This is no peaceful walk in the countryside…
When Jude Gray and DI Binnie Khatri join a local walking group, their expectations for a peaceful outing to the Malvern Hills takes a grim turn. Arguments abound, and the hike ends in tragedy when one of the walkers is found dead in her car.
Initially ruled as an accident, Jude’s instincts tell her there’s more to the story.
As Jude and Binnie dig deeper, they uncover tensions and secrets within the group. From hidden affairs to longstanding rivalries, it becomes clear this death was no accident.
With each revelation, the danger grows. Can Jude and Binnie unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again?
A gripping addition to the Malvern Farm Mystery series, perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, Merryn Allingham, and Faith Martin.
Kate Wells is the author of a number of well-reviewed books for children, and is now writing a new cosy crime series set in the Malvern hills, inspired by the farm where she grew up. Boldwood will
publish the first title, Murder at Malvern Farm, in August 2023.
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My thoughts: Malvern is supposed to be very beautiful but considering the number of crimes, especially murders, that Jude and Binnie come across, I think I’ll skip visiting!
This time Jude is invited by Binnie to join a local walking group with her dogs, led by the rather strident former police detective Joyce. She seems to upset a few members but she isn’t the first victim of this killer, that’s another member, Becca, who is forced off the road in her car.
Is the walking group cursed? Or is something else going on? As Jude (unofficially) and Binnie (officially) investigate the deaths, and the members of the group as that seems to be the link, they uncover a series of secrets hidden under the sensible waterproof jackets and walking boots.
Clever and full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing, enjoyable as ever and with changes coming to Jude’s farm and life, will crime solving keep her from worrying about that?
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.
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