A Bookish Ending: a gripping English cozy mystery full of twists
About A Bookish Ending: 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! Rona’s determined to give this book an ending. Or die trying. When Rona’s agent asks her to complete Russell Page’s final biography, Rona jumps at the chance. Russell was a fine writer, who’d pursue the truth no matter where it led . . . Until his untimely death in a car crash. Now it’s up to Rona to pick up where he left off, writing about TV personality Gideon Ward. But every page she turns raises troubling new questions. Hoping for a distraction, Rona takes a lighter job, interviewing bestselling cookery writer Nicole Summers. But things soon take a shocking turn . . . when Rona finds her glamorous new subject lying dead on her kitchen floor. Murdered. As long-buried secrets begin to surface — not least, a disturbing link between Nicole and Gideon Ward — Rona starts to wonder whether Russell’s fatal crash was really an accident after all. Can she uncover the truth before the killer writes their own final chapter?
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 Retribution. 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
