Headline : Another great Feathering mystery

I have really enjoyed Simon Brett’s Feathering whodunnit’s and Liar In The Library is another great addition to the series.
Brett weaves a complicated web with the identity of the murderer not clear until the very end.
Look forward to the next adventures of Jude and Carole.
This book was provided as an advance copy by the publisher in return for an honest review.
Note :
This book was reviewed on Amazon on 4 March 2019

When it’s discovered that Jude Nicholls was the last person to see author Burton St. Clair (alias Al Sinclair) alive she becomes the number one suspect in his murder. His ex-wife Megan, once Jude’s BFF, is also quick to point the finger at Jude. It appears that Al was a major prevaricator when it came to his sexual escapades and told more than one person about his “affair” with Jude (an event that Jude insists never happened).

Her only allies seem to be Oliver Parsons, a widower who was an attendee at the event held at the local library where Al made his final appearance and Carole her uptight and slightly jealous neighbor.

While warned by the local police not to interfere with their investigation Jude feels compelled to follow the clues herself and as they say…….the rest is amateur sleuth cozy history.

LIAR IN THE LIBRARY is the literary equivalent of a rum and coke with a splash of triple-sec. 3 1/2 stars

A very quick read, with no need to have read other books in the series. Brett wickedly sends up a whole host of writers and academics while following along the amateur sleuths in a small English village. Along the way views are aired on the states of libraries in the UK and attitudes towards immigrants in lovely middle class villages. An author having fun with a quick light mystery.

Very well written and eloquently put together. It is also very well detailed which is good for a mystery novel. Would recommend.

This is an absolute joy of a book! It kept me highly entertained throughout. Unlike some books of this genre, the main investigators are 3D and realistic, and there are not too many suspects. It also brings in up to date themes with Polish immigrants and library closures. It made me want to go back and re-read some Golden Age crime books, and it has definitely made me want to read more books from this excellent series.

I'm afraid the mannered writing style and unconvincing characters, slow development of plot just meant this book did not work for me. Clumsy handling of sexist encounters, and also obvious interactions made it tedious reading. Not recommended.

Burton St Clair best selling author is having a talk at the local library in Fethering. Jude knew his first wife Megan 20 years ago and gets an invite from Burton. The evening becomes one that Jude would rather forget. How has she become prime suspect in a murder and what has happened to her friendship that Megan has put her in the frame. Neighbour and amateur sleuth Carole must work with Jude to find the real killer. This is a good mystery with plenty of suspects. You will enjoy our two sleuths journey to get to the truth.
I was given an ARC of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

A great story line with brilliant main characters.. I read this book in one sitting as I couldn't put it down.

A new Fethering mystery from Simon Brett is always,without exception, an anticipated joy. This one does not disappoint. An event in Fethering library - an author talk, with Jude as a guest - should be an enjoyable one but, needless to say, not all goes to plan. Murder is in on the menu and Jude soon becomes suspect number one. Wry, witty and cleverly written, as always, this is an immensely enjoyable read and it's pleasing to see that life, as we know it, in Fethering goes on. Highly recommended.