{"title":"Fiction","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"murder-at-primrose-cottage-an-utterly-addictive-english-cozy-mystery-a-flora-steele-mystery-merryn-allingham","title":"Murder at Primrose Cottage: An utterly addictive English cozy mystery (A Flora Steele Mystery)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin Flora Steele – bookshop owner, bicycle rider, daydreamer and amateur detective – in her quest to solve a brand-new murder mystery!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCornwall, 1956: When Flora Steele sets off for a peaceful vacation with crime writer Jack Carrington in his little red Austin,the last thing she expects to find is a body at their pretty rental cottage!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShocked by the discovery, inquisitive Flora joins forces with handsome Jack to find out how the poor man came to such an untimely end in the overgrown orchard of Primrose Cottage. They discover Roger Gifford was a man with plenty of friends and the villagers seem devastated by his sudden death…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo why was he murdered? And who has blood on their hands – his estranged wife Beatrice, his wayward younger brother Lionel, or the suspicious newcomer Mercy Dearlove?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe baffling case gets even more complicated when a second man is found dead and a set of puzzling clues lead them to an intriguing wartime mystery connected to Jack’s estranged father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs old secrets emerge and Jack receives an unsettling letter, it seems the crime writer is in danger of a fate befitting his fictional characters. Will Flora be able to crack the case and save Jack? Or will this be one murder too many for Flora Steele?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders love the Flora Steele Mysteries:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Wonderful book! I absolutely adored this… Had me reading and finishing the book in no time! 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Or Evelyn, Harry’s jealous estranged wife?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the investigation brings them closer to the truth, Flora is intent on unmasking the killer – but will her stealthy sleuthing lead her down a dangerous path?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn utterly delightful cozy crime novel set in the fictional Sussex village of Abbeymead. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders love the Flora Steele Mysteries:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I absolutely love this book! I was so captivated by Flora and Jack that I could not put this book down… I absolutely loved the way that this book twists and turns… I cannot wait to read more of the Flora Steele books!’ NetGalley, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘What a joy… fabulous village setting… a totally fantastic tale… I highly recommend this outstandingly fabulous book.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Wonderful book! I absolutely adored this book!... had me reading and finishing the book in no time! I highly recommend this book!!!… I was drawn into the murder mystery plot instantly.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I loved this book. Flora is the ultimate amateur sleuth; she is fearless, funny, determined, and defiant. I had a lot of fun trying to solve the mystery with her… a cozy, heart-warming, fast read. It felt like Scooby-doo meets Agatha Raisin. I am here for it!… delightful.’ Frosta Wings It, ⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Love… The story twisted along, with everyone becoming a suspect… A fab read, that I devoured in a day.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Fantastic cozy mystery!… fun to read… This author knows how to keep the reader’s attention from the first chapter!’ Books and Benches, ⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Pace moves along as you keep turning the pages to find out whodunit. 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