This was a page-turner. Greatly liked the main character, Julia, who is rebuilding her life after her thirty-plus marriage goes bust. She moves from the big city of London to a small village and finds herself becoming a sleuth who solves murder. The sleepy village is normally crime free, the biggest slight being a missing bike, so the first body found under Julia's shed is certainly a shocker. She ends up looking around and soon finds herself friends with a local cop who seems to have no problem welcoming Julia's help.

But that's not all. Just when Julia thinks she's on the path to a killer there are more twists--and more dead bodies. I certainly found surprises with this one and will look for more in this series.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and the author for an advanced reading copy.

Delightful Cozy Mystery:

“An English Garden Murder” is the first book in Katie Gayle’s “Julia Bird Mystery” series. If you like cozy mysteries, this one has lots of twists and turns and a town populated with colorful characters.

Some cozy mysteries are easy to figure out. This one will keep you guessing as you put the clues together. There are enough clues to figure things out and enough twists to surprise a reader.

Julia Bird, recently divorced and retired from a career in social services, moves to a charming cottage in the Cotswolds. With extra time on her hands, she turns her energy to adding a chicken coop and chickens to her property. When the builders discover a body in her yard, work stops and life gets interesting.

To fill her time and her curiosity, she begins her own investigation, which leads her and the reader on a merry chase. Along the way, she makes some friends, annoys a few people, adopts an energetic Labrador puppy named Jake, and gives Miss Marple some competition.

Overall, this was a fun read with a challenging crime puzzle to solve. Every cozy mystery needs some eccentric odd balls, a charming man, and a complex set of clues. This book has them all. Plus, the setting is spectacular: a river, a cozy cottage, a garden, a handsome doctor, and, of course, a body buried in the backyard.

Julia is trying to deal with the loneliness that follows a divorce, a new town, and nothing much to do. Her social worker skills and contacts come in handy as she tries her hand at solving a twenty-year-old mystery.

Sometimes she’s a little pushy, but she has a good heart and a mischievous dog to keep her humble.

I mostly enjoyed this book. I wanted more depth to some characters, especially her one long-time friend, who only occasionally entered the story. Some characters felt like caricatures (perhaps for humor?); however, I assume future books will address this.

There are some digressions and seemingly inconsequential meandering in the prose, but they aren’t too lengthy.

This book is a great start for a cozy mystery series, and I look forward to the next book. If you like cozy mysteries, I recommend this one.

Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture, for the ARC book.

An English Garden Murder is an entertaining cosy mystery, that will appeal to aficionados of the Agatha Raisin book and television series, and is similarly set in a Cotswold village.

Newly-retired London social worker Julia Bird has recently relocated to the picturesque Cotswolds (UK) village of Berrywick, following the end of her long marriage after her husband left her for another man. Energetic and personable, Julia is keen to establish social connections in the local area, and to make her own mark on the attractive cottage and garden she now calls home. That's where the excitement begins - no sooner has Julia engaged local handyman Johnny Blunt and his grandson to dismantle an old shed and build her a chook run, than human remains are discovered under the shed's foundations.

Understandably curious as to the identity of the body found on her property, blessed with an abundance of underutilised skills in reading people's behaviour, and with a network of former work contacts to ask favours of, Julia begins her own local inquiry. As she gets to know her fellow villagers through book club, morning coffee at "The Buttered Scone" café and by volunteering at the local charity shop, Julia gradually comes to grips with the web of relationships, past enmities and suspicious behaviour in this apparently idyllic community. It's not long before Julia discovers a second body - this one very fresh - creating an sense of urgency in her amateur detection actvities - can she identify a killer before he or she strikes again?

Julia's efforts are curiously well tolerated by the police officer in charge of the case, D.I. Hayley Gibson, and the two women build a camaraderie, swapping relevant information, as the case progresses. Julia also makes many new friends among the residents of Berrywick, adopts a boisterous failed guide dog called Jake and even experiences the flickers of a new romance.

