Murder in Merrywell, Jane Bettany
Murder in Merrywell, Jane Bettany
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Murder in Merrywell

Author: Jane Bettany

Narrator: Hannah Parker

Unabridged: 8 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 04/18/2023


Synopsis

Welcome to Merrywell. Population: small. Secrets: aplenty. ‘ is an entertaining and engaging cozy mystery set against a beautiful backdrop.’ – Clare Chase Ex-journalist 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 Violet’s 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 village’s 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. 'A 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… !’ C.L. Peache ‘Violet Brewster is everything you could want in an amateur sleuth; empathetic, determined, and ruthless in her quest for truth… !’ Charlotte Baker ‘Interesting characters, and the story is. A very good combination.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘has ! I recommend to all readers.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers LOVE!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah

Murder in Merrywell is an entertaining cosy mystery, and the first in a new series by Jane Bettany, author of the wonderful D.I. Isabel Blood series. While the cover image rather confusingly depicts the village of Castle Combe in Wiltshire, Murder in Merrywell is actually set in an eponymous fictiona......more

Goodreads review by Dawn

Thoroughly enjoyed this new cosy crime book by Jane Bettany. Great characters, particularly the main character Violet Brewster who moves from London to live in a Derbyshire village location. Violet quickly gets involved in trying to solve a long standing mystery. I love the way this is written, held......more

Goodreads review by Chantel

Great start to a new cozy mystery series. I like Violet and hope to read more in the series. Fantastic whodunnit. And the reader gets enough details to solve the case along with Violet. Thanks to NetGalley and HQ for giving me an early reader digital copy.......more

Goodreads review by Shelby

First Book of Jane Bettany, throughly enjoyed this cozy crime mystery. It was easy to whip through the pages. Only thing I found myself doing was shouting in my head “Violet, STOP telling everyone what’s going on, what your doing, what you’ve learned” 🤐🤣 Already got Book 2 ready to go!......more