Death in the Countryside, Maria Malone
Death in the Countryside, Maria Malone
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Death in the Countryside
A Novel

Author: Maria Malone

Narrator: Eilidh Beaton

Unabridged: 11 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/12/2025


Synopsis

The sudden disappearance of a local woman reopens an old case in a small English town where everyone knows everyone’s business.
This debut police dog mystery will delight fans of Ann Cleeves and Margaret Mizushima.
Sergeant Ali Wren has recently returned to her charming Yorkshire hometown of Heft, accompanied by her trusty canine companion Officer PD Wilson, a Springer Spaniel with a nose for trouble. Together they are the police force quietly serving the town.
When Brian, an older resident, reports his wife, Melody, missing, Ali at first suspects a routine case. Melody, tired of playing dutiful wife to an inattentive husband, may simply have left. But suspicion soon begins to mount when it emerges that Brian’s first wife died under tragic circumstances and Ali uncovers evidence of Melody’s recent puzzling behavior. Cover Illustration by Katherine Hardy and Cover design by Ifan Bates

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cozy Reader Lady on August 11, 2025

"Death in the Countryside" by Maria Malone is set in the English countryside. Sergeant Ali Wren is getting established as the local Bobby of her hometown. We also get the occasional viewpoint of other characters. She's the only police officer stationed there too. This means she pretty much has zero......more

Goodreads review by Eileen on March 12, 2026

Not bad. A bit slow at times but I will stick with the series.......more

Goodreads review by Katherine on April 25, 2026

3.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Kate on March 01, 2026

Having read a few cosy murders where the lead characters have an entirely unrelated career and are thrown into solving murders due to circumstances, a book where the main character is a police officer who is literally just doing her job was very appealing. It's always difficult for the first book in......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on May 21, 2025

"Death in the Countryside" came across as a cozy mystery even though the heroine is a police officer. Ali's the only police officer in a small town, and her main job seemed to be to help people get along. Ali's dog partner was trained by her and mainly acted as an emotional support dog. People liked......more