Kate Palmer finds that being a movie extra is not as exciting as she thought! Except that someone swapped the blank bullets for real ones and her sister Angie shoots an actor dead. Can Kate clear her sister's name...?
A Body in a Cornish Village is the 7th book to feature nurse and amateur sleuth Kate Palmer and her former police officer husband Woody. There are no spoilers about earlier books in the series.
Angie is devastated when the prop gun really kills a man. She had history with the victim so she is the main suspect alongside her current love Fergal who could have been jealous. Kate offers her sleuthing skills willingly to protect and absolve her sister but clues keep pointing back in Angie's direction.
As usual, Kate has a wide selection of suspects and motives to investigate. There are plenty of red herrings to keep the reader guessing until the end. I liked the mix of local characters who we have met before, alongside the new characters specific to this book.
There is little graphic forensic detail as the focus in on Kate's suspicions and interactions. Tension and drama are created as Kate has a personal interest in the case due to her sister's involvement but her investigation leads her towards danger.
A Body in a Cornish Village is an enjoyable final addition to this cosy murder mystery series.

Rating: 4.5 Stars

Cosy mystery fans rejoice – there is a new Kate Palmer novel and it’s fabulous! A Body in a Cornish Village is another nail-biting read from Dee MacDonald that is simply unputdownable!

There is great excitement in the Cornish village of Tinworthy as a film crew has just pulled up to film a new TV series in this picturesque part of the world. Kate is absolutely thrilled about this – especially as she gets to be an extra alongside her handsome husband Woody and her sister, Angie. Only their happiness is short-lived when they turn up on set and the film’s writer and producer Crispin Wyngarde is found dead! But even worse the rumour mill is going into overdrive about his past liaison with Angie – leaving many to suspect that she could have been the one whodunnit!

While Kate is the first to admit that Angie has a penchant for drama, she knows that her sister is not a murderer and she will do whatever it takes to prove her innocence. As she starts doing some digging, she quickly discovers that there were plenty of people with their own reasons for wanting Crispin dead: Fergal, Angie’s jealous boyfriend, Sonja, the eccentric director and hairdresser Guy who has held a grudge against Crispin for years! But which one of them is responsible for this murder? And why would they want Angie to take the fall?

As shocking secrets are spilled and jaw-dropping scandals come to light, Kate thinks that she might be getting close to finding out the truth – until another one of Angie’s former lovers turns up dead! With her sister’s innocence on the line, Kate needs to work fast to catch a killer. But can she solve this case in time? Or is her sister about to go to jail for a crime she did not commit?

Dee MacDonald is one of my favourite writers of cosy mysteries. She has a deft writing style that draws you into her mysteries immediately and keeps you up all night turning the pages way past your bedtime and she has done it again with A Body in a Cornish Village. Brilliantly paced, wonderfully plotted and packed with heart-racing tension, twists and turns and surprising revelations, A Body in a Cornish Village is classic Dee MacDonald with Kate Palmer at her inimitable best as she works against the clock to clear her sister’s name.

As first class as always, Dee MacDonald has come up trumps yet again with her latest cosy mystery, A Body in a Cornish Village.

A Body in a Cornish Village is the seventh Kate Palmer village cozy mystery by Dee MacDonald. Released 17th Aug 2023, it's 258 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free, along with the rest of books in the series.

Readers who enjoy British village cozy mysteries are in for a treat. Series protagonist Kate is a village nurse who is involved with a local expat American retired inspector. She keeps finding herself in the middle of village mysteries from poisoned pen letters to murder and the crimes show no signs of stopping. This time, a cookery show is in town and the show's unlamented writer / producer inconveniently drops dead leaving a plethora of credible suspects for being responsible for his demise..

The author is quite adept at characterization and setting. The characters live and breathe and the dialogue was never clunky. There were several seemingly disparate plot threads which intertwined into a satisfying denouement and resolution. Despite being the seventh book in the series, it worked well as a standalone, though there are some spoilers for earlier books if read out of order.

Four stars. This is definitely one for British village cozy readers. Very well written and constructed. Clean language and mostly off-page violence. The clues and plotting are "fair play" and readers are invited to figure out the puzzle alongside Kate.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

I feel disappointed that the Kate Palmer series has come to an end. It's hard to find many amateur detective series that feature middle-aged women. I wish more series didn't depend on bouncy curls and boyfriends who are conveniently detectives, which is overused in cozy mysteries. Though Kate does live in a small seaside town, it was enjoyable to follow her as she walks on trails and unravels the mystery.

However, I'm looking forward to Dee MacDonald's upcoming books. I hope they'll captivate me just as much as Kate and Angie did.

