Murder at Benbury Brook: An absolutely gripping English cozy mystery (A Melissa Craig Mystery) - Softcover

Rowlands, Betty

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1786817829 ISBN 13: 9781786817822

Publisher: Bookouture, 2019

Synopsis

A babbling brook runs alongside a wooded glade, surrounded by autumn light and birdsong. But next to the stream a young woman lies dead, her once bright blonde hair now limp and lifeless...

Melissa Craig has settled into a new job in the charming Cotswolds village of Upper Benbury. She is teaching French to several of the local teenagers, which gives her a fascinating insight into the young people’s lives. Material for a new novel perhaps...

Her quiet life is interrupted when she sees her new neighbour running out of the woods in a blind panic. Melissa rushes to help him, but what she finds leaves her breathless: the body of young woman is lying on the bank of the river.

When suspicion falls on Melissa’s neighbour, a man with a difficult past trying to make a new start, Melissa feels determined to prove his innocence. With the village in turmoil, and the police sure they’ve got their man, she must act quickly.

As she interviews the local residents, she realises there are several sinister characters lurking inside those charming Cotswold cottages... Could one of them have hurt Cissie? Was it the strange old man with a cottage near the river? Or the ailing ex-choirmaster with quite an eye for the ladies?

When Melissa Craig decides to get her teeth into a case, she doesn’t let go – nothing will stop her from solving this murder. Can she prove the innocence of her new friend? And will she unearth the culprit before another young life is taken?

An absolutely unputdownable murder mystery for fans of Faith Martin, Joy Ellis and P.D. James that will have you hooked right from the start.

What readers are saying about Betty Rowlands:

‘Hooked from the first pages... wonderful... fascinating, full of twists and turns... kept me guessing till the end.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Brilliant... I read this book in one sitting and could not put it down. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

‘An absolutely addictive, wonderful story. Loved it from start to finish. Great pace and a delightful setting, colourful characters and thrilling mystery. This was a brilliant story and I cannot wait for more!’ Renita D’Silva, author of The Forgotten Daughter, 5 stars

‘Perfect for lovers of COZY CRIME!... I loved this book... This is an easily read book but it will keep you on your toes.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Once I started reading I couldn't put it down as it was entertaining and enthralling... The mystery was interesting and it kept me guessing till the end... Highly recommended!’ Scrapping and Playing, 5 stars

‘The quintessential cozy mystery... the storyline is fast-paced and engaging... builds to an adrenaline fuelled ending, full of action and powerful imagery. An enjoyable, escapist read that I suspect may become my secret addiction.’ Jane Hunt’s Blog, 5 stars

‘An enjoyable read, with lots of twists and turns... the mystery is one that keeps you reading well into the night. I will certainly look out for more books in this series.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘A page turner and one that kept me up late.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘A lovely, peaceful and funny cozy mystery novel... plenty of very good laugh-out-loud moments... reminded me of Agatha Raisin... I’ll be definitely in the search of other books from this author in future. A perfect cozy mystery!’ Licence to Read, 5 stars

About this edition

• Publisher: Bookouture
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1786817829
• ISBN 13: 9781786817822
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234