An English Garden Murder displays all the elements of a quintessential "cosy mystery" - a picturesque and deceptively innocuous setting, a cast of varied and quirky supporting characters, and an underlying current of light humour. But there is a finely balanced pathos, too. Julia is experiencing somewhat of a midlife crisis - one forced upon her, rather than one of internal origins. She feels empathy towards other characters whose adult children are also far-flung, pursuing their own busy lives around the world. She misses the intimacies of her marriage and the many little features of her previous life - such as a cup of tea brought to her in the morning - that she no longer has. Beneath the veneer of middle-class rural comfort there are darker currents - residents facing rental stress, isolation and rumours of domestic violence and infidelity.

With An English Garden Murder, the pseudonymous Katie Gayle (a collaboration by South African authors Kate Sidley and Gail Schimmel) have created a new series which goes some way to filling the yawning chasm left by the death of Marion Chesney in December 2019 (Under the nom de plume M.C. Beaton, Chesney penned both the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, among others).

An English Garden Murder is a undemanding but thoroughly entertaining read, which I'd enthusiastically recommend to anyone who enjoys an action-packed and character-driven cosy mystery.

My thanks to authors "Katie Gayle", Kate Sidley and Gail Schimmel, publisher Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this excellent title in the lead-up to its release on 5 May 2022.

"An English Garden Murder" is a cozy mystery. It's a clue-based mystery, and I correctly guessed whodunit shortly before Julia. She listened to the village gossip and used her skills learned as a social worker to track down information about the identity of the old murder victim. She made friends with the detective on the case and combined what they knew to come up with theories. The detective immediately pointed out the flaws in some of her ideas and looked into others. They made a good team with the unique information that each could gather. Whodunit was guessable but not immediately obvious.

I loved the heroine. There's an underlying humor to how the author portrayed her foibles and thoughts. Julia's a nice, intelligent person. She adopted a "bad boy!" puppy and liked to think about what a good boy he was when given a firm hand...oops! Off after a bird! Well, a very good boy when he's not being a bad boy. Charming puppy. There was some bad language (though much of it was British bad language). There was no sex. Overall, I'd recommend this delightful mystery.

Who needs another cozy mystery set in an English village? I do. At least, I need this one. Julia Bird retires to a picturesque cottage in the Cotswolds and discovers a body in her garden when she has the old shed torn down. If she wants to get project started again any time soon she will need to do a bit of investigation herself because the police have drawn a blank. Of course, then things get complicated and deadly…

It is a good mystery with lots of twists. I didn’t guess who the murderer was until near the end. I guessed wrong a couple of times too.

Most of the characters are well developed. Some are a bit cookie-cutter, but it is the first book in a series. There is time for the characters to fill out. There is a cute puppy. Guess what? He steals a number scenes and provides plenty of humor. There are some other funny moments as well. The police aren’t incompetent either, though they do need a bit of a helping hand from Julia and her cohorts.

I really enjoyed this one and look forward to reading more in this series. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Favorite Quotes:

When giving herself a stern talking-to, Julia tended to employ her dead mother’s voice, and her clipped and direct tone. No doubt a psychologist would have a field day with that, but the fact was that it worked. She felt herself buck up.

The first thing Julia noticed on entering the offices of the William Adamson Property Company, was the receptionist’s false eyelashes. They reminded Julia of Petunia the cow, her grandmother’s prize Jersey. She’d had the longest, thickest lashes, and as a child Julia had loved her slow blink, as if her lashes were too heavy to move. It really was quite unnerving on a human, though. The lashes extended forwards and then swooped upwards and fanned out. Just about as alarming was the orange eyeshadow. Every time the girl blinked, it was as if two tangerine segments descended over her eyeballs.

Julia realised what talking to Nicky reminded her of – a waterfall. That rushing feeling as the freezing water cascaded over your head, overwhelming your senses and rendering you curiously numb.