This time Kate and Woody fill there spare time working as "extra's" in a movie that is being recorded in a village nearby the Tinworthy villages where they live. As it seems that crime follows Kate everywhere she goes it doesn't take long before someone dies.
This time her sister Angie, who has a tiny role in the movie, shoots her (former) lover, when it turns out that the gun that was supposed to shoot blanks contains a bullet. Of-course Kate turns all her sleuthing skills towards finding the killer.

A lot of people turn out to have a motive for killing the victim who seems to have made a lot of victims himself.
Even a couple of friends and acquaintances of Kate and Woody fall under suspicion.

I love the cosy aspects and the antagonism between Kate and the detective inspector. Angie is an interesting presence as always, as is her current Irish lover.

The series keeps up its good quality.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

A Body in a Cornish Village is book 7 in the Kate Palmer series by Dee MacDonald. Part-time nurse Kate Palmer was excited when the TV show came to the small village and allowed the community of Tinworthy to be part of the show. However, on the first day of the shooting, the writer and producer Crispin was murdered. Kate and her husband started investigating when Kate's sister became a suspect. The readers of A Body in a Cornish Village will continue following Kate and Woody to discover what happens.

A Body in a Cornish Village is a lovely cozy mystery you will enjoy reading, curdling up in your favourite chair, cup of tea and biscuits beside the chair. Dee MacDonald is not an author I have read before, and I was initially worried that I would not enjoy this book. However, I was wrong; I engaged with this book from the first page. I love Dee MacDonald's portrayal of her characters and the way they interact with each other throughout this book. A Body in a Cornish Village is well-written and researched by Dee MacDonald. I like Dee MacDonald's description of the settings of A Body in a Cornish Village, which allowed me to imagine being part of the book's plot. The readers of A Body in a Cornish Village will learn about living in a beautiful Cornish Village. Also, in A Body in a Cornish Village, readers will learn about the issues for small towns when TV crews come to town.

I recommend this book.

Acting in a film, with quite a small role, pales in comparison to Kate Palmer's successful endeavor as an amateur sleuth. Nonetheless, with a television show being filmed in Kate’s lovely town of Tinworthy, Kate, husband Woody and her sister Angie, are among those chosen to be extras. When the writer and producer of the show is killed, there is evidence that points to Angie as the chief suspect.

Kate is not only determined to prove Angie’s innocence, she is planning to discover the identity of the killer. If there is a chance that Angie has been framed then Kate certainly has her work cut out for her.

This enjoyable read is a very nice addition in the delightful cozy mystery series by Dee MacDonald. I love all the characters and the dynamic they share. Each book in this series has been a joy to read.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

A really good story. I loved the twists and turns of the murder mystery. The setting of the Cornish villaage was lovely. I never did manage to decide who the murderer was. A real page turner and am sad it is the last in the series.

Once again Kate Palmer finds herself in the centre of a murder case, only this time the suspects are too close for comfort. The filming of a tv series set in Cornwall has the village in a spin as many have the opportunity to be extras. Kate's sister Angie is given a small speaking part due to her previous acting experience (& knowing the lead & producer!) However when a fake bullet turns out to be the real thing & Angie (in character!) fired the gun, Kate knows it's time to get out her notebook to try & get the heat off Angie & Fergal.

This was another delightful whodunnit with the wonderful cast of characters who live in & around Tinworthy. It was every bit as good as the ones that came before. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

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Review for 'A Body In A Cornish Village' by Dee Macdonald.

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Publication date 17th August 2023

This is the sixth book I have read by this author. It is also the seventh (and last :( ) book in the 'Kate Palmer' Mystery series but can be read as a standalone. I have previously read 'A Body In Seaview Grange' (book 2 in the series) , 'A Body At The Tea Rooms' (book 3 in the series), 'A Body At The Altar' (book 4 in the series), 'A Body On The Beach' (book 5 in the series) and A Body At Lavender Cottage (book 6 in this series). I highly recommend every single on of them and am delighted to realise I actually never read the first book in this series so I am looking forward to going back to see where it all began!! I have no idea how I missed that or how I didn't realise but I am over the moon to meet the characters one last time!!



This novel consists of 46 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so easy to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!


Well done and thank You Dee on and for another successful cosy mystery and a gorgeous series!!! This book is very smoothly written with vivid descriptions which really help you see what's going on around you as well as the storyline. The blurb and the cover compliment the novel perfectly.

I absolutely LOVE this series and have become so invested in it, always reading the books in one sitting!!

