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Murder at Raven’s Hollow
Beneath the ruins of a Victorian greenhouse, a skeleton is unearthed – and with it, years of buried secrets in Raven's Edge…
When decades-old human bones are discovered beneath the old glasshouse behind Foxglove & Hemlock, the local florist, DS Harriet March and DI Ben Taylor find themselves digging into Raven's Edge's murky past. As a frosty wind whips down the cobblestoned lanes of the village, the two detectives feel an ominous chill that has nothing to do with the weather…
The discovery coincides with the arrival of enigmatic novelist Iris Evergreen at Raven's Hollow, a gothic monstrosity of a mansion that's been sitting empty for years. Harriet is shocked to uncover a web of hidden secrets connecting the skeleton, Raven's Hollow and, most alarmingly, her own family history.
Just as Harriet begins to piece together the puzzle, a heavy snowfall blankets the village. And there, half-buried in a snowdrift outside Raven's Hollow, lies another body – this one still warm. As sirens wail in the distance, Harriet realises with a shiver that this killer is anything but history. The past and present have collided in Raven's Edge, will DS Harriet March be the one to pay the price?
Filled with buried plots, tangled romances and deadly intrigue, this cosy village mystery will keep readers guessing until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Agatha Christie, and anyone who loves their murders with a side of charm!
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Author Bio –
Most of my stories are set in small villages filled with quirky characters. These are partly inspired by the places I’ve lived in over the years, although the characters are straight out of my imagination! I currently live in Wales, close to a famous library and two ruined castles. My husband thinks we moved here by accident.
My first published novel was Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, which was a finalist in Poolbeg’s Write a Bestseller competition. As well as nine novels, I’ve written short stories for women’s magazines such as Take a Break and My Weekly. Before becoming a full-time writer, I worked as an administrative officer for the police.
When I’m not writing, I enjoy visiting big old houses, which I use as inspiration for the houses in my novels, and reading other people’s books when I ought to be writing my own…
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| My thoughts |
I enjoyed the previous books in this series, and it was good to return to the same rural English village of Raven's Edge and meet some of the same, familiar, characters. As a series progresses, some of these familiar characters, you discover, have become not just acquaintances, but friends to enjoy meeting up with again.
No spoilers, but buried bones and buried secrets form the main part of this mystery plot that has to be unravelled by our police detectives as the investigation digs deeper. (Pun intended!)
The author takes her characters on an intriguing journey which should interest and entertain readers who like to get engrossed in a good murder mystery.
My only slight disappointment was that this was a mystery for the characters, not the reader, as the plot and outcome is made obvious quite early on - so a good story but my personal enjoyment for this genre is working out 'whodunit'.
There were a few red herrings, a couple which didn't seem to reach a conclusion, and maybe the plot was a tad far-fetched in places but so what? I was still engrossed and thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this charming (if somewhat murderous, LOL) English village.
This is the third in the series and it does stand alone, so if you haven't read the other two it doesn't matter - but I'd suggest starting at the begining in order to get to know the characters as they develop.
**** 4 stars
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