Theft on Thursday — Ann Purser

She's mopped up Murder on Monday. She's tidied up Terror on Tuesday. And she's wiped up Weeping on Wednesday. But on Thursday, working-class mum and cleaner extraordinaire Lois Meade earns that some work days can be a real killer...

In the village of Long Farnden, Lois has her hands with her housecleaning business--but she can't help feeling restless. She misses the thrill of the chase that comes with her penchant for sleuthing. So when her old friend (and occasional adversary) Chief Inspector Cowgill asks for help, she's more willing. It looks like the handsome new choir- master may have been poisoned. Most people knew the young man had a "hands-on" approach to the young ladies--but who could do such a thing? Lois soon finds herself untangling a web of secrets, bigotry, and intrigue. And when people start dying--and her own son's life is threatened--Lois knows that she can't let the culprits get away clean...