Out Comes the Evil

They say that things often happen in threes. That is certainly true for aspects of this book.

I liked the setting in the fictional village of Floss On Weir. This setting in the Cotswolds is given added reality by clever use of real places such as Burford, Broadway and Bourton on the Water.

I liked this book as it had a broad range of characters, several of whom came into or passed out of the frame as being the guilty party.

The descriptions of the different villagers provided a convincing backdrop to the story. However, the police using the pub as a base for their investigation is perhaps a step too far.

This is well worth reading. I for one will look forward to any further books in this series, not just because I live in this area.

I have one regret, that I didn't read the first book in the Alex Duggins series first, as I think it would have helped flesh out some of the details about some of the characters.

My Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher Severn House /Crème de la Crime, for an advance copy.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for a review. Folly-on-the-Weir is a peaceful village in the Cotswolds that is filled with quirky characters. Alex Duggins returned to Folly after the break-up of her marriage and now runs a local pub. When Pamela Gibbon goes missing, it is Alex and her friend Tony who find the body. Though warned by the police not to interfere with the investigation, they play amateur sleuth, putting themselves in danger. There are some good twists in the investigation that misdirect the reader from the real murderer and Cameron allows the relationship between Alex and Tony to grow at a good pace. I hope that Cameron has plans for further adventures for the residents of Folly.

A nice continuation of the Alex Duggins series. I look forward to more.

She's excited because she has a big announcement to make that will change their relationship. She never expected to die before she could share it...

Severn House and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you). It will be published December 1st.

Alex and Tony make the grim discovery after the widow has been missing for several days. They are told to stay out of it but that's hard to do when you found the body.

Ms. Cameron gives us some real odd characters to populate her book. Some of the rich are horrible. Some folks just like to make trouble. And someone somewhere is a murderer. The list of suspects is large. Who would benefit by her death? Who hated her bad enough to murder her?

This a well formed mystery with lots of investigative work on all sides. One more person dies before the mystery is solved and another is beaten within an inch of her life. The people involved were friends with the widow, but that was all.

I had no idea who the killer was until close to the end. The most ironic thing is that she didn't die for typical reasons; she was killed for love.

The best part is that Alex and Tony are falling in love. They make a nice couple. I don't think they are through solving mysteries either. I even have a few I'd suggest as victims. There are plenty of nasty people in this series.

Out Comes the Evil is a thrilling British mystery, a perfect follow up to Folly, Cameron's first novel featuring pub owner cum amateur sleuth Alex Duggins and her veterinarian friend Tony Harrison.

Folly-on-Weir is slowly recovering from the murders in its recent history. Like any village, it has its share of gossip and innuendo, secrets and hidden affairs. Polly Gibbons, a wealthy widow, enjoys her quiet life and her romantic dalliances – despite the gossip. When she goes to meet her paramour at the ruins of a 14th-century manor house, she is murdered. Her death draws DI O'Reilly and DS Lamb back to Folly-on-Weir. Alex can't help but ask questions, and Tony follows her lead, as Alex's impulses frequently put her in danger. More deaths follow, as the killer executes a plan for revenge – a plan that may end up targeting Alex and Tony.

Out Comes the Evil has an intriguing storyline and a wide range of interesting characters. The relationship between Alex and Tony is slowly developing into a romantic one, and the elderly sisters who run the teashop are dears.

There are several twists that make the solution difficult to predict, and the inclusion of the killer's thoughts is a chilling but wonderful addition.

Out Comes the Evil is a delectable mystery certain to be enjoyed by fans of classic British mysteries.

5/5

I received a copy of Out Comes the Evil from the publisher and Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
--Crittermom

Murder returns to Folly-on-Weir

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12/1/15

Out Comes the Evil (A Cotswold murder mystery) by Stella Cameron continues the tales of pub owner, Alex Duggins who is turning into a very talented amateur sleuth. Having the first in the series I liked this one even more. The plot is steady and tightly stitched involving Alex, Tony and the small English town community. The tension Ms. Cameron creates in her stories never fails to capture and hold my interest.

Again there are plenty of the town’s intriguing characters who could be guilty of murder. I always like having to figure out what happened and by who along with the hero and/or heroine. Again the villain is not guessed easily. I also liked the growing relationship between Alex and Tony that began in the first novel. A little romance thrown in with the mystery is just my cup of tea.

If a fan of well-developed cozy mysteries, then I could highly recommend Out Comes The Evil by Stella Cameron. While this reads well as a stand-alone, more background on Alex is gained from reading Folly, the first Alex Duggins mystery.

Copy provided by the publisher through Net Galley for an honest review.

This is an enjoyable English Village Cozy Mystery. Even though it is a small village the bodies do start to pile up. A Local woman, Pamela is missing and Alex and Tony help with search and of course they stumble on the body. This is the second book in a series and I did feel like I was missing something since I did not read the first one. There are no spoilers but there are speculations that this murder is connected to the previous murders. Despite the murders I did like village and the characters that lived there. Alex does put herself in a few bad situations and you would think she would know better. The mystery was good and there were plenty of suspects and twists and turns. I did not figure out the murderer until the end. This series should probably be read in order. Enjoy this English Cozy Mystery