The Murder Walk is book five in the Beth Haldane series. While walking in the local park Beth discovers the body of Mark, a local artist and she justy cannot help herself but start to investigate what happened to him. I'm really loving this series and the relationship between Beth and Detective Harry York.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

I enjoyed this one more than book 4. The setting is nice, and the characters are interesting. Characters introduced in book 4 show up again so that is good as well. Will be interesting to see if MC and boyfriend stay together, they seem to irritate each other a lot (amateur detective and professional detective).
I enjoyed the mystery and how the MC was able to find out information about the dead man.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

How Beth Haldane hangs on to her job as archivist at Wyatt’s School, is in itself a mystery, as she seems to come and go as she pleases! This time Beth drags her friend Katie into trying to find out who killed a local artist after they stumble on his body. Lots of hilarious scenes with Katie’s new puppy!

Single mum and Wyatt School historian Beth Haldane has promised her boyfriend, Detective Inspector Harry York, that her sleuthing days are behind her. Her best Katie has just bought a puppy, Teddy & whilst the pair are walking Teddy they stumble over the body of local artist Mark Smeaton. Sitting placidly by Mark’s side is a brown labrador, Colin. Beth listens carefully to gossip and soon learns Mark's graffiti-style art was famously controversial. Beth & Katie decide to revisit the crime scene & Katie’s search of a hollow tree throws up a mysterious envelope that stops them in their tracks
The fifth book in the series & it could be read on its own. I'm loving the books & love how the characters have developed & love Beth & Harry's romance. Jake, Beth's son is 'preparing' for the interview for a place at Wyatt’s that Autumn & now Beth is also looking after the utterly adorable Colin. Katie is almost at her wits end with Teddy, a loveable but mischievous & naughty pup. There are twists & turns as well as red herrings. Beth once again finds herself in hot water before being rescued by Harry. A well written engrossing read
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Unfortunately I was unable to download the book in time before the archive date. I've read the first four of this series and I really liked them.

Beth finds herself looking into the murder of a local artist, even after promising not to get involved in another mystery. With so many suspects, she lucks out when they’re all invited to the same dinner party as her…but will Beth land herself in trouble with the killer or will she be able to finger the murderer?

In this fifth book of the series, we get a little more home life and insight into Beth and some of the others. My favorite part of the book, aside from the mystery was the new little fur baby who debuted in this one. Furry creatures are always mandated in a cozy for a reason!

I adore this series. Beth is a unique, sometimes frustrating character, but she is, oh, so real and likable. Author Alice Castle does a wonderful job letting us get to know Beth and those about her. This installment lets us spend time in her head as she indulges in thoughts ranging from her determination to give her son Jake an element of freedom.....all while tailing him on his walk to school, mind you .... to imagining what she could do should a bundle of money just drop into her hands. She hadn't calculated on a tall tree, let's just say.

She's also competitive enough to feel smug that she might have gotten one up on detective boyfriend Harry at one point by finding an important bit of info first....or, hmm, did she find it first? She also ponders if dogs mourn losses. Yes, Beth, they do.

And, oh, yes, the murder. But, first, let me back up a few steps. Beth's best friend, Katie, has adopted a puppy. Puppy Teddy seems to be a wild child, driven by natural hormones. I must admit that I wanted to give Katie's husband a stern talking to with his male disdain for the common sense approach of neutering and even basic training. Anyway, Teddy gets loose.... who are we kidding, Katie makes the mistake of letting him off-leash.... and ultimately leads Beth, hot in pursuit of the wayward pup, to a body. Beside it is a sad older dog, Colin, who Harry somehow gets Beth to agree to take home with her. Magpie the cat isn't a happy kitty. Will Teddy ever learn some manners? Has he learned his lesson after eating that valuable memory stick? Uh, he's a puppy. What do you think? You'll both chuckle and feel sympathy for the usually put together Katie as she deals with the puppy in some unusual ways, all while embracing playing sleuth as a distraction from puppy worries. Katie does prove helpful, however, even if Beth ignores her words of caution.

So, who did it? Who'd hate graffiti artist Mark Smeaton enough to kill him? How does Beth's Bridge playing mother prove helpful? Will Beth drive Harry crazy with worry? Why is she calling her photographer brother? Why is Beth worrying so much about Jake? Will she leave him alone at an interview for a spot at a prestige school to go chase a clue? What lengths will a mother go to to protect her child?

And, oh, so much more. You'll spend quite a bit of time hanging out in Beth's head, worrying not just about the murder but her private life, and most likely get a chuckle out of her flights of fancy even when facing death. And, you'll like her, even if, like me, you wish you could reach through the virtual pages and shake some sense into her occasionally.

Thanks #NetGalley and #Bookouture for allowing me to spend some more time with Beth. As a dog person, I'm psyched at her realization of how well Colin the senior Lab fits into her life. Now, if only Magpie the cat will agree...

Beth again…murder and mayhem…family dynamics..love and romance…career…friends…secrets and surprises…what will she do next? Wherever Beth goes, she attracts murder it seems…I like this book…this series…this is my second book in the series, but I caught up quickly…it is a cannot put down mystery written by a talented author…love the details…love reading about the same characters with a few new ones…the book was sent to me electronically for a review by Netgalley…

Much Snooping Ensues..
The fifth of the Beth Haldane mysteries finds Beth enjoying the Spring weather in the local park - that is until she discovers a body amidst the beauty. Is there a vicious killer lurking in the village? Everyone knows that Dulwich Village is not the tranquil place it appears to be and something serious is once again afoot. Beth cannot resist an investigation and she is soon delving deep and much snooping ensues. Another delightful murder mystery in the cosy vein with a likeable protagonist in Beth and a well crafted supporting cast of characters. A worthy addition to this enjoyable series. (Note that this was previously published as Revenge on the Rye)

Yet another great book about amateur sleuth Beth Haldane. The setting, Dulwich, with its yummy mummies and cafe culture is so well drawn. The designer handbags, the expensive houses and tiger parenting are all poked fun at here, but in an endearing way. Good mystery here too, with an unexpected twist. I just love Colin the dog, long may he remain in the series, but I would have liked to see more of Nina, who is too good a character to be left on the sidelines. The antics of a certain little puppy had me chuckling though.