Poppy's Christmas Cracker

Name: Poppy's Christmas Cracker
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Leigh Russell
ISBN: 9781666672374

Author: Leigh Russell

Series: A Poppy Mystery Tale #4

Narrator: Shiromi Arserio

Unabridged: 5 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 09/05/2024

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Cozy, Cozy Animals, Women Sleuths

Synopsis

COZY CRIME WITH A BITE IN THE FOURTH POPPY MYSTERY A French patisserie opens in the village of Ashton Mead in time for Christmas. Local residents are pleased, but Hannah, owner of the Sunshine Tea Shoppe, feels threatened by the competition. When the owner of the patisserie is killed, Hannah is suspected of murdering her business rival. Her friend, Emily, is determined to clear Hannah's name. She seems to be facing an impossible task… until her little dog Poppy makes a surprising discovery. Page-turning and heart-warming, The Poppy Mystery Tales are perfect for fans of Richard Coles' Murder Before Evensong, Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Ian Moore's Death and Croissants, and SJ Bennett's The Queen Investigates series.

About Leigh Russell

Leigh Russell is the author of the internationally bestselling Geraldine Steel series. Cut Short was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association (CWA) John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award. Her books have been #1 on Amazon Kindle and Apple Books with Stop Dead and Murder Ring selected as finalists for The People's Book Prize. Leigh is chair of the CWA's Debut Dagger Award judging panel and is a Royal Literary Fellow. Leigh gained her Master's degree in English and American Literature at the University of Kent. She is married with two daughters and a granddaughter and lives in London.

About Shiromi Arserio

Shiromi Arserio is a stage actor, voice talent, and audiobook narrator. She holds a BA in theater from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. In addition to narrating dozens of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in documentaries, e-learning projects, and video games such as Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion. A native of London, England, she currently resides in the Seattle area with her husband and her two fur babies.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Becki on July 27, 2024

This was an easy read but honestly if I was Emily I'd be leaving Ashton Mead and saying bye to all those "friends."......more

Goodreads review by Steph on January 28, 2024

*I received a free copy of this book, with thanks to the author and Crime & Mystery Club. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* I really enjoyed being back with the defiantly cute duo, Emily and Poppy, for a bit more amateur sleuthing (you can find my review of book 1, Barking Up the Ri......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on October 13, 2024

A light, easy to read ‘cosy’ murder about a woman called Emily & her dog Poppy who had to try & clear her name after being accused of murder. Lots of intrigue & mystery with a cute dog as a sidekick. What’s not to like!......more

Goodreads review by Andreea on April 18, 2024

Overall it was a good book and I enjoyed reading it. At first I thought it would be hard to get into but that quickly changed when the main character started conducting her own investigation into the murder. I don’t have anything that I didn’t particularly like and I enjoyed exploring different pote......more

Goodreads review by Lizzie on February 15, 2024

This is the third in Russell’s cosy crime series featuring her Jack Russell cross, canine companion Poppy. Emily has moved to Aston Mead, in the country, after inheriting a house on the demise of her great aunt. Poppy came with the house. Emily and Poppy are now inseparable. In this story where most o......more