislaus Oates for reasons that go beyond its superior plotting. The crime at the heart of The Bottle Party Murder bears a number of striking similarities to a very real, recent and unsolved murder at the Grafton Club in Soho. Evadne wrote the book before the murder occurred, yet predicts it remarkably accurately - is she psychic, or is something more sinister afoot? Albert's conundrum deepens when he discovers that Evadne has been using a medium to contact loved ones from beyond the grave. Could the truth lie in the spirit world and secrets guarded by those on the other side?"Ripley spins a head-scratching whodunit while effectively recreating Allingham's tone and characters" Publishers Weekly Starred Review "Albert remains a winning protagonist, possessed of both eccentric charm and dry wit, and this time Ripley gives him a particularly meaty case, full of noteworthy twists. Another winner in a reliably entertaining series" Booklist "Wicked fun, sedate yet intricately plotted - a highlight in the series" Kirkus Reviews.