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Curse of the Savoy

A Priscilla Tempest Mystery, Book 4
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Curse of the Savoy, the fourth in the Priscilla Tempest Mystery series, is a gripping tale of suspense set against the backdrop of high society and 1960s London. In the luxurious setting of London's Savoy Hotel, an opulent dinner party hosted by the legendary filmmaker Orson... Read More
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Curse of the Savoy, the fourth in the Priscilla Tempest Mystery series, is a gripping tale of suspense set against the backdrop of high society and 1960s London.

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Curse of the Savoy, the fourth in the Priscilla Tempest Mystery series, is a gripping tale of suspense set against the backdrop of high society and 1960s London.

In the luxurious setting of London's Savoy Hotel, an opulent dinner party hosted by the legendary filmmaker Orson Welles takes a sinister turn. Amidst the grandeur of the Pinafore Room, fourteen renowned guests, including Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, and the scandalous Miss Christine Keeler, gather for an unforgettable evening. However, the spectre of an old curse looms over the eventโ€” a curse said to bring doom to the first guest who leaves a dinner with thirteen attendees. Kasper, a three-foot-tall sculpture of a sleek black cat, is said to be the antidote to the curseโ€”if only the reckless attendees had paid heed to the superstition!

In the aftermath of the party, blackmail, betrayal, and murder ensue, entwining the guests in a web of deceit and danger. Once again, Priscilla Tempest, plucky head of the Savoy's press office, finds herself at the heart of the intrigue. The mysterious events even draw the attention of the Queen, hinting at a conspiracy that reaches the highest echelons of society. Is the curse real, or is something more sinister at play? This riveting mystery, as sparkling as a Buck's Fizz, promises celebrity gossip and scandal along with twists and turns that will delight readers until the very last page.

Series: Priscilla Tempest Mysteries

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771624381

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 November 2025

Country: Canada

Imprint: Douglas & McIntyre

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Ron Base is a former newspaper and magazine journalist and movie critic. His works include twenty novels, two novellas and four non-fiction books. Base lives in Milton, ON.

Prudence Emery worked as the press and public relations officer at the Savoy Hotel, and later as a publicist on more than a hundred film productions. She is also the author of the bestselling memoir Nanaimo Girl (Cormorant Books, 2020).

Both Prudence and the fictional protagonist, Priscilla Tempest, held the job as press secretary at the Savoy. When asked just how much they had in common, Prudence would answer, with a twinkle in her eye, that 'there are things that Priscilla does that I would never do...and there are things I have done that Priscilla would never do. I will not say anything else.'

Emery died in Victoria BC, on April 14, 2024, at the age of 88.

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