Another wonderful addition to this series .Set in the Cotswolds in the snowy winter.Peopke remembered from earlier book in this series neighbors people who work in the village feel like old friends.I was drawn right into this episode the mystery to be solved the cozy village feeling,
Thanks#netgalley #bookoture for advance copy.

In this fifth instalment of Betty Rowlands series of books featuring her heroine, Melissa Craig, the action is once again set in the Cotswolds, this time as the cold sometime snowy weather is prevalent. All the main characters from the previous stories are here, helping or hindering the investigation and trying, usually unsuccessfully, to keep Melissa out of trouble

As always this is a gentle slow burning story in which the hunt for clues and suspects is interspersed with morning walks, the weekly visit from the cleaner and dinner with friends.  Although this is a re-released novel from the days before social media, blogs and ebooks the mobile phone finally makes an appearance but not with the regularity it would if the book was set in the modern era.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this novel thanks to Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review and recommend it for anyone who likes a cosy mystery to read in one or two sittings. Each book in the series stands alone but I have thoroughly enjoyed reading each of the five titles re-released so far in order and hope more will become available next year.

This is a reissue of a previously published book.
Unfortunately it just didn’t hold my attention and I found it a chore to finish.