Curse Conundrum (Maid Ivy #9)

Curses, clues, and a cunning killer—welcome to London’s Hotel LaFontaine.

Murder investigations weren’t in the job description when American Ivy Stone became headmaid.

But when she finds a renowned paranormal researcher
stabbed to death
in the laundry room, things take a sinister turn.

Fan-fueled
rumors of an ancient curse
sweep through the hotel, spurred by eerie voices in the walls and strange events terrifying guests and staff.

Determined to scrub away the lies, Ivy dives into the mystery to unmask the killer and restore her beloved hotel’s pristine name.

With the help of her friends on staff, she finds
suspects around every corner
—including a bitter Irish rival, a scheming agent, and a suspicious podcast crew.

When a crazed cockatoo attacks her clue-sniffing
Great Dane, Monty
, and a threatening note appears under her office door, her relationship with the handsome hotel owner isn't the only thing getting serious.

If she doesn’t solve the curse conundrum soon, the hotel’s next casualty won’t be its reputation—it will be her.

Author Hazel Smith books can be read in any order and are free from vulgarity, graphic violence, and bedroom activities. Bonus recipe included!