Murder in Merrywell (A Violet Brewster Mystery, Book 1)
By (Author) Jane Bettany
Book 1
HarperCollins Publishers
HQ Digital
5th July 2023
22nd June 2023
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: women sleuths
Humorous fiction
Thriller / suspense fiction
823.92
Paperback
320
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 20mm
220g
Murder in Merrywell is an entertaining and engaging cozy mystery set against a beautiful backdrop. Clare Chase
Amateur sleuth Violet Brewster wants to embrace the quiet village life, but a decades-old mystery threatens to disrupt the peace of her new hometown
Ex-journalist Violet Brewster is keen to make a good first impression in her new community, having just moved to the small village of Merrywell. When Violet hears about the mystery of Helen Slingsby, who disappeared from the village forty years earlier, she decides to help uncover what happened. But despite Violets best efforts, she can find no trace of the missing woman.
As Violet talks to the other residents, it becomes apparent that something sinister is lurking beneath the villages idyllic exterior.
When a villager is found dead in their home, Violet becomes convinced that the murder is connected to Helen. Did Helen ever really leave Merrywell Who in the village is hiding something And can Violet finally solve this forty-year-old mystery before someone else gets hurt
An utterly gripping and page-turning English cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Clare Chase, Frances Evesham and Betty Rowlands.
Readers LOVE Murder in Merrywell!
'A perfect cozy mystery with an engaging cast of characters and a beautifully-drawn setting.' Roz Watkins
If you love cozy crime/mystery books then you will not be disappointed A book to put to the top of your must read now pile! C.L. Peache
Violet Brewster is everything you could want in an amateur sleuth; empathetic, determined, and ruthless in her quest for truth A must read! Charlotte Baker
Interesting characters, and the story is funny, thrilling and touching. A very good combination. NetGalley reviewer,
Murder in Merrywell has moments that will make you laugh out loud! I recommend to all readers. NetGalley reviewer,
Jane Bettany is a writer of short stories and non-fiction books and articles. Her work has been published in women's magazines in the UK (such as My Weekly, People's Friend, Yours and Woman's Weekly), as well as in literary magazines and newspapers. She has an MA in Creative Writing and has been a teacher of creative writing since 2007. As well as writing and teaching, she also runs a publishing and communications company and loves helping people to share their stories and find their writing voice.