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The Body in the Kitchen Garden

A completely addictive and charming cosy murder mystery

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The Body in the Kitchen Garden

By: Paula Sutton
Narrated by: Jane Ajia
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 Welcome to the idyllic village of Pudding Corner. Tea is poured, secrets simmer, gardens hide more than just weeds - and murder is blooming once again...

Pudding Corner is abuzz: the enigmatic Lord Hugh Darlington has returned to his crumbling ancestral home after years away. With his fiancée, he plans to revive the grand Darlington Hall - and who better to help than vintage aficionado Daphne Brewster?

Daphne is enchanted by the estate's stained-glass windows, regal turrets, and sprawling kitchen garden. But amidst the overgrown greenery, she stumbles upon something far less picturesque: a body. A body that nobody can identify.

As the shocking murder rocks the village, Daphne dusts off her sleuthing skills - despite the local PC's warnings to stay out of trouble. When Lord Darlington is attacked and a string of burglaries shakes Pudding Corner, it's clear that no one is safe.

With secrets buried deep and loyalties more tangled than ivy, Daphne must unearth the truth... before the killer strikes again.

Wickedly witty and brimming with twists as sharp as a pair of antique shears, The Body in the Kitchen Garden is a cosy crime page-turner that will keep you guessing until the very last clue is uncovered. Perfect for fans of Richard Coles, C.L Miller and Ian Moore.

'Blooming fabulous! The perfect book to get lost in . . . The cosiest of cosy crime' Veronica Henry on The Potting Shed Murder

'A village of secrets, a cast of zany characters: this is a romp of a read that warms the heart' Orlando Murrin on The Potting Shed Murder

'A really fun, fast-paced and atmospheric whodunnit. Perfect for fans of Agatha Raisin' Jessica Bull on The Potting Shed Murder

'A great modern cosy' Ian Moore on The Potting Shed Murder

'Delightful . . . Charming and fresh' Kuchenga Shenjé on The Potting Shed Murder©2025 Paula Sutton Cosy Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Mystery Small Town & Rural Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Crime Exciting Witty Murder
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Why do the locals have a northern accent in this audiobook? I am local and know a Norfolk accent and having the characters sound like they are from Lancashire is a very strange choice and put me off listening. The story is ok, starts extremely slow though and isn’t really enough to hook you in. Not as good as the first book in this series and missed the mark for me unfortunately

Strange choice of accent

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I am a great fan of Paula Sutton and love being read to so was very sad that both books were rather disappointing .
I quite liked the story line and the cosy village life .
The main character seems like an intelligent , well educated and interesting person but often behaves in ,an unexpectedly ,dim way . Completely lacking in common sense .This conveniently ekes out the story but makes her character unbelievable .
I listened to both stories because I liked the storyline of the first book but wish I had read it in book form as the constant mispronunciation was painful .
I’m sorry this sounds so harsh . I listened to both books and it’s possible I would not be so harsh if it hadn’t been so painful to listen to … instead of being totally absorbed in the story I was continuously jolted back to earth by yet another word pronounced incorrectly .

Unbelievable main character and constant mispronunciation.

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I lovely example of cosy crime. The characters and settings are well sketched out and the twist is a nice touch. I hope we get to go on many more adventures with Daphne and Co.

Gorgeous cosy crime

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I’ve enjoyed the first two Paula Sutton novels, they have Rosemary and Thyme vibes. The narrator has a lovely soothing voice but occasionally has odd intonation which sometimes pulls me out of the zone a little. Overall very enjoyable.

Easy listening

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