A Bookish Plot: a gripping English cozy mystery full of twists
About A Bookish Plot: 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 loves her tea. And it tastes even better from an elegant Curzon’s cup. When an opportunity arises to write about the family of secretive potters behind the brand, she jumps at it. But someone out there seems just as curious about Rona’s private business. Out on a lonely country lane, many miles away, a handbag is found. Rona knows it doesn’t belong to her. So why does it have her name and address scrawled inside . . . ? Things go from bad to worse when Finlay Curzon — the youngest, most dashing member of the clan — invites Rona and Gus for a stroll around his family plot in the churchyard. Lying on a bench, amid the centuries-old graves, Rona spots a much fresher corpse! And it’s someone Rona knows and loves. You can’t build a pottery legacy without shattering a few china plates. But now this case feels personal. Rona already knows way too many Curzon family secrets for her own good. Can she piece together the fragments before the killer strikes again?
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 Rogue in Porcelain. 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