OMG!!!!! Writing this review is such an emotional time for me as when I read Dee's acknowledgements at the end of the book I discovered that it is actually the LAST book in this amazing series and that sadly Kate's stores have now come to an end!!! I am absolutely devastated to say Goodbye as I have loved this series from the first book to the very last page in this one!! Unfortunately, all good things come to an end and although I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to see more books in this gorgeous series, I will also say that it was also a perfect ending to a perfect series!! This whole series has been set in the stunning location of Cornwall and I have loved exploring the area and it has given me some ideas of places to visit when I holiday in Cornwall, which I am actually doing in two weeks!! Dee's amazing and evocative writing skills really has brought everything to life all throughout this fantastic series and I have loved every single book. Thank you Dee for this absolutely brilliant series and although it may be the last story about Kate, Wood, Angie , Fergus and Barnie I cannot wait to see what you have up your sleeve for your next book, if it is anything like this series has been it is guaranteed yo be a success. Each book in this gorgeous series can be read as a standalone but to get the most out of the characters and storylines I would always recommend you read all the books in a series, and definitely when it comes to this one!!! This book really has been a perfect ending to this amazing series and has been filled with crime, mystery, laughter, love, friendship, suspense and absolutely everything you could ask for in a series and in a cosy mystery!!! As always, with each book in this series, there was no way I could finish just this chapter as even though I kept telling myself I would and then go to bed each chapter ended in a way where I just HAD to know what happened next and before I knew it I had devoured the whole book in one sitting in a few hours!!! The storyline was realistic which I always prefer as it makes it more enjoyable to read when you can see that it is something that could happen. This book is well constructed and traditional and what starts off as one murder becomes quite multi layered with all the characters backgrounds coming out. It was a very compelling read. I would never have guessed who did what and I was completely shocked by the mega twist. An absolutely fantastic read filled with suspense, mystery, twists and much more (I can't say much more as I don't want to spoil it for future readers) Congratulations Dee, it is getting harder and harder to surprise me and you did just that!!! This book has got to be the most heart racing ones in the series with Woody and Kate under threat and suspicions along with Angie and Fergus!!! AN absolutely spine tingling, heart racing page turner!!! If you have never read any books in this fantastic series then pick up your copy today!! Well done Dee on a fantastic, addictive and gorgeous series!!!

Clear your schedules and pick up this fantastic and explosive ending in this addictive series!!!

Although this is the seventh book in the series I would have had absolutely no problems reading it without the others. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader.


I loved meeting all the characters again who are a delightful mix of personalities with intriguing backgrounds and each one was very compelling. They have become like friends to me since I've started this series and I enjoy learning more about them each time. I really enjoyed the main characters of Kate, Woody, Angie and Fergus and think they really work well together as a team, well Kate and Woody. I have loved watching their relationship slowly develop from the beginning of the book and they have made a gorgeous couple. I am absolutely devastated that I wont get to see them again as they really have become like close friends to me and I have loved going on all of their adventures with them. I have also loved watching Angie and Fergus' explosive relationship going from one extreme to the other but in regards to this series this has got to be the best one when it comes to their relationship and although I am gutted it has ended and I will miss them too it definitely ended in a perfect way for these two huge characters!!! They both have massive personalities which will definitely not be forgotten any time soon!! I had mixed feelings about Fergus throughout this series but he definitely proved himself in this book and I think him and Angie definitely make a perfect couple that will have lots of ups and plenty of downs in the future but it is guaranteed never to be a boring relationship with them two!!! Dee's evocative writing skills really have brought each of these characters to life throughout this series and it is really saddening to say Goodbye but sadly all good things come to an end and although I am a bit reluctant to say it, as I would LOVE to see more books in this series, this book has ended in a way that is perfect to end what has been an absolutely amazing and gorgeous series. One of the characters that I have got to mention and that will also be very sadly missed has to be Barney (Kate's dog). I am a huge animal lover so any books that contain animals as part of their plot are always a huge hit for me and Barney has been there throughout do I will definitely be missing him!! I was hugely shocked by a certain character in this book, I wont name them as I don't want to spoil it for others!! I was not expecting that from them at all but finding out more I will say that I probably would have done the same, its just a shame what happened to them as one deserved it and the other didn't.....

An amazing group of realistic, strong and unique characters that I have loved getting to know in this amazing series and that will stay with me for a very long time!!!!


but I also enjoyed Kate and Angie relationship develop and am looking forward to see where it leads in the next book. I have mixed feelings with Fergus but he has definitely got a HUGE personality. I am certainly looking forward to reading more Dee McDonald's books especially the first which I still haven't got around to and any further books in this series. These characters really do make a huge impact, jumping out of the page and making you want to see what they get up to next!! A great team who I cannot wait to meet again!!

