Dive into the first book in a BRAND NEW cosy mystery series from the author of the NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A Christmas Murder - perfect for fans of Faith Martin and LJ Ross.
'A fascinating whodunnit to stimulate even the most demanding of amateur sleuths.' T.A. Williams
Retired librarian Jessica much prefers the quiet comfort of her books to real-life drama. But when she travels to the picturesque village of Worth Stone on the Purbeck coast to visit her son Jack and his warm-hearted wife Beth, her peaceful holiday is quickly upended.
What is meant to be a gentle Mother's Day walk along the stunning cliffs takes a sinister turn when a member of their tight-knit group is found dead in a remote, thirteenth-century chapel. The police seem convinced that there has been no foul play but Jessica’s puzzle-hungry mind spots subtle clues they may have missed. Convinced that a murder has taken place, Jessica teams up with Beth to uncover the truth.
The unlikely sleuthing duo soon discovers that the idyllic stone cottages of Worth Stone conceal a tangled web of long-held grudges, simmering tensions and desperate secrets. With a circle of suspects who all had a hidden motive to kill, Jessica and Beth must race to unmask a murderer hiding in plain sight.
Number One bestselling author Mary Grand begins a brand new page-turning, edge-of-the-seat cosy mystery series, perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, Faith Martin and LJ Ross.
'I thoroughly enjoyed this intriguing mystery set in a beautiful location with deliciously menacing undercurrents.' Frances Evesham
Readers LOVE Mary Grand:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Everything about the plotting is superb - multiple twists, turns and misdirection… and that final pulling together of the threads and big reveal is so perfectly done - distinctly Poirot-esque.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘As with all of Mary Grand’s mysteries there are so many possible culprits and explanations, it is virtually impossible to discover the truth before the end. A great story with many secrets being gradually revealed that finally uncover the perpetrator.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘As always Mary never fails to amaze me. I normally read a couple of chapters at bedtime but last night I couldn’t stop until the end. Can’t wait for the next one.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I've hardly started this book and now it's finished. What a fabulous story. It's been what they call a page turner… To say this author Mary Grand is a very skilled writer is an understatement, roll on more like this series. I've loved them.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I love books where you are given lots of clues and have lots of suspects, and are continually changing your mind about who the murderer was. I've read other books by Mary Grand and she's very good at keeping you guessing. And, at the end, I still had it wrong!’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Mary Grand has crafted another intriguing and cleverly thought out whodunnit. Prepare to be gripped and thrown around on this rollercoaster of a book. Cosy crime is rapidly becoming one of my favourite genres, and Mary Grand one of my favourite authors.’
