Although this could be read as a stand alone book I was really disappointed that I didn’t know it was part of a series and I feel like some details were missed.

Very cozy thriller

An enjoyable, cosy mystery that really captures your attention from the start.
Although this is the third book in this series, it can easily be read as a standalone novel.
The cast of characters in this book are interesting and detailed., and the ways in which they interact with one another adds so much to this story.
With suspense, mystery and many twists and turns throughout, this was a page turner.

An atmospheric read with a whisper of an intertwined Cutty Dyer myth, this fun cozy book takes place in an English town where secrets pile up. Many suspects to choose from to boot!

Juno, a spunky young woman who has inherited an antiques shop, happens upon a creepy body in the water, but it's not a real body. Yet. She has the misfortune to happen upon bodies (see other books in the series) so she is no stranger to them. She investigates and is deeply chagrined when someone she is close to is implicated. Her determination takes her through twisty turns to the end.

Cozy mystery readers, this was a fabulous chilly October day (-10C) read. Fun any season, of course, but I'm sort of a seasonal reader (story set in winter).

My sincere thank you to Allison & Busby and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this delightful book in exchange for an honest review. Much appreciated.

Pacey story about would-be detective Juno whose cleaning service leads her to work for a dodgy character. The story charts the ramifications of this job involving Russian thugs, stolen goods, dysfunctional families & the thrill of the chase.

Having never read this author before I’m coming into this series starting with the 3rd book though I don’t think it’s necessary to have read the other two books to read this one. It would likely just give more backstory on the whole lot of side characters and how they came to be in Juno’s life, but of course I’m guessing at that one.

The story...
Juno Browne helps some little girls by the river and finds some creepy straw person with a postcard on it mimicking some local legend. Some time later she discovers a body seemingly also tied up to this old story. Obviously some mythical killer isn’t doing this but who could it he? As the bodies start piling up and the investigation going nowhere Juno somehow often ends up in the middle of things finding bodies and being connected to various incidents. But since we know Juno isn’t the killer who could it be? The absentminded stranger? The eccentric couple who just moved to town? The young ex-convict who is trying to start his life over? Or is it someone else? Someone you might never suspect?

To be honest the story was just kind of ok neither good nor bad. There were so many people in it though that I didn’t know who most of them were the next time they were mentioned. What bothered me so much though was that when Juno thought she knew who the killer was and then when she knew for certain instead of calling the cops or telling a friend she believed the best thing to do was meet this person so that she could nearly end up dead? She had the personal numbers of detectives on the case and yet that was smart? Up until that point it was fine but that’s some serious too stupid to live stuff.
I watch a lot hallmark mystery movies and it’s basically like one of those though I didn’t find her as nosey and in other people’s business as much as the people I’m those movies. For the most part she was just going about her life doing what she needed to and things were just happening she wasn’t going looking for trouble. Until the moment she got the clues that made her think she knew who the killer was the book was fine. After that it was just ridiculous. And the killer was just kind of annoying, one of the murders seemed almost justified and if said person had stopped there nobody would have ever known anything. Nobody suspected this person at all so it was all so pointless.

I had considered going back to read the other books at the beginning of the series as I only began at the 3rd book because I received it from Netgalley. But with the way this ended I don’t care enough to do so.

An excellent cozy mystery, gripping and highly enjoyable, that kept me hooked till the last page.
It's a tightly knitted and well written story, full of twists and turns, that I loved.
The cast of characters is likeable and fleshed out. I loved Juno as she's an interesting strong woman.
The mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
Even if it's part of a series it can be read as a stand-alone.
I can't wait to read the next instalment, it's highly recommended.
Many thanks to publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

This cozy mystery takes place in the picturesque town of Ashburton in southwest England. The village, full of antique shops, is a place where everyone thinks there are no secrets. This, of course, is not true.

Juno Browne, owner of one of the antique shops, discovers what she thinks is a dead body floating in the river. It’s not a body but an effigy carefully crafted to look human. There is a card pinned to it that reads “Cutty Dyer Dun This”. Naturally, the police do not take this seriously as Cutty Dyer is a local legend, a troll who lives under a bridge. Juno goes on with her daily routines, meets a handsome widower who is new to town, and plans to attend the annual Spring Ball. But then there’s another murder, also blamed on Mr. Dyer and Juno has to use her detective skills to try to prevent more killings.

