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Death on the Rhine

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What to expect

'Calling all mystery lovers, this one’s for you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The Atlanta Ashford cosy crime stories are perfect' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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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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‘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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