Set against the backdrop of a summer wedding, the story unfolds with the theft of a precious heirloom and the involvement of an eccentric aunt. The plot promises a blend of mystery and humor as characters navigate unexpected challenges and family dynamics, leading to a delightful exploration of relationships and secrets.
A relentless assassin faces an ancient curse intertwined with a mysterious history. As the plot unfolds, the protagonist navigates a web of secrets that could alter their fate and those around them. Tension builds as the killer confronts both external threats and internal demons, revealing a gripping tale of survival and redemption against a backdrop of supernatural intrigue.
The Brand NEW instalment in the bestselling Exham-on-Sea series. An unsolved murder echoes down the corridors of Cleeve Abbey for years. The Exham-on-Sea's History Society's annual summer picnic comes to an abrupt end when human bones are discovered in Washford River, beside historic Cleeve Abbey. Thrilled to find evidence of a possible centuries-old murder mystery, the members of the society organise a ghost-hunting night in the ruins of Cleeve Abbey, despite amateur sleuth Libby Forest's reservations. Libby is a woman of many talents, a baker, chocolatier, even a reluctant sleuth, but she's no fan of the supernatural.and her doubts are justified when a friend is attacked under cover of darkness at the ghost-hunt. Distressed and angry, Libby sets out with her new husband Max and their two dogs Bear and Shipley to uncover the connection between the murder of a sixteenth century monk and a present-day attack in picturesque Somerset. With friends and neighbours as suspects, Libby and Max close in on the culprit only to find that others are still in danger. There's no time to lose as the sins of the past threaten lives in the community. Murder at the Abbey is the eighth in a series of Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries from the small English seaside town full of quirky characters, sea air, and gossip. If you love Agatha Christie-style mysteries, cosy crime, clever dogs and cake, then you'll love these intriguing whodunnits.'
When a group of cyclists, all customers at the bakery in small town Exham on Sea, are poisoned, suspicion falls on the shop itself, and Libby's food. In partnership with attractive, blue-eyed Max Ramshore and his huge sheepdog, Bear, Libby Forest sets out to uncover the poisoner and save the bakery. But who can she trust when even her deceased husband wasn't all he seemed?
The story revolves around a mysterious event that blurs the lines between humor and danger. As characters navigate the unsettling consequences of a seemingly innocent joke, they uncover deeper, darker motivations behind the prank. Tension builds as they grapple with trust and deception, leading to a thrilling exploration of human nature and the potential for malice lurking beneath the surface.
Recently widowed Libby Forest arrives in the small coastal town of Exham on
Sea, keen to start a new life. Walking on the beach one stormy autumn day,
Libby discover a dead body under the lighthouse. Convinced the death was no
accident, Libby teams up with Max Ramshore, to confront indifference from the
community and unmask the killer.
The next thrilling Ham-Hill Murder Mystery from bestselling cosy crime author Frances Evesham.A winning horse. A fierce rivalry. A sudden death. Belinda Sandford thrills to the cheers of the crowd as her beautiful grey racehorse, 'Butterfly Charm', thunders past the finishing post first at Wincanton Racecourse. She feels like the luckiest girl in the world. But joy soon turns to despair as a stewards' enquiry overturns the result and awards the race to her long-time rival, Alexandra Deacon. When Alex is found dead in suspicious circumstances, a host of accusing eyes turn to Belinda and her distraught mother begs Adam Hennessy, her neighbour, retired police officer and publican, to help clear her daughter's name. As Adam, and local hotelier Imogen Bishop, dig deep into the murky and powerful undercurrents of the horse racing world, they lay bare the lives and loves of local jockeys, grooms, trainers and owners. They soon uncover a web of secrets hidden within the spectacular Somerset countryside as they strive to find the killer in time to prevent more murders. A brand new cosy mystery series from the bestselling author of A Village Murder, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Betty Rowlands and M.C. Beaton.
An English village can be deadly, when your past catches up with you... In the
beautiful Somerset village of Lower Hembrow, crammed full with English
eccentrics, something is amiss... 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.
Murder on the Tor - When Libby Forest finds a body early one morning in mist surrounding Glastonbury Tor, she will need all her ingenuity to unscramble the threads of past myths and present secrets to discover the truth. Meanwhile, with the help of the enigmatic Max Ramshore, can Libby uncover the whole truth of her husband's death and find peace in her new life?