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A perfect cosy crime for fans of M C Beaton's Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series.
Change is coming to Wendlebury Barrow – and not everyone is happy about it…
When the local bus company announces it will be stopping its route through their quaint Cotswold village, the people of Wendlebury Barrow are up in arms. Not least Sophie Sayers, whose driving lessons with her boyfriend Hector get off to a bumpy start.
But the locals’ peaceful protests against the decision turn deadly when a body is discovered on the Number 27. No one can work out how a passenger met their demise, let alone how the driver didn’t notice. While the police wait for the post mortem results, Sophie immediately suspects foul play, and launches her own investigation.
Can she solve the murder before another passenger is hurt?
Review:
Checking all the boxes for a British cozy mystery, this is book 9 in the series, and a fun one to jump into, if you haven't read any of them before! For the village, the bus is more than just a means of transport, it's their way to connect to one another, and the thought of loosing it brings everyone together in typical village fashion. But there is more going on than meets the eye and in between driving lessons (really it's about time Sophie learned, as she lives in the country), Sophie will spend time with the villagers and learn quite a bit she didn't know, and of course unmask the killer before the police, in typical cozy device! A charming quick read, this series is perfect for a little breath of escapism!
About the Author:
I write warm, witty, feel-good contemporary fiction full of English humour, inspired by life in the Cotswold village which has been my home for over 30 years. My novels are published by Boldwood Books, Saga Egmont, and DP Verlag (in German translation), and I also self-publish my short fiction and non-fiction.
I write two series of novels set in the Cotswolds, and I add at least one new book to each series each year:
My Sophie Sayers Village Mystery series begins with "Best Murder in Show". The first seven books run the course of a calendar year in the life of the idyllic English Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, with the occasional outing to other places such as a Greek island in "Murder at the Mill" and the Scottish Highlands in "Murder in the Highlands". The ninth in the series, "Driven to Murder", will be published on 26th January and is already available to pre-order.
My Gemma Lamb Cozy Mystery series is a mashup of romantic comedy, gentle mystery and nostalgia for classic children's school stories. begins with "Dastardly Deeds at St Bride's" (previously published as "Secrets at St Bride's"), and is followed by "Sinister Secrets at St Bride's" (formerly "Secrets at St Bride's"), Wicked Whispers at St Bride's", and "Artful Antics at St Bride's". Two further books will follow to complete the series of six, running the course of the academic year at St Bride's Boarding School for Girls.
When I'm not writing fiction, I'm helping other authors. I'm UK Ambassador for the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), a course tutor for Jericho Writers, and I've written several guidebooks for authors. I frequently speak at events for readers and writers, and I judge of writing competitions. I also write features for magazines such as Mslexia and Romance Matters and for various websites.
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Receive a free ebook of my comedy novelette "The Pride of Peacocks" when you join my Readers' Club via my author website . I'll also send you a monthly enewsletter to keep you up to date with news of my books and events and insights into my writing life. There is a free prize draw in every issue.
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