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Death at the Village Garden Party
- Author
- Debbie Young
- Narrator
- Willow Nash
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 31 July 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Bunting. Fairground rides. Music... Murder. What more could you want from a garden party?
Alice Carroll is happily settled in the Cotswold village of Little Pride, running her beloved Curiosity Shop and cautiously planning the next chapter with her partner, Robert. So when Robert buys the neighbouring Cold Bottom estate, Alice offers to help him win over its eccentric residents by reviving the village’s once-loved summer garden party.
But between grumbling fairground workers, gloomy villagers and a downpour that would dampen anyone’s bunting, the day doesn’t quite go to plan.
Then a guest stumbles into the marquee – and he’s dead before his body hits the ground.
Can Alice untangle old rivalries and strange secrets to find the killer? Or will Cold Bottom’s fresh start end in another funeral.
Praise for Debbie Young:
'A cracking example of cozy crime!' Bestselling author Katie Fforde
'A warm page turner that puts the cosy into cosy mystery!' Bestselling author T.A. Williams
'Warm and cosy' Bestselling author Michelle Salter
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Details
- Author
- Debbie Young
- Narrator
- Willow Nash
- Duration
- 6 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 31 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9781835185889
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Humorous fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Sense of place
Synopsis
Bunting. Fairground rides. Music... Murder. What more could you want from a garden party?Alice Carroll is happily settled in the Cotswold village of Little Pride, running her beloved Curiosity Shop and cautiously planning the next chapter with her partner, Robert. So when Robert buys the neighbouring Cold Bottom estate, Alice offers to help him win over its eccentric residents by reviving the village’s once-loved summer garden party.But between grumbling fairground workers, gloomy villagers and a downpour that would dampen anyone’s bunting, the day doesn’t quite go to plan.Then a guest stumbles into the marquee – and he’s dead before his body hits the ground.Can Alice untangle old rivalries and strange secrets to find the killer? Or will Cold Bottom’s fresh start end in another funeral.Praise for Debbie Young:'A cracking example of cozy crime!' Bestselling author Katie Fforde'A warm page turner that puts the cosy into cosy mystery!' Bestselling author T.A. Williams'Warm and cosy' Bestselling author Michelle Salter
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