A Village Murder: The start of a cozy crime series from the bestselling author of the Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries

Name: A Village Murder: The start of a cozy crime series from the bestselling author of the Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Frances Evesham

Jun 2020 · The Ham Hill Murder Mysteries Book 1 · Boldwood Books Ltd

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'I loved A Village Murder and its setting. It kept surprising me!' Faith Martin, #1 bestselling author
The start of a brand new series from the bestselling author of the Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries.
An English village can be deadly, when your past catches up with you...

In the beautiful rural Somerset village of Lower Hembrow, crammed full with English eccentrics, something is amiss...
Landscape gardener Imogen Bishop has spent the last thirty years trying to forget one fateful school night but when her estranged husband Greg Bishop is found dead in the grounds of her fathers' Georgian hotel, danger threatens to overwhelm her.
Retired police officer Adam Hennessey, hoping for a peaceful life running his traditional Somerset country pub, finds himself drawn into the unfolding drama in the hotel across the road.
Imogen, Adam and Harley the stray dog form an unlikely partnership as they try to untangle a knot of secrets, solve a murder mystery, and bring a killer to justice.

A brand new cosy mystery series from the bestselling author of Murder at the Lighthouse, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Betty Rowlands and Joy Ellis.

Other Books in the Ham Hill Murder Mystery series by Frances Evesham
A Racing Murder
A Harvest Murder

THE EXHAM-ON-SEA MURDER MYSTERIES:
1. Murder at the Lighthouse
2. Murder on the Levels
3. Murder on the Tor
4. Murder at the Cathedral
5. Murder at the Bridge
6. Murder at the Castle
7. Murder at the Gorge
8. Murder at the Abbey

What readers are saying about A Village Murder:

’Wonderfully portrayed characters, a mystery that keeps you guessing till the end, this is a brilliantly written piece of cozy mystery.'

’I loved this book and think that it marks the beginning of a fun new series!’

’There are plenty of red herring plus twists & turns & a growing number of murders before the culprit is revealed. I happily whiled away a few hours with this engrossing read.’

’I would recommend it to anyone looking for an entertaining read.’

’An enjoyable and entertaining plot making for an engaging, relaxing read providing some much needed escapism.’

’What a wonderful beginning to a series that I just know I am going to follow.’

Ratings and reviews

5.0

3 reviews

Grace J. Reviewerlady

June 26, 2020

Having heard only good things about Frances Evesham's novels (thank you FB group UK Crime Book Club), I decided it was time to find out for myself - and they were right! Adam Hennessy has a new career as a pub landlord after reaching the lofty heights of Detective Chief Inspector in the police force. When the owner of the local hotel dies, Adam is helping out at the wake when the new owner, daughter of the previous incumbent, stumbles across the body of her ex-husband. Before he knows it, Adam is caught up in an investigation of the kind he had left behind: murder. It takes a very skilled author to take all the information included in this novel and turn it into such an easy and enjoyable read as this one! There is such a lot going on and yet the story glides along - whilst furious paddling is no doubt going on beneath the surface. What a wonderful beginning to a series that I just know I am going to follow. A fantastic setting with very likeable characters and the introduction of a dog who just bubbles over with personality, I can see I'm going to love it! There is enough going on to cloud the issues of who did what to whom, when and why but Adam's years of experience come to the rescue in the end. An appealing and engaging novel which I have greatly enjoyed and am very happy to give a full house of stars. Can't wait for the next one!

Janice Tangen

June 23, 2020

retired, law-enforcement, murder-investigation, cosy-mystery, England, dog, amateur-sleuth****** First her father died in a auto crash and inherited the hotel, then her estranged husband was poisoned, then she met the retired DCI who ran the nearby pub and needed help with the large dog who had crashed into his life (and he was a cat person). This is just the beginning! Imogen knows things she hasn't told her new friend or the police but just didn't know their importance but it really makes her look guilty. Especially when Adam twigs onto the fact that her dad's death was no accident. And then there is the cold case that never got much police attention. I loved this book and think that it marks the beginning of a fun new series! I requested and received a free ebook copy from Boldwood Books via NetGalley. Thank you!!

Tammy

May 8, 2021

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well developed. The mystery kept me guessing until the end. I would love to visit the village. 😉

About the author

Frances Evesham is the bestselling author of the hugely successful Exham-on-Sea murder mysteries set in her home county of Somerset, and the Ham-Hill cosy crime series set in South Somerset.

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