Murder Mystery Book Club - The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham

Why not join us for a lively discussion of Rosalie Ham's darkly satirical novel of love, revenge and 1950s haute couture.

After 20 years spent mastering the art of dressmaking at couture houses in Paris, Myrtle "Tilly" Dunnage returns to the small Australian town she was banished from as a child after the violent death of a schoolmate.

She plans only to check on her ailing mother and leave. But Tilly decides to stay and, though the shadows of her past hang over her, Tilly's lush, exquisite dresses prove irresistible to the prim women of Dungatar and she finds a measure of grudging acceptance. But as her breathtaking designs begin to arouse envy in town, causing old resentments to surface, it becomes clear that Tilly’s mind is set on a darker purpose. Will she ever manage to right the wrongs of the past?

If you're worried you don't have time to read or listen to the book, do search out Jocelyn's Moorhouse's wonderful 2015 film version starring Kate Winslet.

We will meet in the Castle Inn on Castle Hill at 7pm in the hour before IVC Pub night - feel free to stay on for drinks afterwards! The Castle is a quaint traditional pub offering a full range of drinks, including real ales and pub food.

Please bring along £1 (or £12 for the year) as a contribution to Meetup fees - this £1 is only payable by non-fully-paid members of IVC (and can be reclaimed if you decide to join the CambsIVC membership group).

Parking is free in the Shire Hall car park from 7pm.

Books to look forward to in the coming months:
- The Guest List by Lucy Foley
- The Maid by Nita Prose
- The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe
- Murder at the Fitzwilliam by Jim Eldridge
- Death and Croissants by Ian Moore