The Great Ruby Robbery

If you want to read a funny 'whodunnit' mystery but don't have a lot of time, this is the one for you. It's funny and short! It's divided into six parts but the whole thing easily qualifies as a short story. Just like the longer cozy mysteries many of us enjoy, you'll be suspecting this person or that one. Was it the gentleman who paid more attention to the necklace than the lady the evening before? Or could it be the stoically silent maid who needed the money? Or could it be someone else? You decide! And while you are trying to make up your mind, enjoy the tongue-in-cheek narration.

If you are a big Sherlock Holmes fan, you might recognize the style of artwork. It's the same illustrator, Sidney Paget.