I quite simply loved this book ... the wonderful detail of a farm so realistically evoked' Frances EveshamLambing season always brings the unexpected… But no one expected murderJude Gray never thought she’d find herself widowed and running a working farm full-time, but here she is, living in the small Malvern village her husband Adam spent most of his life in.After a particularly gruelling lambing season, she is looking forward to some time off, but there’s no rest for the wicked, especially when she finds the body of one of Adam’s oldest friends on her farm.Unimpressed with the local constabulary's efforts, Jude starts an investigation of her own. But as the body count rises, danger creeps ever closer to Malvern Farm.A killer is on the prowl. And all that stands in their way is one woman – and her dog.- '...the wonderful detail of a farm so realistically evoked that I swear I could smell the manure, and ... the brave, determined and sympathetic character of Jude Gray herself' Frances Evesham, author of A Village Murder'A complex and intriguing murder mystery set in beautiful British countryside where the farm animals are as demanding as the local residents. Kept me guessing all the way to the end.' T A Williams, author of Murder in Siena'An original setting and clever plot. Had me hooked from page one.' E.V. Hunter, author of A Contest to Kill For'A tantalising corkscrew of a plot ... featuring a plucky quartet of very different women working together to uncover the truth about a series of dreadful crimes...' Debbie Young, author of Artful Antics at St Brides'I loved this rollercoaster of a book! It was stylish, pacy and gripping, with engaging characters. I rooted for Jude the sleuth from the first page. It's a hugely supenseful story, compelling, well-crafted and cleverly calculated.' Judy Leigh, author of Foul Play at Seal Bay'A cryptically clever cosy mystery that will transport you to the beautiful Malvern Hills. I couldn’t put it down!' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates'A fabulous cosy murder mystery with plenty of likeable (or are they?) characters, baby lambs, drinks at the local & beautiful countryside. Plus plenty of twists & turns to keep you guessing. Highly recommended!' Cate Green, author of The Curious Kidnapping of Nora W'A hugely enjoyable and clever murder mystery.' C L Miller, author of The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder‘A great twisty murder mystery, cleverly done and with characters I loved spending time with…’ Kristen Perrin, author of How to Solve Your Own Murder

“A great story of murder, romance, new beginnings, love, friendships and a wonderful cascade of mystery.”--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)?????WOOLEN WITNESS: A HAZEL STITCHWORTH COZY MYSTERY (BOOK #2) is the second book in a new cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author of Murder in the Manor, which has over 10,000 five star reviews!When knitter and boutique owner Hazel Stitchworth heads to Scotland for an elite knitting convention, things quickly spirals from stitch to hitch when her icon is killed amidst the revelry, leaving behind an unfinished pattern that could lead to the killer. Can Hazel and her new beau Liam knit the loose ends together? Or will the murderer slip through her fingers like so many silken threads?Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the Hazel Stitchworth series, a warm and inviting cozy mystery that seamlessly blends sharp wit and peculiar charm. With its blend of lighthearted comedy, heartfelt emotions, and unexpected plot turns, this series is sure to present an endearing new protagonist who will steal your heart and keep you engrossed until the early morning hours.Future books in the series are also available!"Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!"--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor)?????“The story line wasn't just a who done it, but had a story about her life and romance, including village life. Very entertaining.”--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)?????“It has endearing and sometimes quirky characters, a plot that keeps you reading and the right amount of romance. I can’t wait to start book two!”--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)?????“What a great story of murder, romance, new beginnings, love, friendships and a wonderful cascade of mystery.”--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)?????“This is a clean contemporary romance that you will find hard to put down!”--Amazon reviewer (regarding Always, Forever)?????“A bit of romance and a very determined woman! I have read many of Fiona Grace's novels and loved every one of them—this was no exception. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this new series!”--Amazon reviewer (regarding Always, With You)?????

Village idyll...Budding romance...And an old murder!American Eve Holdsworth is living her quintessential English dream in a picturesque countryside village. New friends, including a dog, bird-watching and a cosy pub - her new life has everything she could have wanted.Meeting an attractive stranger adds to the appeal. But Ben Dryden is a pariah: his wife was murdered five years ago, and he was the only suspect. Eve is absolutely sure someone as charming as Ben could never be a killer.Determined to solve the case and clear Ben’s name, Eve soon finds herself in deep waters. With her life at stake, she can only pray pray that her romantic notions won’t be the end of her...A charming English village mystery with a touch of romance, LET SLEEPING MURDER LIE is the first book in the Eve Holdsworth Cozy Mysteries series by Carmen Radtke.

