Cozy mysteries are my new go to genre - really enjoying the gentle who done its. Merryn has written some cracking characters in this series.

Amateur detective duo Flora Steele and Jack Carrington have gained a reputation for crime-solving. But will they be able to untangle the latest baffling murder in the cosy village of Abbeymead?I was blown away by all the secrets and twists that kept coming… The ending completely blew me away. I raced through the pages as fast as I could

Another delightful book in this endearing series. I love the details of life in the 1950s: the simplicity - no mobiles, fewer cars etc. I also really like the details of the meals and picnics! The last few chapters are particularly enjoyable.

There is so much going on in the storyline to keep the reader engaged all the way through. This is a series of books. But can be read and enjoyed as a standalone. Which is what I did.

Search Ensues..
The sixth entry into the Flora Steele Mystery series, set in the sleepy village of Abbeymead, set 1957 Sussex. An enjoyable follow up to the first five books in this most satisfying series of cosy mysteries featuring book shop owner Flora and, her now not so new acquaintance and crime writer, Jack Carrington. On this occasion a newcomer to the village with sights set on modernisation has gone missing and the sometime amateur sleuthing duo are on the case - it’s not too long before they discover a body. So begins a baffling mystery with a plethora of suspects, a catalogue of unexplained events where nothing is quite as it seems. Wholly entertaining with likeable protagonists in Flora and Jack and a colourful cast of supporting characters that develop nicely as the tale progresses. An engaging, relaxing and most satisfying read.

This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the author and the publisher. This is a book of murder and mayhem. The characters are realistic and get into all kinds of situations. This is a series, but it is also great as a stand alone novel. The author is gifted at at writing a cannot put down mystery. Enjoy.