Murder at the Empress Hotel — Nancy Jill Thames

Set in the beautiful city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, a bitter conflict over fishing rights and the love of one woman turns deadly with the murder of a young attorney, drawing Jillian and her little Yorkie companion Teddy into yet another intriguing adventure. Book 10 in the Jillian Bradley Mystery Series takes Jillian and Teddy on a long awaited getaway with friends Arthur and Diana Wingate. While Diana is embarking on a new career reviewing high end hotels, Jillian becomes involved in a homicide. With her recent contact with the deceased and vast experience as an amateur sleuth, she's asked by Sergeant Nick Stone to find out as much as possible about the victim's family and acquaintances. The adventure begins from the moment of checking into the famed Empress Hotel where Jillian hopes to enjoy its afternoon tea, and runs through Victoria's tourist attractions, including Fisherman's wharf, Chinatown, and the legendary ghost walks. With Jillian so concerned with finding the killer, will she eventually get to see the Butchart Gardens? It's what she's hoping for.