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Murder by the Book
A Cosy Crime Club Mystery (Book 1)
- Author
- M. R. G. Davies
- Narrator
- Victoria Brazier, Michael Davies
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 23 January 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 36 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'Utterly captivating. Perfect for fans of The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries' Michael Wood, bestselling crime fiction author
'A humorous, gripping cosy mystery story that every crime fiction lover will really enjoy' Fiona Leitch, bestselling cosy crime author
Nothing is deadlier than angry readers… especially when you murder one of their own.When the manager of The Quaint Bookshop is found slumped between the shelves, the four members of the shop's reading group decide to put into action all the skills they’ve picked up from their favourite fictional detectives.
If anyone knows how to solve a killer of a crime, it’s a team of murder-mystery superfans. The police might be investigating but the reading group are on the case…
Readers LOVE Murder by the Book:'This talented author has written a page turner. Curl up with a warm cozy blanket and become lost in this story' ★★★★★
'The devoted superfans of murder mysteries find themselves sleuthing for real … Excellent' ★★★★★
'Captivating and fun murder mystery book with some fantastic characters and a gorgeous final twist to boot' ★★★★★
'I hope this is the first of many murders for the group to solve' ★★★★★
'A must-have for cozy crime fans' ★★★★★
'The perfect cosy murder mystery to curl up in front of the fire with' ★★★★
'A really exciting story with very likeable characters' ★★★★
'A gifted and talented writer' Russell Wate, thriller writer and former detective
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Details
- Author
- M. R. G. Davies
- Narrator
- Victoria Brazier, Michael Davies
- Duration
- 9 hours 36 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008784133
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Comical (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
Synopsis
'Utterly captivating. Perfect for fans of The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries' Michael Wood, bestselling crime fiction author 'A humorous, gripping cosy mystery story that every crime fiction lover will really enjoy' Fiona Leitch, bestselling cosy crime author Nothing is deadlier than angry readers… especially when you murder one of their own. When the manager of The Quaint Bookshop is found slumped between the shelves, the four members of the shop's reading group decide to put into action all the skills they’ve picked up from their favourite fictional detectives. If anyone knows how to solve a killer of a crime, it’s a team of murder-mystery superfans. The police might be investigating but the reading group are on the case… Readers LOVE Murder by the Book: 'This talented author has written a page turner. Curl up with a warm cozy blanket and become lost in this story' ★★★★★ 'The devoted superfans of murder mysteries find themselves sleuthing for real … Excellent' ★★★★★ 'Captivating and fun murder mystery book with some fantastic characters and a gorgeous final twist to boot' ★★★★★ 'I hope this is the first of many murders for the group to solve' ★★★★★ 'A must-have for cozy crime fans' ★★★★★ 'The perfect cosy murder mystery to curl up in front of the fire with' ★★★★ 'A really exciting story with very likeable characters' ★★★★ 'A gifted and talented writer' Russell Wate, thriller writer and former detective
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