When the impossibly elegant Jessica Relish walks into the Fox Wilder Detective Agency looking for her runaway husband — only so she can serve him divorce papers — it sounds like the perfect kind of job for Edie Fox.

Hugh Horsfield is a serial philanderer who has vanished with his latest girlfriend, leaving no trace and no money trail. But before Edie and her ragtag team can track him down, Hugh turns up dead on the edge of a wood, killed by a single death cap mushroom.

As Edie digs into the tangle of jilted lovers and resentful relatives, the answers point somewhere far too close for comfort.

A witty, twisty British whodunnit packed with charm, sharp one-liners and a heroine who proves that nobody underestimates a grandmother twice.

Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, M.C. Beaton and Faith Martin.

PRAISE FOR THE CASE OF THE RUNAWAY HUSBAND:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great follow-up. I laughed out loud repeatedly.’ Freddy C.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Excellent entertainment. A real find ― I urge you to hunt it down!’ Beverly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It was a really good read, funny and but not without its dark twists. Love the characters and the sharp-witted observations. Can't wait for more from Julie Highmore.’ Emily G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great light-hearted mystery.’ Pi 1991
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It was a joy to dive deeper into the lives of private eye Edie Fox and her eccentric team.’ Thomas
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great characters, great writing. This didn't disappoint - looking forward to more!’ Amazon Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very funny and held my interest throughout. Hope there will be more!’ Rose
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book has it all.’ Aggie B.

Please note this was previously published as THE RUNAWAY HUSBAND.