Murder at the House on the Hill

The Dedley End Mysteries, Book 1

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Murder at the House on the Hill

By: Victoria Walters

Narrated by: Camilla Rockley

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Once Upon a Crime...

Nancy Hunter and her grandmother Jane Hunter run the Dedley Endings Bookshop, selling crime, thriller and mystery books, in a small, quiet Cotswold village where nothing ever happens…

That is, until the wealthy and reclusive Roth family open up their mansion for the first time in thirty years, inviting the people of Dedley End to a lavish engagement party.

While everyone is thrilled to finally look around the mansion on the hill, the festivities are quickly cut short when beautiful Lucy, recently married to young Harry Roth, is found dead after being pushed over the first-floor balustrade.

But who among the guests could have been capable of her murder – and why?

Nancy and Jane decide to investigate – after all, not only do they own a crime themed bookshop, they were also both named after famous literary detectives – but soon wonder if they've taken on more than they can handle. Especially when it seems the killer has worked out that they're hot on their heels…

Can they catch the murderer before the murderer catches up with them? Or will there be a deadly ending to this story?

Victoria WaltersCamilla RockleyDK Audio

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Critic reviews

Superb sleuthing! I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Dedley End and can't wait to go back!
-- Heidi Swain, author of "The Cherry Tree Café"

Such a fab book - really puts the cosy in cosy crime!
-- M. A. Kuzniar, author of "Midnight in Everwood"

A delightful detective duo, a charming and clever cosy mystery.
-- Diane Jeffrey, author of "The Silent Friend"

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Nice un-gruesome murder mystery. Good as a change from chopped up bodies etc!
Wasn't sure if I'd like it, but must have, as I'm now looking for next in the series.