Murder at Raven’s Edge by Louise Marley
(An English Village Mystery Book 1)
My Review:
From the misty, murky, accident-prone start
This is a twisted case with fairy tales playing a part.
Ben Taylor is the detective who is leading the case
But how come Millla Graham appears all over the place?
A posed scene, familiar somehow,
A murder victim left with a stolen bag now.
Family drama, secrets and surprises, too,
Make this an enthralling read all the way through.
With great characters and a plot to keep you guessing, too,
I have no hesitation highly recommending this to you!
I'm also really looking forward to reading the sequel
Hope it'll prove to be this one's equal!
For my copy of this book I say thank you
As I share wit you this, my honest review.
Synopsis:
When Milla Graham returns to her childhood home of Raven’s Edge after eighteen long years away, she finds the perfect English village looks much the same – all rose-covered cottages, nosy neighbours, and quaint teashops full of scones and gossip.
But her nostalgic visit takes a dark turn when the body of a local woman is discovered in an abandoned manor house on the edge of the forest. The murder scene is chillingly close to that of Milla’s own mother, whose death was never solved. As she begins to investigate the connection, Milla realises this adorable village is guarding some dark secrets.
Handsome, grumpy local police detective Ben Taylor doesn’t believe in coincidences, and he doesn’t think mysterious newcomer Milla Graham is as blameless as she seems. Why is she really here in Raven’s Edge, and how come she keeps turning up at his crime scenes, causing trouble? Can he solve this murder case without losing himself – or his heart – to the rather distracting Ms Graham?
When another body is found, everyone becomes a suspect – from the barmaid at the local pub to Milla Graham herself. It seems that in Raven’s Edge, not everybody is as friendly, or as innocent, as they first seem.
This picture-perfect English village is full of rumour, romance… and murder! A gripping, funny, absolutely unputdownable murder mystery, which is perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Fiona Leitch and M.C. Beaton.
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Publication Date: 7th May 2024
I’ll be reviewing the second book in this series, Murder at Ravenswood House, on May 12th, 2024!
Author Bio –
Louise Marley writes murder mysteries and romantic comedies. She is lucky enough to live in a village where there is a famous library and TWO ruined castles. (Her husband still thinks they moved there by accident.)
Her first published novel was Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, which was a finalist in Poolbeg’s ‘Write a Bestseller’ competition. She has also written articles for the Irish press and short stories for women’s magazines such as Take a Break and My Weekly. Previously, Louise worked as a civilian administrative officer for the police.
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