I recently had the opportuninty to read and review The murder Garden by Alice Castle and today I am part of Bookouture books blog tour for this deliciously cosy mystery novel! I love a cosy mystery and this was everything! Read my review below. Socialmedia links to connect with Alice Castle and links to purchase this awesome series are at the end.
A winding path leads past the beautiful begonias to an overhanging oak tree. But underneath, a deadly secret is hiding…
Beth Haldane cradles a warm cup of tea and admires the view of crisp, red autumn leaves scattering the lawn of her little garden. But the peace and quiet is interrupted when her loyal pet pooch sniffs out something suspicious. At the bottom of a freshly-dug hole is a bone: and it looks worryingly human.
Even for a mystery-loving amateur sleuth like Beth, the discovery of a body beneath her own lawn is a little too close for comfort. But when the police insist that she must know something about the remains, digging up the truth herself is Beth’s only option.
With gossip flying all around Dulwich Village, Beth has her work cut out to find the culprit. Could a local cat-sitter, with keys to every home on the street, have been involved? Is her ex-actress neighbour a little too good at acting innocent? And was a whispered secret at a dinner party meant to point Beth in the right direction?
Scouring her garden for missed clues, when Beth discovers a shining silver engraved coin she’s certain it will lead to the victim’s identity. But the arrival of a threatening anonymous message sends chills down her spine… can Beth find a killer hiding in plain sight, before she’s the one pushing up daisies?
A deliciously cozy and gripping murder mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and The Thursday Murder Club.
My review:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is book 8 in the Beth Haldane series but because of some introductions and descriptions it could be read as a stand alone, but trust me you'll want to read the others too. The setting is Dulwich, which is anything but dull! This cosy mystery has everything you could possibly want: suspense, nosy neighbours, drama, a few grim discoveries, a furry companion or two and tea! The kind of book to snuggle up with a blanket, buckets of tea and biscuits. I loved the beautiful descriptive language, the Nina-isms and the epic twist. There were a few cliffhangers with regards to some relationships leaving it open to more books in the series. While this is the first I have read it certainly won't be the last. Thank you to bookouture and netgalley for the arc copy in exchange for my honest opinions. And bookouture for having me on the blog tour.
Before turning to crime, Alice Castle was a UK newspaper journalist for The Daily Express,
The Times and The Daily Telegraph. Alice is an avid reader of crime fiction, her favourite stories are cozy crimes with a strong sense of place. When she couldn’t find a series about her beloved south London, she decided to write her own – and single mum amateur sleuth Beth Haldane was born. Alice also writes twisty psychological thrillers for HQ Digital under the name A.M. Castle. The Perfect Widow was a top selling audiobook in 2019 and The Invitation hit the top 50 on Amazon UK in 2021. Alice lives with her two children and two cats and, if she isn’t writing or reading a whodunit, she’ll be watching one on telly.
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Beth Haldane cradles a warm cup of tea and admires the view of crisp, red autumn leaves scattering the lawn of her little garden. But the peace and quiet is interrupted when her loyal pet pooch sniffs out something suspicious. At the bottom of a freshly-dug hole is a bone: and it looks worryingly human.
Even for a mystery-loving amateur sleuth like Beth, the discovery of a body beneath her own lawn is a little too close for comfort. But when the police insist that she must know something about the remains, digging up the truth herself is Beth’s only option.
With gossip flying all around Dulwich Village, Beth has her work cut out to find the culprit. Could a local cat-sitter, with keys to every home on the street, have been involved? Is her ex-actress neighbour a little too good at acting innocent? And was a whispered secret at a dinner party meant to point Beth in the right direction?
Scouring her garden for missed clues, when Beth discovers a shining silver engraved coin she’s certain it will lead to the victim’s identity. But the arrival of a threatening anonymous message sends chills down her spine… can Beth find a killer hiding in plain sight, before she’s the one pushing up daisies?
A deliciously cozy and gripping murder mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and The Thursday Murder Club.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is book 8 in the Beth Haldane series but because of some introductions and descriptions it could be read as a stand alone, but trust me you'll want to read the others too. The setting is Dulwich, which is anything but dull! This cosy mystery has everything you could possibly want: suspense, nosy neighbours, drama, a few grim discoveries, a furry companion or two and tea! The kind of book to snuggle up with a blanket, buckets of tea and biscuits. I loved the beautiful descriptive language, the Nina-isms and the epic twist. There were a few cliffhangers with regards to some relationships leaving it open to more books in the series. While this is the first I have read it certainly won't be the last. Thank you to bookouture and netgalley for the arc copy in exchange for my honest opinions. And bookouture for having me on the blog tour.
Before turning to crime, Alice Castle was a UK newspaper journalist for The Daily Express,
Social media Links and links to purchase books:
Website
Bookouture Email Sign Up
Amazon
Waterstones
Barnes and Noble
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