Murder at the Crooked Horse, Lesley Cookman
Murder at the Crooked Horse, Lesley Cookman
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Murder at the Crooked Horse
A gripping whodunnit set in the English countryside

Author: Lesley Cookman

Series: Libby Sarjeant Murder Mystery Series #27

Narrator: Patience Tomlinson

Unabridged: 9 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/07/2024

Synopsis

THERE'S A PUZZLING MYSTERY WHEN A BELOVED PUB BURNS DOWN...BUT LIBBY SARJEANT IS ON THE CASE.

After learning of a suspicious attempt to burn down a beloved old pub, The Crooked Horse, amateur detective Libby Sarjeant and her friend Fran reluctantly agree to investigate.

But when a local antiques dealer mysteriously disappears after apparently taking out his boat, it appears there are dark and sinister forces at play.

This gripping and twisty crime mystery novel is is the perfect read for fans of Richard Osman, the Reverend Richard Coles and LJ Ross.

Praise for Lesley Cookman:

'With fascinating characters and an intriguing plot, this is a real page turner' KATIE FFORDE

'Lesley Cookman is the Queen of Cosy Crime' PAUL MAGRS

'I've read all of the books in this series and love them all' 5* Reader Review

'Just can't get enough of reading about Libby and her friends' 5* Reader Review

'Libby's gang are like old friends and I was hooked from the start' 5* Reader Review

'Love this series, roll on the next one!' 5* Reader Review

'I adore the characters and the village. I wish I could live on All Hallows Lane and be a part of this gang. Hoping for a new novel soon. Highly recommend' 5* Reader Review

'The characters are so likeable. I would love to visit the mythical Steeple Martin!' 5* Reader Review

About Lesley Cookman

Like many authors, Lesley started writing stories as a child. After a checquered beginning, including jobs as varied as actor, model, cabin crew and nightclub DJ, she fell into feature writing for publications including Business Matters, Which Computer and Poultry Farmers Weekly.She progressed to short stories for the vibrant Women's magazine market and, following a Master's Degree where she met her publisher, she turned to her first literary love of Traditional British Mysteries. The Libby Sarjeant series is still going strong, and has been joined by The Alexandrians, an Edwardian mystery series.Lesley also continues to work with her local theatre, which often finds its way into her books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz on November 10, 2024

Loved revisiting Libby Sarjeant and her friends in the latest in this great mystery series set in along a coastline steeped in history.. A woman, anxious about her husband, who went out on his boat and hasn't returned, asks Libby- who has a history of solving mysteries - to try and find him. Having s......more

Goodreads review by loopyloulaura on December 30, 2024

An abandoned pub is set alight and a man is reported missing. The man's wife asks Libby to investigate and she finds his murdered body in a barn. Is there a connection to the arson at the pub? Murder at the Crooked Horse is the 26th book in the Libby Sarjeant series. There are references to past case......more

Goodreads review by Kitty on November 09, 2024

Libby Sarjeant and her friend Fran are once again called into investigate when someone tries to burn down a local pub, The Crooked Horse. Could the disappearance of an antique dealer around the same time be linked? As the amateur detectives delve into the case, more and more secrets are uncovered an......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on November 07, 2024

I'm reviewing this as part of a tour with Rachel's Random Resources. This is a Libby Sarjeant mystery, and I haven't read any of this series before, but after reading this, I think I would like to read some of the others. In this instalment, there's an incident at a local pub, The Crooked Horse, whic......more

Goodreads review by Annarella on November 12, 2024

When you start a series at the 26th installment it could be great or it could quite confusing. This one was a winner I read in one sitting as I was engrossed in the story and the fast paced plot kept me turning pages. It's one of those sleep-deprivation-due-to-late-night-read as it was one-more-chapt......more

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