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Death on the Rhine
Miss Ashford Investigates (Book 5)
- Author
- Vivian Conroy
- Narrator
- Jessica Whittaker
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 24 July 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 19 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
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A luxury cruise
Hidden family secrets
A body on board…
A birthday trip to Bonn sees amateur detective Atalanta Ashford drawn into the scandalous will of a wealthy grandmother during a scenic cruise down along the Rhine.
But growing tensions lead to a sudden and shocking death. Facing suspicion all around, Atalanta must unravel a deadly web of family secrets as treacherous as the river they voyage on, to find the killer.
Look out for the other Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent… Each title can be read as standalone and in any order.
Book 1: Mystery in Provence
Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini
Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany
Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg
Book 5: Death on the Rhine
Book 6: Trouble in the Alps
Book 7: Peril in Positano
Readers are loving the Miss Ashford Investigates Series:'Good plot and characters' ★★★★
'Pick up this novel and you will find it hard to put it down again' ★★★★
'This cozy mystery is filled with drama, a lot of glamour and an intriguing thrilling mystery' ★★★★
'You should definitely add this entire series to your TBR' ★★★★
'Death on the Rhine is a fun, well-rounded murder mystery and I would happily recommend it to fans of cosy murder mysteries.' ★★★★
'I’ve been a fan of this series!' ★★★★
'I definitely didn't see those last couple twists coming' ★★★★
Critics Review
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Readers are loving the Miss Ashford Investigates Series:‘The story provided the kind of escapism that I would expect from reading a cosy mystery…It did remind me a little bit of Agatha Christie too!’ ★★★★★
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‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win’ ★★★★★
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‘An absolute pleasure to read…I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a cosy mystery’ ★★★★★
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‘Vivian Conroy creates a cozy mystery that will bring readers into her colorful world and a mystery that needs to be solved’ ★★★★
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‘Very much in the style of Agatha Christie, the story twists and turns, with no one being who they first appear to be. I found myself suspicious of everyone right until the very, satisfying, end! Fabulous’ ★★★★
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‘Allowed me to thoroughly enjoy my arm-chair traveler experience to both Venice and Santorini…You'll hear, see, and smell the noises, voices, vivid blues of the sea, and aroma of the flowers. All without leaving home!’ ★★★★
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Details
- Author
- Vivian Conroy
- Narrator
- Jessica Whittaker
- Duration
- 8 hours 19 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 July 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008779726
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime and mysteries, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Narrative theme: sense of place, Fiction: pastiche
Synopsis
'Calling all mystery lovers, this one’s for you!' ★★★★★ 'The Atlanta Ashford cosy crime stories are perfect' ★★★★★ – A luxury cruise Hidden family secrets A body on board… A birthday trip to Bonn sees amateur detective Atalanta Ashford drawn into the scandalous will of a wealthy grandmother during a scenic cruise down along the Rhine. But growing tensions lead to a sudden and shocking death. Facing suspicion all around, Atalanta must unravel a deadly web of family secrets as treacherous as the river they voyage on, to find the killer. Look out for the other Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent… Each title can be read as standalone and in any order. Book 1: Mystery in Provence Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg Book 5: Death on the Rhine Book 6: Trouble in the Alps Book 7: Peril in Positano Readers are loving the Miss Ashford Investigates Series: 'Good plot and characters' ★★★★ 'Pick up this novel and you will find it hard to put it down again' ★★★★ 'This cozy mystery is filled with drama, a lot of glamour and an intriguing thrilling mystery' ★★★★ 'You should definitely add this entire series to your TBR' ★★★★ 'Death on the Rhine is a fun, well-rounded murder mystery and I would happily recommend it to fans of cosy murder mysteries.' ★★★★ 'I’ve been a fan of this series!' ★★★★ 'I definitely didn't see those last couple twists coming' ★★★★
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