A Bookish Deception: a gripping English cozy mystery full of twists

About A Bookish Deception: a gripping English cozy mystery full of twists

Cozy up with a cup of tea and discover an utterly irresistible mystery, set amid England’s picture-perfect Chiltern Hills. Meet Rona Parish, a feisty biographer with a talent for digging up murder and mystery wherever she goes — and Gus, the adorable Golden Retriever trotting loyally at her heels! A harmless parlour trick . . . with killer consequences! It’s Friday night and Rona’s friend Magda has tickets to see a flashy American hypnotist. But their jolly evening soon takes an intriguing turn — when Magda is called to the stage! Within seconds, she’s deep in a trance and ready to obey the hypnotist’s every command. After the show, Magda doesn’t remember a thing. And that’s when the dreams start. Dreams so vivid and so terrifying they keep her up at night. Rona’s determined to get to the bottom of it all. But then a young woman turns up murdered — just streets from Rona’s own home. And Magda, white-faced over a cup of tea, confesses something quite impossible. She knows who did it. It’s up to Rona to uncover the truth behind the smoke and mirrors, before the killer strikes again. Even closer to home . . .

Fans of Faith Martin, M. C. Beaton, Richard Osman, the Reverend Richard Coles and Betty Rowlands are sure to be enchanted by these charming mysteries, set in the beautiful Chiltern Hills. Please note, this book was previously published as A Question of Identity. Readers ADORE the Chiltern Hills Mysteries:‘A classic British cozy.’ Booklist‘A decent puzzler with surprises popping up at respectable intervals.’ Kirkus Reviews⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Rona is completely lovable!’ Mia, Goodreads⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of those books that I couldn’t put down but didn’t want to finish.’ Ruth, Goodreads⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fraser has a knack of pulling the reader into the world she has created . . . absolutely compelling.’ Amazon reader⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Intricate and so well-constructed . . . a perfect candidate for a long binge or a buddy read.’ Annie, Goodreads⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A twisty story that kept me guessing and surprised me often.’ Annarella, AmazonMEET THE SLEUTHSpirited Rona Parish may be happily married — to handsome but noisy illustrator Max — but she won’t give up her independence. To her parents’ dismay, Rona still goes by her maiden name and insists on her own unconventional way of living. Max vacates the couple’s townhouse on weekdays, allowing Rona to write, and sleuth, in peace — without any distractions. Unless you count Gus, her bouncy and devoted golden retriever — and the occasional visit from Rona’s chaotic twin sister, Lindsey. THE SETTINGSophisticated Rona loves travel and the occasional jaunt to London. But Marsborough, the town where she was born, is the home she’ll always return to. Somewhere betwixt London and Oxford, nestled in the rolling green Chiltern Hills, Rona knows every street in this market town off by heart. Or so she thinks . . . because there’s far more to sleepy little Marsborough than meets the eye