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Death at Dearley Manor: A completely gripping cozy mystery

A Sukey Reynolds Mystery, Book 2

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A gorgeous country house, surrounded by sweeping lawns, is warmed by the rising sun. But inside, the lady of the manor will not see the morning....

Police photographer Sukey Reynolds is called to investigate a seemingly routine break-in at the beautiful Dearley Manor estate, but when she arrives, she is shocked to find the body of someone she knows all too well. The owner of Dearley Manor is none other than the wealthy woman whom Sukey’s husband, Paul Reynolds, left her for...and she has been brutally murdered.

With her close personal connection, Sukey is officially pulled off the case. But as the police close in on Paul, convinced he is guilty, Sukey realises she has no choice but to try and prove his innocence. He may not have been the world’s best husband, but he’s no killer.

As she starts to dig around the dead woman’s history, Sukey realises she was certainly no saint, and many of her neighbours might have wanted the late owner of Dearley Manor out of the way....

When yet another woman on the Dearley Estate is found dead, Sukey fears that anyone who knows too much about the troubled family is in danger from a ruthless murderer. Can she prove Paul’s innocence before it’s too late? And will she be able to nail this brutal killer before another life is taken?

An absolutely gripping murder mystery for fans of P. D. James, Joy Ellis, and Faith Martin from the best-selling queen of cozy crime.

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brilliant story lines brilliant performance and brilliant to listen 👂 to thank for writing book 😎

brilliant book 📚

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Light and enjoyable. Nice thread running through series with main characters. Will be interesting to watch relationships develop.

Excellent voice by narrator

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This is my second Betty Rowlands. I like to give ‘second chances’, but I was as disappointed in this second book as I was in the first. I like novels with interesting settings that are integral to the plot and characters, but this story could have been set anywhere. The characters were undeveloped stereotypes and frankly, boring.

Second book, second chance, second disappointment

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A reasonable story, but compounded with many holes in police procedure. One such is that we find Suki and Fergus hacking into the murdered woman's computerised business dealings. Surely the author should realise that such computers would be a primary means of evidence that the police would impound, and certainly wouldn't leave it lying around?

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Not her best. A bit too long , far fetched and rambling. Melissa Craig series was much better.

Definitely not gripping !

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