Mystery, murder and mayhem in New Zealand, with mature women, amateur sleuths trying to discover who-done-it.

Lydia's husband of over forty years has died. Her first thoughts are, thank goodness he's gone at last, but whoops – did I help him on his way?

On the plus side, for the first time in her adult life she has some friends. They indulge in coffee and cake in a local cafe, and generally misbehave.

When there is another death in the family, the police say it is suicide, but Lydia knows it is nothing of the sort. Naturally the group decides to investigate, causing mayhem, especially for the local police force. As they strive to bring justice for a troubled young man and protect a young and innocent life, action, danger and suspense ensues as the inquiry takes them into the darker side of life, and they must decide how far they will go to protect family and friends.

A reader says: 'The Abandoned Wives and Widows' Club series is off to a roaring start with this action and emotion packed book.'

If you like mysteries with humour and a bite, you will love Cupboards Full of Skeletons.

Cupboards Full of Skeletons is the first novel in the Abandoned Wives and Widows' Club series of thrilling, heart-warming, sometimes laugh out loud, and sometimes dark, mystery novels. They relate the mad antics of a group of retired New Zealand women as they delve into the gritty underbelly of life and murder.