A dead body and a missing sapphire pendant? Lady Poppy Proudfoot is on the case!Scotland, 1924: When Lady Poppy Proudfoot is invited to her friend’s hotel on the Isle of Skye, she is looking forward to a holiday. But all thoughts of relaxing vanish when she discovers the body of a strangled woman in a church.The police believe the widow’s death was a robbery gone wrong, as a pendant was stolen from the scene. But Poppy is sure it’s murder. Ignoring the police’s warnings to keep her nose out, she enlists her friend Inspector MacKenzie, and her loyal Labrador, Major, to unpick the case.Poppy suspects one of the hotel’s guests knows more about the murder than they are willing to admit. Could it be Miss Buccleugh, the avid button collector? Or the travelling guru, who conveniently disappeared just after the murder? Or was it Mr Henderson, so desperate for money he was driven to murder?When Poppy sees the victim’s sapphire pendant on the neck of another guest, she is convinced the killer is targeting widows in the hotel, and luring them in with jewellery. But to prove her theory, she will have to offer herself up as bait. It’s risky, but her only way of catching the killer… Can Poppy con a con-man, and make it out alive? Or will she be the next wealthy widow on the killer’s list?An addictive and gripping whodunnit, this historical cozy crime novel is perfect for fans of the mysteries of Verity Bright, T.E. Kinsey, Helena Dixon and Catherine Coles.Readers love Murder on a Scottish Island:‘Beautiful… I was absolutely tearing through this amazing novel… Wonderful… I love how the mystery all came together at the end.’ (e)Book Nerd Reviews, ?????‘This cozy mystery was such a delight! With serious Agatha Christie vibes it felt like a warm cup of tea on a rainy day… This one kept me guessing until the end!’ diane.likes.to.read, ?????‘I love this series… Fantastic… Beautiful… Charming… I can wait for the next adventure!’ Book After Book, ?????‘So much fun!… Nail-biting… Kept me turning the pages way past my bedtime… A terrific sleuth, a gorgeous setting and plenty of twists and turns to keep readers guessing.’ Bookish Jottings‘What a joy… Pour a cup of tea, pull up your coziest blanket, and get ready to be whisked away to the Scottish Highlands.’ Bookscoffeebrews, ?????‘Loved… I felt as if I was on the Isle of Skye in the 1920s… Makes me want to curl up in a plush chair on a rainy Scottish day and get lost in the story.’ rachel.s.shelf, ?????‘The best kind of cozy mystery!… Charming… Poppy and her team had my heart from the first book!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘I loved it. I would definitely check out more books in this series!’ shainbrit, ?????‘It’s always a pleasure to catch up with one of Lydia Travers’ books… I was immediately hooked.’ Curl up With a Cosy Crime Novel, ????‘Excellent… I didn’t want to stop reading.’ Goodreads reviewer, ????‘Loved it!… A very enjoyable read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ????‘I love a good cozy mystery series, and this one fits the bill!… Kept me grinning… Killers and kilts abound in this entertaining book!’ shelfaware_ia, ?????

"Scraps of Paper is a well-constructed mystery with just the right mix of good guys and bad guys, with a sprinkling of oddballs and misfits thrown in. Kathryn Meyer Griffin does a nice job of allowing the friendship of the book's two main characters to develop as the story progresses. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good who-done-it, set in a picturesque environment with believable characters. This is the first book in a series the author calls 'The Spookie Town Mysteries'." 5 Stars Reviewed by Michael McManus for Readers' Favorite May 17, 2013 (Second in the series: ALL THINGS SLIP AWAY) Snippet of NOVELSPOT Review for Scraps of Paper:"The premise behind this story intrigued me. Old houses have their own history-bad and good. What would you do if, while you were renovating an old house, you found an intriguing mystery, even if it was years old? If you had a chance of solving that mystery, would you? Or would you leave it buried in the past? Would you want someone digging in your past, your tragedies? If someone you loved just disappeared, what would you do?Kathryn Meyer Griffith's Scraps of Paper is an engaging story of what happens when you go digging into the past and the possible consequences. It also has an underlying story about dealing with what life hands you and finding the strength to move on. Both Frank and Abby are strong characters they have had to deal with the loss of a loved one and to learn to deal with that loss. You find yourself drawn to them and to all the quirky people who live in the little town of Spookie. In the end you want to know what happened in the old house so many years earlier. I'll be looking forward to more books about this quaint little town." Reviewed By Theresa at NOVELSPOT © March 2006 (9 out of 10 rating)*****Abigail Sutton's beloved husband walks out one night, doesn't return, and two years later is found dead, a victim of an earlier crime. It's made her sympathetic to the missing and their families.Starting her new life, Abigail moves to a small town and buys a fixer-upper house left empty when old Edna Summers died. Once it was also home to Edna's younger sister, Emily, and her two children, Jenny and Christopher, who, people believe, drove away one night, thirty years ago, and just never came back.But in renovating the house Abigail finds scraps of paper hidden behind baseboards and tucked beneath the porch that hint the three could have been victims of foul play.Then she finds their graves hidden in the woods behind the house and with the help of the eccentric townspeople and ex-homicide detective, Frank Lester, she discovers the three were murdered. Then she and Frank try to uncover who killed them and why...but in the process awaken the ire of the murderer. ******This book is the first of a series. The second and third books, All Things Slip Away and Ghosts Beneath Us, where Abigail and Frank's sleuthing adventures continue, are also for sale on Amazon.

She can write the perfect murder mystery… But can she solve one in real life?“A super cozy mystery… The perfect pick up for a weekend read by the fire. It has everything… Hijinks, who-dun-its, loveable characters, and a wonderful setting. And a main character who is FIERCE” NetGalley review ?????Meet Jen Dawson, mystery writer, coffee lover, and amateur detective?Crime writer Jen returns to her small hometown with a bestselling book behind her and a bad case of writer’s block. Finding sanctuary in the local bookstore, with an endless supply of coffee, Jen waits impatiently for inspiration to strike.But when the owner of the bookstore dies suddenly in mysterious circumstances, Jen has a real-life murder to solve.The stakes are suddenly higher when evidence places Jen at the scene of the crime and the reading of the will names her as the new owner of the bookstore …Can she crack the case and clear her name, before the killer strikes again?Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lauren Elliott and Ellery Adams, this is an absolutely gripping new bookish cozy crime series that will have you hooked from the very first page.Readers LOVE Murder at the Bookstore:“Warm, amusing, and relatable… A very entertaining cozy mystery… A relaxing night-time read, and it was perfect for that… I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries” NetGalley review ?????“I loved trying to figure out the murder before I got to the end. This was a cozy, page-turning read” NetGalley review ?????“This ingenious author has written a cannot put down novel” NetGalley review ?????