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A Village Murder
The Ham Hill Murder Mysteries (Book 1)
- Author
- Frances Evesham
- Narrator
- Charlotte Strevens
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 23 June 2020
- Run Time
- 6 hours 35 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, Fiction: mashup
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
The start of a brand new series from the bestselling author of the Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries.
An English village can be deadly, when your past catches up with you...
In the beautiful rural Somerset village of Lower Hembrow, crammed full with English eccentrics, something is amiss...
Landscape gardener Imogen Bishop has spent the last thirty years trying to forget one fateful school night but when her estranged husband Greg Bishop is found dead in the grounds of her fathers' Georgian hotel, danger threatens to overwhelm her.
Retired police officer Adam Hennessey, hoping for a peaceful life running his traditional Somerset country pub, finds himself drawn into the unfolding drama in the hotel across the road.
Imogen, Adam and Harley the stray dog form an unlikely partnership as they try to untangle a knot of secrets, solve a murder mystery, and bring a killer to justice.
A brand new cosy mystery series from the bestselling author of Murder at the Lighthouse, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Betty Rowlands and Joy Ellis.
Other Books in the Ham Hill Murder Mystery series by Frances Evesham
A Racing Murder
A Harvest Murder
THE EXHAM-ON-SEA MURDER MYSTERIES:
1. Murder at the Lighthouse
2. Murder on the Levels
3. Murder on the Tor
4. Murder at the Cathedral
5. Murder at the Bridge
6. Murder at the Castle
7. Murder at the Gorge
8. Murder at the Abbey
What readers are saying about A Village Murder:
’Wonderfully portrayed characters, a mystery that keeps you guessing till the end, this is a brilliantly written piece of cozy mystery.'
’I loved this book and think that it marks the beginning of a fun new series!’
’There are plenty of red herring plus twists & turns & a growing number of murders before the culprit is revealed. I happily whiled away a few hours with this engrossing read.’
’I would recommend it to anyone looking for an entertaining read.’
’An enjoyable and entertaining plot making for an engaging, relaxing read providing some much needed escapism.’
’What a wonderful beginning to a series that I just know I am going to follow.’
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 4.0
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4.0 4.0
4⭐️ = Good.
I was undecided on my rating for this book…. a 3.5 or a 4*. I settled on a 4 as I usually notch up a little for an audio book as never usually as engaged as when reading a physical book.
The storyline was good but maybe slightly slower paced than I was in the need for. The characters were well balanced and believable. I could picture the setting quite clearly and actually think this would make a good Sunday evening series: especially for my fellow UK readers.Julie7 2025-04-04
Details
- Author
- Frances Evesham
- Narrator
- Charlotte Strevens
- Duration
- 6 hours 35 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 June 2020
- ISBN
- 9781800480612
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, Fiction: mashup
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'I loved A Village Murder and its setting. It kept surprising me!' Faith Martin, #1 bestselling authorThe start of a brand new series from the bestselling author of the Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries.An English village can be deadly, when your past catches up with you... In the beautiful rural Somerset village of Lower Hembrow, crammed full with English eccentrics, something is amiss...Landscape gardener Imogen Bishop has spent the last thirty years trying to forget one fateful school night but when her estranged husband Greg Bishop is found dead in the grounds of her fathers' Georgian hotel, danger threatens to overwhelm her.Retired police officer Adam Hennessey, hoping for a peaceful life running his traditional Somerset country pub, finds himself drawn into the unfolding drama in the hotel across the road. Imogen, Adam and Harley the stray dog form an unlikely partnership as they try to untangle a knot of secrets, solve a murder mystery, and bring a killer to justice.A brand new cosy mystery series from the bestselling author of Murder at the Lighthouse, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Betty Rowlands and Joy Ellis.Other Books in the Ham Hill Murder Mystery series by Frances Evesham A Racing Murder A Harvest Murder THE EXHAM-ON-SEA MURDER MYSTERIES:1. Murder at the Lighthouse2. Murder on the Levels3. Murder on the Tor4. Murder at the Cathedral5. Murder at the Bridge6. Murder at the Castle7. Murder at the Gorge8. Murder at the Abbey What readers are saying about A Village Murder: ’Wonderfully portrayed characters, a mystery that keeps you guessing till the end, this is a brilliantly written piece of cozy mystery.'’I loved this book and think that it marks the beginning of a fun new series!’’There are plenty of red herring plus twists & turns & a growing number of murders before the culprit is revealed. I happily whiled away a few hours with this engrossing read.’’I would recommend it to anyone looking for an entertaining read.’’An enjoyable and entertaining plot making for an engaging, relaxing read providing some much needed escapism.’’What a wonderful beginning to a series that I just know I am going to follow.’
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