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Death at the Village Christmas Fair
It’s been a busy year for Alice Carroll, with her Curiosity Shop opening for business, and not one but two murders shaking things up in her quaint Cotswold village. She’s looking forward to her first countryside Christmas, complete with traditional Christmas Fair and Santa Run.
But her hopes for innocent festive fun are thwarted when one of the Santa Runners steals something from her mum's knitting stall. His festive outfit makes him hard to spot, until he's found fatally injured outside the village hall with the stolen item.
Despite what the police say, Alice suspects there's more to his murder than meets the eye. She's determined to solve the mystery - including why, once more, a stranger thought something from her Curiosity Shop was worth killing for.
With the help of her charming neighbour Robert Praed, can Alice find the killer before the bells ring out this Christmas?
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Author Bio –
Debbie Young is the much-loved author of the Sophie Sayers and St Brides cosy crime mysteries. She lives in a Cotswold village, where she runs the local literary festival, and has worked at Westonbirt School, both of which provide inspiration for her writing.
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| My thoughts |
Well, it's a Debbie Young, so of course I'm going to love it. (I devour all Debbie's cosy mysteries.) I admit the Sophie Sayers series are my favorites ... but ... The Cotswold Curiosity Shop Mysteries are rapidly becoming joint favourite! I'm almost as fond of Alice Carroll and the inhabitants of Little Pride as I am of Sophie, Hector and those at nearby Wendlebury Barrow.
No spoilers regarding the cunning plot, but suffice to say that the nice characters are delightful, the bad characters deliciously nasty, the intriguing plot engrossing, entertaining and enjoyable, and the location enviable. Who wouldn't want to live in such a lovely village - despite its regular murders? The writing is professional and competent - as it always is - and the entire book (actually, the entire series!) is an absolute joy to read.
This one also evoked some very nostalgic memories... I wonder what happened to my mum's biscuit tin of buttons? As I read, I vividly remembered playing with all those lovely buttons... sadly, a button box is something very few of us have today. What a shame!
Settle down in a comfortable chair, turn off the phone, have tea and biscuits to hand (or a delicious Pimms or mulled wine depending on the season) and enjoy this well-crafted absorbing cosy mystery.
This one can be read as a standalone, although for full pleasure do start at the first book.
Ideal as a Christmas stocking filler!
***** 5 stars - more if it were possible.
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Thank you so much for your lovely review, Helen. I'm so glad you're loving this series too. I'm looking forward to writing another Sophie Sayers short story for your next anthology to give you a quick trip to Wendlebury Barrow in between novels!
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