Murder at the Village Church

A twisty locked room cozy mystery that will keep you guessing

A murder in a locked room… can Nancy and Jane find the key to the case?

Nancy Hunter is on a mission to find her mother. Samantha Hunter walked out on her family and left the village of Dedley End over twenty years ago. For two decades, Nancy has thought her mother was dead…until she discovered she was spotted at a party at a country estate five months ago.

As Nancy delves into the mystery in her own family, the village of Dedley End is rocked by the appearance of Sebastian Holmes, recently released from a long stretch in prison for his part in a jewellery robbery in London. And when someone is found murdered in the local church, it seems that there may be more danger hiding in their sleepy Cotswold village…

Nancy and her grandmother Jane, Dedley End's resident amateur sleuths and owners of a crime fiction bookshop, set about trying to solve the mystery of just who could be the killer, and how they managed a murder in a locked room – but what they don't know is that finding the murderer might just bring them closer to finding Samantha. But does she want to be found? And what made her hide away for so many years?

A twisty and unputdownable cozy mystery featuring a grandmother and granddaughter detective duo – if you're a fan of The Bingo Hall Detectives, Robert Thorogood or The Thursday Murder Club, you'll love this!

Readers are loving Murder at the Village Church:

'Brilliantly written and many twists and turns right to the end. Loved this series and the characters.' Reader Review

'What a read! Just enough romance and a mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat.' Reader Review

'This grandmother/granddaughter duo is absolutely everything you want! Filled with so much love, joy, heartache, and truth, you won't want to put this book down!' Reader Review

'A cozy mystery that was a fun read… I enjoyed the quirky characters.' Reader Review

'There were some really good twists in this novel. A truly fun cozy mystery series.' Reader Review

Praise for the Dedley Ends Mystery series:

'Superb sleuthing! I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Dedley End and can't wait to go back!' Heidi Swain

'I loved this brilliant cozy read…it felt very Christie-esque. Nancy and Jane were fab, I loved their relationship. And I can't wait for more.' Reader Review

'Fabulous cosy murder/mystery with an unforgettable crime-fighting trio. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended.' Angela Marsons

'A perfect read!…Will entice even the most seasoned mystery reader. If you're a fan of Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton, you can't miss this series.' Reader Review

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