1920s · London and rural England

The Hammond & Circle Mysteries

Jazz Age mystery with female duo

Cover of The Will of the Standing Stones

The Premise

Flo Hammond, a society columnist for the Daily Herald who dreams of being a crime reporter, and Jessie Circle, a bold American adventurer with a mysterious past, investigate murders in 1920s England. Together they navigate the glamorous and dangerous world of London's jazz clubs, country house mysteries, and post-war society.

Meet the Detectives

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Flo Hammond

Society columnist turned crime reporter

Intelligent, observant, growing more confident with each case. Previously timid, now finding her voice under Jessie's influence. Skilled at reading people and navigating social connections. Romantic tension with Detective Sergeant Jode.

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Jessie Circle

American adventurer with a mysterious past

Tall, bold, dramatic, sharp-tongued. Wears trousers in an era when it's still startling. Allergic to boredom. Something happened in New York that she's left behind — the mystery of her past runs through the series. Her lilting voice can turn cold when confronting villains.