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We're staying across the pond today!
The joyous crowd applauds as the happy couple strides down the aisle. This Cotswolds country wedding has everything – friends and family, beautiful flowers and… murder?
Synopsis:
When Julia Bird’s ex-husband Peter and his lovely partner Christopher decide to get married in Berrywick, Julia is delighted – after all, who doesn't love a country wedding? Little does Julia know that normally calm and collected Christopher will turn into a full-on Groomzilla – and that by the end of the night, someone will end up dead.
The morning after the big day, the jolly nuptial mood turns grim when Julia discovers the lifeless body of the caterer, Desmond. Someone locked him in the cold truck and the poor man froze to death. Now looking for a murderer, all eyes are on Christopher who, mid-tantrum, had publicly threatened to kill him. Convinced that Christopher is innocent, Julia vows to find the real culprit.
Julia soon discovers Desmond had a long list of enemies as she races against the clock to clear Christopher’s name. Could his death be the work of the respected wedding planner who was heard exchanging choice words with the victim? Or perhaps it was his wife – ‘til death do them part – who didn’t shed a single tear at his funeral?
But just when Julia thinks she’s cracked the case, her prime suspect is found dead with a knife in their back. Can Julia find the murderer before they strike again?
Review:
This is book 5 in this charming series. Thanks to her ex's wedding, her daughter is home from Japan, only it's Julia's new home, and when there is a murder post-wedding, she gets to spend her vacation time not only helping her mother to clear her dad's husband from being a suspect, but to get to know the blessing of village life. Will the calmer life sway her from her busy life abroad? Julia is hoping so, as there seems to be more changes going on around her. A fun and quick read, this is a wonderful charmer of a series with a middle aged sleuth making her way post-divorce.
About the Author:
Katie Gayle is the writing partnership of Kate Sidley and Gail Schimmel. Follow us on Twitter @KatieGayleBooks.
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