Sebastian fell to the ground in a full-on tantrum. It was quite astonishing, actually, like a cartoon of a tantrum, little heels drumming on the ground, fists clenched, tears and snot spewing, and a bellow… Good Lord… A bellow that would wake the dead. Which would be handy, come to think of it, given the circumstances.

My Review:

This was my first exposure to the sparkling style and wily wit of Katie Gayle and I am kicking myself for not noticing this gifted duo of wordsmiths sooner. This delightful little missive was a fun, wryly humorous, cleverly paced, and pleasingly engaging read from start to finish. The writing style was easy to fall into and flowed smoothly and pleasantly while it tickled my curiosity and appealed to my predilection for witty and comedic yet insightful observations. The pace was well-honed with well-crafted storylines and details that pulled sharp visuals to my mind’s eye and kept an amused grin on my face. I enjoyed this odd little village and its authentically quirky inhabitants, although I certainly wouldn’t want to live there.

Julia Bird retires and relocates from London to Cotswold village. The beautiful town with its amazing English charm, is exactly the new beginning Julia needs in life. She loves working in her cozy cottage garden. When she decides to tear down an old shed to replace it with a chicken coop, she uncovers the body of a young woman. It’s evident that the remains have been buried there for decades. But in the small village, there is only one policeman assigned to the case. So, Julia decides she must find out the truth about what happened. As she uncovers clues and discovers that everyone in the village has something to hide, she thinks she knows who the killer is. But, while out on a hike with her Labrador, Jake, he finds the main suspect drowned in the local lake. Julia can’t stop now, she is bound and determined to find the killer before they kill again. This story was so adorable and I was completely hooked from the very beginning. Julia was a fabulous character, and I thoroughly enjoyed the role that Jake the Labrador played in helping Julia. I absolutely love Katie Gayle cozy mystery stories. They are among the absolute best. I absolutely loved this book, and I am so happy to know that it is the start of a new series. I truly enjoyed the detailed description of Cotswolds village, I could almost smell the flowers in the gardens. I positively loved this story and I hope you add this to the top of your to be read pile, definitely don’t pass up this one.

Thank you Katie Gayle for such a wonderful whodunnit cozy mystery. I can’t wait to read the next installment in this series. I absolutely loved it and I highly recommend this book.

What a little gem this is, the start (I hope) of a what I predict to be a wonderful series.

The main character Julia had left the hype of the smoke to retire to the picturesque village of Berrywick seeking a quite and slower pace of life but in her plight to seek this she unearths (literally) more than she bargained for and her the amateur sleuth is born!

Everything about this books was idyllic the setting, the characters, the plot is was just superb and Jake was just the cherry on the cake, can't wait for book two!

Julia Bird is retiring from her job as a social worker and moving to Berrywick in the Cotswolds, England. Her marriage to her husband, Peter has ended and they have sold their London home. Julia has chosen Berrywick village to settle as she has holidayed there a few times and her old friend Tabitha lives in the area. But didn't expect to find a dead body under her garden shed.

The mystery plays out well and there are plenty of suspects and twists to keep the reader absorbed. I really loved Julia’s smart character and train of thought as she navigates her life as a new divorcée. I enjoyed the secondary characters and look forward to seeing who will return. Little Jake the chocolate Labrador stood out from the crowd. Hotly anticipating book #2!

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Bookouture via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

Julia Bird is afraid that her retirement to the Cotswold countryside will be boring. The village Julia moves to offers far more to do than she expected including investigating a dead body under her garden shed. That’s where it starts and the action snowballs from there.
Julia is a solid mature character. I like how the author handled the hard knocks that lead to Julia retiring to the country. Some authors dwell too long on past difficulties to the point of wallowing. Julia has had trouble, but she has a determination to move forward, see the bright side and think logically, which is a bit of an unusual combination.
Jake, the chocolate lab puppy, is a good match for Julia.
Sean (007) O’Connor is a good possible love interest or friend.
Hailey Gibson is an interesting person for a detective inspector. She tries to keep Julia out of the investigation but Julia just has too many good ideas.
Each of Julia’s suspects have what looks like solid motives until something disproves her theory. The mystery plays out in such a way that the real culprit stays fairly well hidden until a particular clue is revealed toward the end.
I enjoyed this visit to the Cotswolds in England. I look forward to seeing how Julia’s life goes forward from this initial excitement.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

BLOG TOUR REVIEW

Review for 'An English Garden Murder' by Katie Gayle.

