The Body in the Ice House

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Meet Georgina Drake: professional photographer, novice gardener, and… amateur sleuth?

Georgina Drake’s job photographing beautiful Hartington Hall takes a dramatic turn when she enters the ancient ice house to find the lady of the manor dead on the floor. The second wife of the irascible owner of the hall, Karen Berry had plenty of enemies. Her death could have been an accident, but when Georgina hears how Karen had argued with her husband, alienated her two step-daughters, and fired the long-standing housekeeper for theft, she’s not convinced…

As the police, led by attractive DI Colin Bradshaw, round up the household for interviews, Georgina takes her suspicions and her boisterous spaniel Bertie for a walk through the grounds. And is horrified when he digs up a human skeleton. Georgina is once again in the middle of a baffling mystery. What dark secret at Hartington connects the two crimes and can Georgina unmask the killer before they strike again…?

A totally delightful cozy crime novel set in charming Norfolk. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Midsomer Murders!

Readers love the Georgina Drake mysteries:

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Plenty of intrigue, twists and turns. A real murder mystery. A worthy five star read.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A wonderfully cosy murder mystery… I had a lot of fun… Cannot wait to find out where things go next.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was really involved in this story… and it became a riddle to solve. Some really good

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‘I absolutely loved this book, fabulous characters (including Doris) and a twisty plot. A little touch of romance and great friendships are well written here too. A cosy mystery with teeth.’ Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I chose this because it seemed like a traditional whodunnit and it is, but with the quirky addition of a couple of ghosts who impart vital information. I felt this detracted from the puzzle solving element and found the second body mystery to be more like padding for a rather thin main plot. But it's light entertainment and compelling enough for easy listening.
jackdor 13/12/2024

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