From Devon with Death is the third in a series but works well as a standalone mystery. Juno Browne reminds me of a younger Jessica Fletcher from “Murder She Wrote” and Ashburton is so well described that you want to visit. 4 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Allison & Busby and Stephanie Austin for this ARC.

A lovely little read. I enjoyed the characters, was caught mostly unawares by the identity of the murderer, and loved the descriptive elements about the quaint little English town of Ashburn.

I do think the book was a bit long-winded in parts, but otherwise it ticked along merrily. I'll definitely look out for more by this author.

Thanks to Allison & Busby, Stephanie Austin and Net Galley for my ARC.

Locals in South Devon, or from Dartmoor, and most particularly in the small town of Ashburton will tell one of the legend of Cutty Dyer. Was he a water sprite or worse still a giant ogre?
Perhaps left during that hour when as Shakespeare said 'churchyards yawn' a dead body has been found at the edge of the River Ashburn, her throat cut, and a postcard left, in the back of which is written 'Cutty Dyer Fun This'.
Stephanie Austin sets the tone for her third crime novel. Juno Browne, owner of one of the many local antique shops is a modern day Miss Marple. There are plenty of red herrings and quaint local characters. This is traditional crime writing at its very best.

When I first started to read this book, I was not aware that it was a part of a series. However, I feel like it can still be read as a standalone. So that wasn't a big issue.
I was also surprised by the tone of the book, in a good way. I enjoyed the light-heartedness of it, despite it being a mystery thriller. The atmosphere was still good for the plot, but it wasn't trying to just be dark and mysterious for the sake of it.
The only thing that I didn't love, and it actually put me off the book often, was the women hate. It is quite annoying reading from the MC's point of view when she talks about other women. Of course, they are all annoying or she needs to insult the physical appearance. In those instances, I thought the book was written by a man. It happened too often and it was very unnecessary.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance copy. A delightful story set in picturesque Ashburton Devon. Juno finds a life-sized effigy floating in the river Ashburn. A postcard is attached claiming to be the work of Cutty Dyer a local legend demon. The Police dismiss Juno's concerns. Then Juno discovers a real dead body with the same message floating in the river and the drama begins.

A good cozy mystery in a rural town with a varied cast of characters. Though this is the third in the series it works well as a standalone. The suspense and twists are good and unexpected. Only the number of characters is many that makes remembering each one difficult. A well written book. 5 stars

An enjoyable book which has a surprisingly good, twisty mystery in the context of a cast of characters which could carry the book on their personalities and dialogue alone! I will read the other books, as this is part of a series.

The Work Of A Mythical Demon.....?
Book three in The Devon Mysteries. Juno Browne finds herself amidst a dark mystery when she discovers a life size effigy floating in the River Ashburn which claims to be the work of a mythical demon. When Police fail to take the matter seriously Juno takes the matter into her own hands. Enjoyable mystery with a credible cast and an atmospheric setting.

Domestic Goddess Juno Browne (with an e) is back juggling her clients and her shop when she encounters a dummy under a bridge with a mysterious sign blaming Cutty Dyer, a demon of local legend. It's strange enough that she reports it to the local police, though no one takes it seriously until she stumbles across the dead body of the local busybody shortly after. Convinced that the police aren't looking hard enough for the murderer, instead choosing to focus on the young ex-con she has befriended, Juno takes matters into her own hands, and follows a winding road of clues. Good story with lots of unexpected twists.

Thanks to Allison & Busby and NetGalley for access to a digital ARC.

This was a really enjoyable mystery. It was my first foray into this cast of characters, and I liked them very much, especially Juno, the main character. She is a "jill-of-all-trades," doing whatever she needs to keep afloat, with an antique store to ground her. I'll need to go back to the beginning to catch up on her back story, but I liked her relationships both with the local police and the various people of the village. Thank you to the publisher for the early read on NetGalley.