Death at the Village Garden Party
The Cotswold Curiosity Shop Mysteries (Book 4)
- Author Debbie Young
- Narrator Willow Nash
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 31 July 2026
- Run Time 6 hours and 40 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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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
| Author | Debbie Young |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Willow Nash |
| Series | The Cotswold Curiosity Shop Mysteries |
| Duration | 6 hours and 40 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781835185889 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Boldwood Books |
| Genre | Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Thriller / suspense fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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