#Review Murder at Raven’s Edge (An English Village Mystery Series #1) by Louise Marley
Murder at Raven’s Edge
(An English Village Mystery Book 1)
When Milla Graham returns to her childhood home of Raven’s Edge after eighteen long years away, she finds the perfect English village looks much the same – all rose-covered cottages, nosy neighbours, and quaint teashops full of scones and gossip.
But her nostalgic visit takes a dark turn when the body of a local woman is discovered in an abandoned manor house on the edge of the forest. The murder scene is chillingly close to that of Milla’s own mother, whose death was never solved. As she begins to investigate the connection, Milla realises this adorable village is guarding some dark secrets.
Handsome, grumpy local police detective Ben Taylor doesn’t believe in coincidences, and he doesn’t think mysterious newcomer Milla Graham is as blameless as she seems. Why is she really here in Raven’s Edge, and how come she keeps turning up at his crime scenes, causing trouble? Can he solve this murder case without losing himself – or his heart – to the rather distracting Ms Graham?
When another body is found, everyone becomes a suspect – from the barmaid at the local pub to Milla Graham herself. It seems that in Raven’s Edge, not everybody is as friendly, or as innocent, as they first seem.
This picture-perfect English village is full of rumour, romance… and murder! A gripping, funny, absolutely unputdownable murder mystery, which is perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Fiona Leitch and M.C. Beaton.
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Publication Date: 7th May 2024
REVIEW
A cozy mystery with intriguing characters and a little bit of humour set a whimsical little town steeped in witchy history.
Our detective Ben Taylor and out heroine of sorts Milla Graham share a bit of a cat and mouse relationship after he gives her a place to stay one stormy night only to discover after she left that she is somehow involved in the death of someone who bears an uncanny resemblance to her.
This story is steeped in family secrets, deceit and all round skullduggery. Is Milla really who she says she is? Could the past secrets from Ravens Edge have any bearing on the recent murders?
All will be revealed and in good time, I really loved this book and dove right in and found myself looking intrigued by Milla from the get go.
Author Bio –
Louise Marley writes murder mysteries and romantic comedies. She is lucky enough to live in a village where there is a famous library and TWO ruined castles. (Her husband still thinks they moved there by accident.)
Her first published novel was Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, which was a finalist in Poolbeg’s ‘Write a Bestseller’ competition. She has also written articles for the Irish press and short stories for women’s magazines such as Take a Break and My Weekly. Previously, Louise worked as a civilian administrative officer for the police.
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