Katie Gayle An English Garden Murder: An utterly addictive English cozy

Meet Julia Bird recently single, reluctantly retired, and... an amateur sleuth?Julia Bird has left London for a fresh start in a picturesque Cotswolds village, and the rustic charm and cosy fireplaces of her little cottage are everything shed hoped for. But when she tears down the old garden shed to make way for a chicken coop, she unearths much more than shed bargained for... the body of a young woman, apparently buried for decades, thrusting Julia into a baffling mystery. With only one copper on the case in Berrywick, Julia decides to solve the who and whodunnit herself, taking her wayward puppy Jake along for the ride. And so begins a whirlwind tour of the village from the dotty 90yearold to the delightful doctor and the village gardener, it seems everyone has something to hide. Soon, Julia is convinced she has discovered the killers identity, until Jake, a true Labrador, finds a new love of the local lakes waterfowl and instead ends up catching her chief suspect... drowned. Back at square one, with potential culprits galore, Julia newly nicknamed the Grim Reaper despairs at ever solving the murders. But as Julia ruffles feathers villagewide, the clock is ticking. There is someone in the village who has killed twice already. Will they be prepared to make it third time lucky to keep their secret safe?This totally addictive pageturning cozy mystery is perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin and Betty Rowlands. Readers love Katie GayleWow! I need to get my breath back... | Katie Gayle An English Garden Murder: An utterly addictive English cozy