Julia has never been prone to boredom - until now. It has only been ninety-two days, two hours and thirty-five minutes since she found herself in retirement, a fact that continually surprises her...
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The Blurb
Returning to Little Clarsden to claim her half of Rose Cottage, Frankie is met with a chilly reception from her estranged sister, Julia, who still nurtures an old grievance. Hoping to mend their fractured relationship, they take part in a Murder Mystery weekend at a Somerset mansion. But the playful intrigue turns deadly when they stumble upon a real corpse.
With a killer on the loose, a body that vanishes without a trace, and trust in short supply, Frankie and Julia must set aside their differences to uncover the truth.
Can the sisters solve the mystery before they become the next victims?
My Review
This is a fun and entertaining cosy crime book from a debut author.
Sisters Julia and Frankie don't have an easy relationship. In fact, they have been estranged for many years, but they are thrown back together when they inherit Rose Cottage from their aunt. Add into the story a murder mystery weekend, and you find a lot of tension between the pair.
The weekend is set in a mansion in Somerset and is the perfect setting for what is about to ensue. They have to work together to find out who is acting and who is genuine. When they come across a real corpse, they pull together to discover who the real murderer is.
In all honesty, it took me a little while to get my head around all the characters taking part in the murder mystery weekend. However, once I did, the book became an engaging read. It possesses all the elements that a good cosy crime book should have, and it made for enjoyable reading.
Additionally, each chapter is headed with a Shakespearean quote which in itself added something to the story. This correlated with the dramatic aspect of the weekend whilst being lighthearted and entertaining.
It is the first in a planned series and I am looking forward to reading what Julia and Frankie get up to next.
Book Details
ISBN: 978 1068325007
Publisher: Chapters Crime Press
Formats: e-book and paperback (currently available on Kindle Unlimited)
No. of Pages: 282 (paperback)
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About the Author
Jayne started writing plays when she was eight years old and wrote her first “book” at fourteen. After graduating with a degree in psychology and drama, Jayne went on to win the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Buzz Goodbody’s Director Award. She started working as a professional theatre director whilst continuing to write, two of her plays were performed on the London Fringe.
Attracted to the small screen, Jayne became absorbed in TV drama directing. Now a multi-award-winning film and TV drama producer, her credits include the BBC’s flagship brand, SILENT WITNESS.
Jayne lives in the West Country with her partner and two mad cockapoos. MORE THAN MURDER is Jayne’s debut novel and the first in this edgy, cosy crime series. She is already busy writing the next MORE THAN MURDER mystery.
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(all opinions are my own)
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