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Katie Gayle, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous

Publication date 5th May 2022.

This is the first book I have read by this author. It is also the first book in the 'Julia Bird Mysteries' series.

I was originally drawn to this book by its eye catching beautiful cover and intriguing sounding synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that 'This totally addictive page-turning cozy mystery is perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin and Betty Rowlands.' I am a huge fan of M.C Beaton and Faith Martin so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).

This novel consists of 40 chapters. The chapters are medium to long in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!

This book is based in the Cotswolds, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 , UK 🇬🇧. The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture. I have actually visited the Cotswolds on many occasions and find it to be an absolutely gorgeous place so am looking forward to seeing if I recognise any of the gorgeous settings.

This book is written in third person perspective and the main protagonists is Julia Bird. The benefits of third person perspective with multiple protagonists are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out in anything.

This book is extremely well written with vivid descriptions that leave you hearing the chickens clucking and Jake barking. The cover and synopsis suit the book perfectly.

Such an easy, fun cosy mystery that had me hook, line and sinker!!!

I absolutely loved reading this book which took place in such a stunning environment I felt like I had disappeared on holiday for the day. It was a shame it was only a day but that's how long it took me to zoom through the pages after not being able to put it down. I genuinely felt like I was in the storyline and I was devastated to come to the end and have to "unpack my suitcase". The storyline is multilayered with mystery upon mystery to keep the reader completely absorbed throughout without a moment to get bored. It was filled with murder, animals, mayhem, mystery, tension, twists, friendship, books and absolutely everything you could ever ask for in a cosy mystery. The fact that it was filled with animals, chickens and one Jake to be precise and included a book club was right down my street being a huge book and animal lover myself. This was the perfect start to what is promising to be an addictive series and I am glad I've seen it from the start!!! I was not expecting the killer twist so a huge congratulations there!!! I have read so many books it seems to be getting harder and harder to shock me but you definitely managed it after leading me down the garden path several times!!

Do not pick this up until you have cleared your schedules as you will not be able to put it down!!


It is always worrying when starting a new series as you have no idea who the characters are. It is very important for me to bond with not only the lead protagonists but I find it important that I like the characters surrounding them too.

I am pleased to report I had absolutely nothing to worry about and absolutely LOVED meeting Julia, Jake and everyone else who made this cosy mystery perfect the way it was. I became completely invested in each of the characters and Katie and Gail portray village life and characters perfectly. I really clicked with Julia immediately who was a perfect choice for this cosy mystery. I am looking forward to meeting her again in the next book in this fantastic series and seeing how her friendship and relationships with the other characters develop especially with the naughty but lovable Jake (definitely my favourite!!), the very handsome Sean 007 and the book leader Tabitha. Other characters who definitely left an impression on me include Hayley, Johnny, Pippa and Flo and I'm looking forward to seeing what they all get up to in the not so distant future!!!

Congratulations Kate and Gail on an absolutely addictive first book in what promises to be an addictive series!!! Here's to a fantastic and many more successes 🥂

Overall an addictive cosy mystery set in a stunning area that you won't be able to put down!!


Genres covered in this book include Cozy Crafts and Hobbies Mystery, Humorous Dark Comedy, Cozy Animal Mystery, Thriller, Cozy Mystery and Mystery amongst others.


I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin, Claire Chase, Verity Bright, Betty Rowlands and anyone who loves an addictive cosy mystery!!!


262 pages.

This book is just 99p to purchase on kindle via Amazon or free on kindle unlimited (at time of review) which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!