Congratulations Dee on yet another absolutely successful book, an absolutely perfect wending to what has been one of the best book series' that I have come across. Here's to your next success 🥂


I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of Agatha Christie, Joy Ellis, Faith Martin, Clare Chase, Verity Bright and anyone who enjoys a good mystery by the fire.


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A new Kate Palmer mystery is always a treat to read and the latest book in the series does not disappoint. Kate and her husband Woody are excited to be extras on the set of a film being shot locally, and even Kate’s sister has a small acting role. All is well until Angie fires the gun and kills the star of the film and Kate finds herself trying to clear her sister’s name.

This is book seven in this series and the third one that I have read in the series that follows the amateur sleuthing of Kate, however in this book the list is a little bit to close to home, is Kate blinded by the relationships she has with the potential suspects or can she clear the names of those she holds dear?

Another enjoyable cosy mystery, with entaining characters and engaging development throughout.

Another lovely installment in the Kate Palmer Mystery series! Set in a picturesque village on the Cornish coast, we have a host of characters along with some murders. Amateur detective, Kate, along with her retired policeman husband solve mysteries and always manage to figure out whodunnit!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

I have been reading this series since the first instalment and Kate, Wally, Angie, Fergus, and don’t-forget-the-dog are book friends I am always glad to meet and catch up with them.
The level of the stories is always quite high and the mysteries are solid and keep me guessing.
This is one of the most heart-breaking and entertaining at the same time. This is a cosy series and there’s always a lot of funny moments but there’s also some sad moments as in real life.
There was plenty of twists and I couldn’t guess the culprit.
It’s quite fast paced, and I wasn’t able to put it down and read it in one sitting.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

EXCERPT: Filming was not going well. Sonia Somerfield, the director, was becoming increasingly frustrated by a series of mishaps and hitches, all causing delays to an already tight schedule.
'This bloody thing is jinxed,' Kate had heard one cameraman murmur to another when she'd arrived on set.
The Limelight Films setting was idyllic: the secluded cove, the white sand and the aforementioned cliffs on the dramatic coast of North Cornwall. Then there was the two-masted brigantine out in the bay - the quintessence of an eighteenth-century smuggling drama for television - and a dozen or so extras on the beach, ready for action, a couple of them already complaining about the sand being hot beneath their bare feet. And the weather forecast was good for the coming week. What could go wrong?

ABOUT 'A BODY IN A CORNISH VILLAGE': Cornish cream teas in the sun, dog walks on the beach and… a murder investigation? Can Kate Palmer – part-time nurse and cake-loving sleuth – solve her most baffling case yet?

Kate Palmer is delighted when she learns that her home, the beautiful seaside village of Tinworthy, is the setting for a new TV show. She’s even more excited when she, her handsome husband Woody and her drama queen sister Angie are all invited to be extras. But when the cameras start rolling, the trio are in for a nasty surprise when the film’s writer and producer, Crispin Wyngarde, drops dead…

Before long, rumours start flying and Angie is in the spotlight for murder. Kate knows her sister had a brief, stormy fling with Crispin during her younger days as an actress, but surely Angie couldn’t have hated him that much, could she?

Kate is certain of her sister’s innocence and is determined to prove it. But who would want to kill Crispin and set the stage for Angie to take the fall? Could it be Fergal, Angie’s jealous boyfriend? Sonja, the eccentric director, who had a love-hate relationship with Crispin? Or gorgeous Guy, the hairdresser who’s held a grudge against the problematic producer for years?

Armed with a list of possible culprits, Kate sets out to interview everyone she can. Over cups of tea, secrets start to spill out about overheard conversations and mysterious money transfers. But just as Kate thinks she’s finally on the right track, her main suspect is found dead after a party in the village. To make matters worse, he’s one of Angie’s old flames too…

MY THOUGHTS: I really enjoy this series. I like Kate, the nurse with a penchant for sleuthing, and her husband Woody, a retired detective.

There is no shortage of suspects in the murder of Crispin Wyngarde. He is a man who has ruffled many feathers and worse. Everyone seems to have had some sort of run in with the man. The mystery is absorbing, the relationships between the suspects intertwined and complex. And Kate does tend to be more than a little gullible, inclined to believe what people tell her. Thank goodness Woody takes a more measured 'detectivity' approach.

The Kate Palmer series is an easy and entertaining read. The characters are a mixed bunch that you could find in any small town, with everyone from the higher echelons to the town drunk becoming involved in the mystery.

While it's not necessary to have read the previous books in the series as each one is a complete mystery, it does help to understand the relationships and dynamics between the core characters.

