THE GARDENER IN THE GRAVEYARD

A COZY MURDER MYSTERY SET IN A PICTURESQUE CUMBRIAN VILLAGE.

Suzy Spencer is branching out — she’s working with local retiree gardeners to record a podcast on rewilding the graveyard garden in Norbridge. But things soon take a sinister turn . . .

Queen bee of the gardening gang, Lorna Duxford, opens a wheelie bin only to discover the body of a woman. She’s been stabbed.

It turns out the woman wasn’t local — nobody knew her. So why did Lorna whisper ‘Dierdre’ when she opened the bin? She must have recognised her . . .

Then the wife of another gardener dies in a car accident. But the police quickly discover that this was no accident.

Someone is picking off the gardeners in the graveyard one by one. It’s up to Suzy Spencer to get to the bottom of these sinister goings-on before anyone else pays the ultimate price.

A cozy mystery full of red herrings and twists and turns, set in an idyllic English village.

Perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Richard Osman, Jeanne M. Dams, Frances Evesham, Simon Brett and Margaret Mayhew.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE SUZY SPENCER MYSTERIES:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved it! A gripping read, which kept me guessing and which kept me on the edge of my seat.’ Ginger Book Geek

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t put this book down. There were so many twists and turns to the story it just kept you enthralled the whole time.’ Mabbsy

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thoroughly enjoyable. Read in one day!’ Liz

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was an excellent read — with many twists and turns whilst holding on to a very interesting storyline.’ KtMac

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The plot is intriguing and highly original, the characters fascinating and believable. At the end of each chapter I said, OK, just one more chapter — and then the day was gone.’ Bryan

THE DETECTIVES
Suzy Spencer
After her husband runs off with his PA, part-time TV producer Suzy is left to bring up their children alone in quiet, rural Tarnfield. Despite only moving there for Nick’s work, she’s actually grown to like the pace of village life, and has thrown herself into volunteering with the church.

Robert Clark
After the death of his beloved wife Mary, Robert finds himself at a loose end, alone with his grief. He wants any opportunity to distract himself from the painful memories.

THE SETTING
Beautiful, quiet and secluded, Tarnfield is a charming Cumbrian village where everyone knows everybody’s business. The local gossip is like a soap opera — except that the drama has been running for at least fifty years. The church plays a huge part in village life, but traditions are being upended by the new vicar and his fondness for playing the guitar during sermons.

SUZY SPENCER MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE FLOWER ARRANGER AT ALL SAINTS
Book 2: THE CHORISTER AT THE ABBEY
Book 3: THE DEATH OF A TEACHER
Book 4: THE JUDGE AT SAINT JANE’S
Book 5: THE GARDENER IN THE GRAVEYARD