Granny's Setup. A Guide to Solving Your Own Murder

Welcome back to Castle Noll—an idyllic English village where, suspiciously, far too many people know how to kill.

Good old England, 1967. After a dark prophecy by the fortune-teller Peony Lane of an imminent death, eighteen-year-old Frances Adams resolves—at any cost—to break what’s been foretold. But while she tries to make sense of her fate, another case surfaces in Castle Noll: the death of the Ford family from Gravesdown. The police consider it a car crash accident, however Frances’s friends doubt this—and she herself is quietly drawn into an investigation into the dark secrets of Gravesdown Hall.

Present day. Annie Adams enjoys a peaceful life at the estate inherited from her cousin-grandmother, Frances, until Peony Lane appears on her doorstep again. The fortune-teller demands that Annie look into the death of the Gravesdouns. And only a few hours later, Annie finds Peony dead in her own conservatory. But it can’t be: the house was locked, and the knife sticking out of the woman’s back is something Annie was holding in her hands literally five minutes ago.

In Castle Noll, yet another round of the detective game begins—and the legendary Frances archive of evidence, scandal, and kompromat will soon throw in surprises no one expected.
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"Besides the strong emotional connection between the heroes and the reader, there’s also a complex detective intrigue here: there are plenty of clues, hints are scattered generously, and the charming location and tight-knit community make the reading especially enjoyable. The ending satisfies on multiple levels—and, importantly, leaves you with the promise of new secrets ahead. An excellent choice for fans of Agatha Christie and of Alan Bradley’s Flavia de Luce series." – Booklist
"Perrin skilfully blends gothic atmosphere with cozy detective fiction, and Annie is a bold heroine with the right character… a gripping adventure." – Publishers Weekly
"Perrin masterfully drives the plot, keeping suspense right at the breaking point: she constantly tosses in unexpected turns and reveals things about the characters we’d never guess." – Bookreporter
"Each hero is written with such precision and plausibility that they bring their own truly original, atmospheric story to the page." – Jen Moore, author of the bestseller Death and Croissants
"A wonderful read! Dark back alleys, missing diaries—get ready to dive with pleasure into the grim secrets of Gravesdown Hall." – J.A. (J) M. Hall, author of crime mysteries
"Coffee with the taste of murder" and "Secrets beneath the coffee foam"
"How lovely it was to return to Castle Noll with its charming yet deadly dangerous heroes from Kristen Perrin in ‘Grandma’s Set-Up’. This time, we step into the wild 1960s, where Annie’s cousin-grandmother, Frances, turns out to be just as stubborn a detective as Annie herself. A magnificent continuation of a bright debut!" – Jessica Bull, author of the historical murder mystery Jane Austen Investigates Murder
"Kristen Perrin did it again—she’s given us another wonderful Castle Noll detective novel, where they investigate the death of the fortune-teller Peony Lane. I really enjoyed the double investigation line with sweet Annie and her cousin-grandmother Frances, and I’m already looking forward to the third book." – Essel Miller, author of bestsellers in the detective genre
"A brilliant follow-up that confirms: Kristen Perrin is a star for the long haul. Great to see the heroes from ‘Grandma’s Dangerous Game’ again—especially the infamously notorious Peony Lane, who makes a new prediction—and once again it leads to bloody, unexpected consequences. ‘Grandma’s Set-Up’ is an engrossing story with a final twist, even though the clues are always right there in front of your eyes!" – G. T. Carbber, author of the world bestseller in the detective puzzle genre Murdle