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I wanted to read it for the cover, I read it for the plot and it was love at first pages as I loved Julia and the garden.
I'm a keen gardener and those descriptions of flowers and gardens made me happy. The mystery made me happier as it's well plotted and full of surprises. I guessed the culprit but i couldn't guess the motive and it was a surprise.
Julia is a great character: she's a mature woman who's using her life experience to investigate and to manage her dog.
Jake is a lovely dog and a quite realistic one: cozy mystery pets are usually perfect; you dream of owning/being owned by one of those perfect pets. Jake is a not-such-a-good-boy and i couldn't help loving this underdog in dog format.
The setting is lovely, made me wish i could go for a walk there, and the characters are quirky and likeable.
It's the promising start of a new cozy series and I can't wait to read the next book.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.

Julia Bird is a separated older woman who has left her job as a social worker in London and moved to the small Cotswold town of Berrywick. She quickly meets a lot of her neighbours and joins a book club. When she wants a chicken coop built, she hires an older man and his grandson of take down the old shed and build it in the same spot. When the shed is demolished, they discover a skeleton underneath that's been there for twenty years. Julia decides to "assist the police with their investigation".

This was a cute book (besides the death). The authors are a pair of writers, Kate and Gail. They even refer to one of their books in the story. I liked this book very much - it was a fast and easy read. I will look for more books by these authors.

I enjoy reading a good cosy mystery book, and this one was a book I thoroughly enjoyed. Julia is looking forward to a quiet retirement in a small village but suddenly finds herself involved in a number of murder cases after finding two dead bodies in a matter of days.

Julia also finds herself with a new four legged companion and the adventures they have made me laugh out loud in places.

There are a number of suspects, and Julia finds herself ‘helping’ the local police to solve the murder mysteries – an unusual way to get to know your new neighbours.

I’m pleased to see that this will be another series of books and I look forward to meeting Julia again in the future. Happy to recommend to readers who enjoy cosy mystery books – this would be a perfect book for relaxing with by the pool or curled up with your own four legged companion.

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I am very much in favour of the current trend that sees older people becoming a focus in fiction. In An English Garden Murder, Julia Bird is a recently retired, recently divorced townie, hoping to make a fresh start in a country village. Unluckily for her, her plans are derailed by the discovery of not one, but two bodies; is there a serial killer running amok in rural England?

Luckily for us, Julia is a smart, professional woman who, rather than being unnerved by this state of affairs, feels compelled to use her former professional connections and do a little bit of digging into things – why not give the police a helping hand, whether it’s wanted or not?

I liked Julia very much as a capable, professional woman who has been forced to make changes in her life due to things outside her control. The retirement she envisaged for herself over many years has been blown out of the water, but she is determined to face new challenges and carve a good place for herself. As so many women find themselves in this position in later life, it’s great to see her grasp the nettle and find a hopeful future, rather than live in doom and gloom.

The murder mystery itself is really creative and unravels at a great pace, giving nothing away until the right moment. Having one author keep track of all the twists and turns is surely hard enough, so for the co-authors here it must have been quite a feat!

I’ve enjoyed the Epiphany Bloom novels from these authors and, where that series has far more comedy in Pip’s adventures, Julia’s story has a more serious tone, but both of these series (I hope Julia’s story will continue into a series!) have a huge amount of heart and are skillfully written crime novels.

Katie Gayle is the author (in reality, two authors) of one of my favourite cozy mystery series - Epiphany Bloom. This new series is off to a great start, even though the main character, Julia Bird, is almost an exact opposite of Epiphany Bloom….no flighty airhead here! Settling into a new village after her recent divorce, Julia soon finds herself in the middle of a decades’ old mystery, that has consequences in the present day. Nicely developed characters, a wonderful village setting, and a good mystery make for a great read!

