The Canal Murders cover art

The Canal Murders

A Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 10

Preview

Get 30 days of Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30-day free trial. Cancel monthly.
Try for £0.00
More purchase options
Buy Now for £18.99

Buy Now for £18.99

About this listen

Life moves at a slower pace on the canals. But death always comes when you least expect it.

The last thing DS Stephanie Johnson and DS Andy Carter expected during their much-needed canal holiday was a murder. When retired folk musician Annie Shipton is found stabbed through the neck at the helm of her barge, the couple can’t help investigating the seemingly impossible crime. Nobody else boarded Annie’s boat—so how was she killed from behind?

With the method a perplexing mystery, DCI Oldroyd is summoned from Harrogate, and it’s not long before the detectives have a long list of potential suspects with a motive to want Annie dead. There’s the young cyclist she argued with over access to the towpath, an ambitious and arrogant local developer she clashed with repeatedly, an estranged husband…and more than a few lingering issues with her former bandmates, most of whom live along the canal.

When a second murder sends shockwaves through the community, the locals start talking about a curse on the waterway. It seems the killer will go to any lengths to avoid detection. But can Oldroyd hunt them down before someone else becomes the next target?

©2024 J. R. Ellis (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Cosy Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Murder
All stars
Most relevant
Yet another great tale really enjoyed it can’t wait for the next Ellis story well read with great Yorkshire accents

What a twist!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I really enjoyed this story. Kept me guessing until the end . Brought back memories of canal holidays and area around Saltaire

The sting in the tail

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

This is a great read and fantastically read. You feel you are in Yorkshire with the team. Definitely want to visit Saltire now.

Love this book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Really enjoyed this good series of books,hope it's not the last book by this author

Good series

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Yet again a good descriptive storyline with characters I feel I now know well.Hope there is another in the series being planned.

another cracking story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

See more reviews