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Murder on a Cornish Isle
The Edge of the World Detective Agency (Book 2)
- Author
- Jo Silva
- Narrator
- Rose Robinson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 31 August 2023
- Run Time
- 9 hours 52 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Seven high profile guests
An island cut off by a storm
Will there be a murder before the weekend is out?
After six long months with no new cases for her Cornish detective agency, Donna ‘Deadly’ Nightshade jumps at the chance to spend a weekend undercover on St Michael’s Mount.
With seven high profile attendees – including the Home Secretary – this is a high stakes case. As a storm descends on the tidal island, they’re cut off from the rest of the world. Friends turn to enemies and before the rain has ceased it’s not just one murder Donna has to worry about – it’s two…
Book 2 in The Edge of the World Detective Agency series, which follows Donna ‘Deadly’ Nightshade – former florist turned private eye – solve a new mystery amidst the dramatic cliffs and secret coves of Cornwall.
Readers love Jo Silva:‘I was very impressed with the whole book…an excellent read with a lovely Cornish feel, one amazing method of murder, a talking parrot and the continuing promise of romance for Donna and Joe’ ★★★★★
‘A classic cozy mystery with plenty of twists and turns in the plot’ ★★★★★
‘Packed full of mystery, interesting characters and set in an incredible location’ ★★★★★
‘I absolutely loved reading this murder mystery book’ ★★★★★
‘A good cozy mystery with fascinating characters, sneaky twists, and incredible red herrings. Great cozy read!’ ★★★★★
‘5* Quirky/offbeat/crazy British murder mystery. You know when you've enjoyed a book so much that at the end you want to immediately return to page one and start again’ ★★★★★
Critics Review
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‘The sleeper book of the year… so much fun to read that you forget to even try and solve the case. And good luck solving it anyway, with twists within twists within twists’ ★★★★★
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‘Set in beautiful Cornwall, the characters were quirky and slightly magical, the writing was good and the mystery was totally unpredictable. Well done to the author for writing an excellent cosy mystery whilst avoiding some of the normal characteristics of the genre.’ ★★★★★
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‘Intelligently written with comedy, sarcasm, murder and peculiarity at its heart making for an entertaining and intriguing read’ ★★★★★
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‘There aren’t enough words to tell you how much I enjoyed this book. Odd. Funny. Engaging. Brilliant. I absolutely loved it. I am not often lost for words when trying to explain what makes a book special’ ★★★★★
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‘I didn’t put it down until I was finished…and slightly sleep deprived as a result…and I’m thrilled!’ ★★★★★
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‘Kept me reading and put a smile on my face. And I can’t ask more than that. A really promising debut’ ★★★★★
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‘Reflects (exaggerates) the eccentricities of the British people, in particular the Cornish… the author brought wicked sarcasm and snark into her characters’ ★★★★★
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‘More than a fun read, it is a good cozy mystery with fascinating characters, sneaky twists, and incredible red herrings’ ★★★★★
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Details
- Author
- Jo Silva
- Narrator
- Rose Robinson
- Duration
- 9 hours 52 minutes
- Release Date
- 31 August 2023
- ISBN
- 9780008659363
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Comical (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Narrative theme: sense of place
Synopsis
Seven high profile guests An island cut off by a storm Will there be a murder before the weekend is out? After six long months with no new cases for her Cornish detective agency, Donna ‘Deadly’ Nightshade jumps at the chance to spend a weekend undercover on St Michael’s Mount. With seven high profile attendees – including the Home Secretary – this is a high stakes case. As a storm descends on the tidal island, they’re cut off from the rest of the world. Friends turn to enemies and before the rain has ceased it’s not just one murder Donna has to worry about – it’s two… Book 2 in The Edge of the World Detective Agency series, which follows Donna ‘Deadly’ Nightshade – former florist turned private eye – solve a new mystery amidst the dramatic cliffs and secret coves of Cornwall. Readers love Jo Silva: ‘I was very impressed with the whole book…an excellent read with a lovely Cornish feel, one amazing method of murder, a talking parrot and the continuing promise of romance for Donna and Joe’ ★★★★★ ‘A classic cozy mystery with plenty of twists and turns in the plot’ ★★★★★ ‘Packed full of mystery, interesting characters and set in an incredible location’ ★★★★★ ‘I absolutely loved reading this murder mystery book’ ★★★★★ ‘A good cozy mystery with fascinating characters, sneaky twists, and incredible red herrings. Great cozy read!’ ★★★★★ ‘5* Quirky/offbeat/crazy British murder mystery. You know when you've enjoyed a book so much that at the end you want to immediately return to page one and start again’ ★★★★★
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