Following a divorce and retirement, Julia moves to the Cotswolds where she expects to settle into a quiet routine. Instead she is involved in the discovery of two dead bodies. The local police are at a lost so Julia decides to conduct her own investigation. A cute new cozy mystery. I liked Julia and loved her mischievous dog, Jake. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'll start off by saying I really, really enjoyed this book,
I'm so glad I decided to give it more than a quick look!
I'm also happy to discover it is the start of a new series, too,
And reading more Julia Bird mysteries in future is what I hope to do.

Julia Bird has recently divorced and retired, she needs a fresh start
So she's hoping moving to a Cotswold village will play that part.
Her friend Tabitha lives there already and so
She's determined to give her new life a go.

She's determined to embrace county living now
And ends up with a failed guide dog pup, Jake, somehow.
She assumed her life would be boring but soon finds
Lots of things that'll occupy her time and mind.

There are plenty of secrets to be revealed
Starting with a body that has been concealed....
The villagers, setting and places are brought to life
Along with a mix of happiness and strife.

Such a fun, fascinating read it proved to be
With great characters as well as mystery
Julia makes new friends but needs to beware
As she seems to find bodies inadvertently everywhere!

It is an engaging, intriguing read, a page turner, too,
I have no hesitation in highly recommending it to you.
For my complementary copy, I say thank you,
Such a lovely read and this is my honest review.

An English Garden Murder by Katie Gayle, The first of the Julia Bird Mysteries.

I'm pretty sure I want to be Julia Bird when I retire.
Charming little cottage in a village in the Cotswolds in England? Check !
Best friend who works as a librarian? Check !
Time to finally learn how to bake and cook delicious food? Check !
Insta-love with an adorable chocolate lab puppy? Check !
Distinguished village Doctor who could be mistaken for Sean Connery? Check!
A dead body in the garden?
Perhaps I could do without THAT part of Julia's life.

As you can probably tell, I really enjoyed this brand new cozy mystery series by the writing team of Katie Gayle. I love a good cozy mystery, and this one apparently checked all the boxes for me.

I loved the setting and the depiction of quiet English village life.
Julia is a competent and curious woman in her 60's who comes across more as a problem solver, rather than a nosy busybody. I really liked her!
She becomes involved in a local mystery, and I felt that the mystery was intriguing and an interesting puzzle to solve.
The village residents are quirky, and fun. And I felt like I was walking down cobblestone streets greeting each of them along with Julia.
I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and the publisher Bookouture in exchange for an honest review.

After finishing the book, I immediately pre-ordered the audiobook which was also released today on May 5th. I know I will be revisiting Book One in this series and hopefully there will be many more books to come.

As a former social worker, Julia was used to seeing the seamier side of life in London. When her marriage ended (her husband fell in love with the garden expert, Christopher), Julia decided to move to the Cotswolds (West of Oxford) to live near a friend in a small village.

This is a fun story of a slightly more mature woman who is discovering how to live in the foreign environment of a small gossipy (though friendly) village, and she's enjoying the unexpected new freedom from her stodgy ex, Peter.

She thought she was looking for a country ideal and some old-fashioned quiet. However, she finds that this small village is hopping with drama and intrigue, and she begins to relax into the inevitability.

Unfortunately, almost as soon as she moved in, Julia started "happening upon" bodies. From that moment on, her fame (in the village) was established, and she felt obligated to help the police find the poor person's identity. She was also anxious to have her chicken coop built on the burial site. After, you know, the police were finished.

As Julia meets more people and learns more about the past, she begins to piece things together. Flinging caution to the wind, Julia makes some choices that will shape her future in a new uncharacteristic direction, and unravel a collection of crimes.

A smart amateur detective, and interesting characters (one or two you may not adore, but), you wouldn't mind being neighbors with. High praise in a cozy mystery! This "detective" doesn't dumb things down, she does normal things like talk to her dog and question her new sense of sanity, and she just thinks things through. (Much more like Miss Marple than the many pretenders out there!)

Warning: Some British swearing and cussing, no profanity.

4/5 Stars
-1 Star for swearing (almost a Cozy Mystery)

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