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THE AUTHOR: Dee MacDonald wrote her very first book – at around seven years of age! This was a love story which she duly illustrated before sewing all the pages together up one side. Writing was what she ‘was good at’ in school and she won several essay competitions, but then life got in the way and she didn’t pick up a pen again until after retirement.

Dee left Scotland and headed for London at the beginning of the swinging sixties. After typing her way round the West End she became an air stewardess on long haul routes with BA (then BOAC) for eight years. After that she did market research at Heathrow for both the government statistics and for BA, she became a sales rep and was the receptionist at the Thames Television Studios in Teddington when they had the franchise.

She then ran a small B&B for ten years in Cornwall, where she lives with her husband. Dee has one son and two grandsons who live locally.

DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Bookouture via Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of A Body in a Cornish Village for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.

Kate Palmer (and Woody) star in this brilliant book
Such a fun cosy mystery, well worth more than a look!
A for television film is being filmed locally and so
The both agree to give being extras a go.

What no one expected was for them to see
The producer being fatally shot by Kate's sister, Angie.
Now Kate's on the case, hoping to discover who
Would replace the blanks with shot, too.

With actors and crew and the villagers, too,
There are so many suspects, can Kate find what is true?
Maybe friendly chats, hints and gossip from now and the past
Can help reveal the true perpetrator at last!

A fantastic read, I hope you'll agree,
Filled with suspects, clues and mystery
There are plenty of twists keeping you reading
As the answers to "Who did it?" you'll be needing!

I'm really enjoying this contemporary murder mystery set
And can't wait for more stories in it to get.
With Kate and Woody determined to solve the crime
They're winners for me, every time!

For my complementary copy of this book, I say thank you,
I throughly enjoyed reading it and this is my honest review.

The village is abuzz with excitement when a film crew arrives, enlisting many of the locals as extras in their film. However when a gun supposedly loaded with blanks has been tampered with ,Angie finds herself the prime suspect in the murder. Kate, part time nurse, part time amateur detective, is determined to prove her sister's innocence. Angie' s on and off affair with Crispin, the murdered producer, as well as her colourful past, doesn't make Kate's task easy. There are a surfeit of people all with reasons to hate Crispin enough to kill him but then a second murder casts the net wider. Nicely paced, easy reading . Enjoyable characters and as long as you suspend disbelief, very entertaining

Kate Palmer enjoys her life in the picturesque seaside village of Tinworthy. So naturally it is no surprise that the village would be the beautiful setting for a new television show. Kate can’t help but be excited that they chose her house to film in. And to top it all off Kate, her husband Woody and her sister Angie were asked to be extras. As the filming begins the show’s writer and producer Crispin Wyngarde drops dead. All eyes are on Angie as she quickly becomes the number one suspect. Kate knows that her sister isn’t a murderer and she must prove her innocence. There is an enormous array of possible suspects but Kate knows that whomever the murderer is, they are doing everything they can to make Angie look guilty. Time is running out and Kate must find the real killer before the final scene.

A Body in a Cornish Village written by author Dee MacDonald was a wonderful cozy mystery. This fast paced rapid read was an absolutely superb story with great characters. I especially love the banter between Kate and her sister Angie. At times I was at my wits end with the two sisters but they made the story fun. The twists and turns of this well-written story had me wondering who the culprit was right up to the very end. I enjoyed this cozy mystery very much and I highly recommend it.

Kate Palmer is delighted when she learns that her home, the beautiful seaside village of Tinworthy, is the setting for a new TV show. She’s even more excited when she, her handsome husband Woody and her drama queen sister Angie are all invited to be extras. But when the cameras start rolling, the trio are in for a nasty surprise when the film’s writer and producer, Crispin Wyngarde is killed. They are all suspects especially Angie so Kate sets out to interview everyone she can. Over cups of tea, secrets start to spill out about overheard conversations and mysterious money transfers. But just as Kate thinks she’s finally on the right track, her main suspect is found dead after a party in the village.
The seventh & I believe the last outing for Kate. Another well written, easy to read cosy mystery. The characters were well portrayed & the pace was good. There were plenty of twists & turns as well as red herrings. I certainly didn’t guess who the murderer was. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the whole series & hope Kate may appear again sometime in the future as the series certainly still had legs
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

The latest in this delightful series doesn’t disappoint. The main characters and their relationships continue to develop as Kate investigates a shooting on the film set where she is an extra. The Cornish coastal setting is lovely, making it a great holiday read but equally enjoyable on your own sofa. I’m eagerly awaiting the next volume! This cosy murder mystery could also be read as a stand alone.