When the family gardener is murdered near a site of legendary buried treasure, dog-lover and mystery-solver Cressida Fawcett is on the case!
I’d describe this book as realistic fiction. The author has done an amazing job at creating imaginary characters and situations that depict the world and society.

For this one Cressida is visiting her parents and so its in her home village. This one had an interesting storyline, Local history vs personal relationships amongst the villagers, There were some good clues and a number of red herrings.

The developing personal story is an enjoyable thread; Dot, Cressida and their beaus. Rosy and her mischievous pups also add a gentle diversion. (Helping mum with the colour palette in their home)

Once again, though I struggled with what felt like a lack of empathy considering how close the victims were to the family.. This pulled it back to a three out of five for me.

My thanks to #Netgalley and Bookouture for my advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review

In DEATH IN AN ENGLISH VILLAGE, written by Fliss Chester, the Honourable Cressida Fawcett chases down her pug, Ruby, who has recently given birth to six puppies. She finds the Fawcett family’s gardener, Bob, face down in Hell’s Ditch, a bubbling stream, holding a cheese and pickle sandwich in one hand and a gold coin in the other. How did Bob die? Was his death a murder? Why did he die with a gold coin in his hand?

The novel takes place in Sussex in the 1820s. I enjoy reading about Cressida, her family, and Mydenhurst Place (the manor house owned by Cressida’s family). I care as much about the backstory of Cressida, her pug (Ruby), and her love interest (Alfred), as I do about the mysteries presented in the plot. I especially want to know about Cressida and Alfred and their developing relationship. I look forward to reading future books in the Cressida Fawcett series. Thank you, Bookouture and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of DEATH IN AN ENGLISH VILLAGE.

Thank you to @netgalley and @Bookouture for this ARC. Another Cressida Fawcett and her pug Ruby cozy mystery. Walking on her family's estate, she finds their gardener dead while eating his lunch on the river's bridge. Upon closer inspection, she finds a gold coin in his fist. Was this death a murder regarding the rumors of a long, lost hoard of coins? Another great read by Fliss Chester. #DeathinanEnglishVillage #CressidaFawcett #FlissChester #Bookouture #April2025

Cressida finds herself chasing the rambunctious pug/corgi puppies around the family home even as a murderer is busy poisoning others to mimic a curse on a Roman horde. The family cook was framed!
her call to Scotland Yard resulted in DI Andrews and DS Kirby coming to help. Or not. Excellent read!
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital galley from Bookouture via NetGalley.
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