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A Body in the B&B
The Christie Sisters Mysteries (Related to this series)
- Author
- Katie Marsh
- Narrator
- Emma Powell, Helen Keeley
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 31 August 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 13 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Contemporary romance, Romance in uniform, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place
What to expect
It’s a perfect location for… murder
When sisters Jennifer and Lizzie Christie inherit their aunt’s dilapidated B&B, in the beautiful Lake District village of Lupton Water, the only thing they have in common is how much they hate their housemate, a Declan Moss.
The two of them fell out thirty years before, and now they’re mid-life, mid-menopause, and about to be mid-disaster. And not just because Jennifer’s cat Clementine and Rose’s dog Gizmo have taken an instant dislike to each other.
But when Declan’s body is found in the bathtub, the sisters are top of the suspect list. Can they and their pets bury the hatchet long enough to find out who the killer is? Or will they become the next victims?
The first in the Christie Sisters Mysteries series, perfect for fans of MC Beaton and Faith Martin.
Praise for Katie Marsh:‘Mystery and intrigue. This talented author has written a cannot put down whodunit.’ Reader review
‘Clever and twisty, I loved how each of the main characters used their strengths to get closer to the killer, and it’s laugh out loud funny. I thought I’d worked out whodunnit and then was proved sort-of right and also wrong. The ending is a great mix of drama and hilarity, and I’m already looking forward to the next one.’ Reader review
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Details
- Author
- Katie Marsh
- Narrator
- Emma Powell, Helen Keeley
- Duration
- 7 hours 13 minutes
- Release Date
- 31 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781836787433
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Contemporary romance, Romance in uniform, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place
Synopsis
It’s a perfect location for… murderWhen sisters Jennifer and Lizzie Christie inherit their aunt’s dilapidated B&B, in the beautiful Lake District village of Lupton Water, the only thing they have in common is how much they hate their housemate, a Declan Moss.The two of them fell out thirty years before, and now they’re mid-life, mid-menopause, and about to be mid-disaster. And not just because Jennifer’s cat Clementine and Rose’s dog Gizmo have taken an instant dislike to each other.But when Declan’s body is found in the bathtub, the sisters are top of the suspect list. Can they and their pets bury the hatchet long enough to find out who the killer is? Or will they become the next victims?The first in the Christie Sisters Mysteries series, perfect for fans of MC Beaton and Faith Martin.Praise for Katie Marsh:‘Mystery and intrigue. This talented author has written a cannot put down whodunit.’ Reader review‘Clever and twisty, I loved how each of the main characters used their strengths to get closer to the killer, and it’s laugh out loud funny. I thought I’d worked out whodunnit and then was proved sort-of right and also wrong. The ending is a great mix of drama and hilarity, and I’m already looking forward to the next one.’ Reader review
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