Murder in the Fens: An utterly gripping English cozy mystery novel
Book 4:
A Tara Thorpe Mystery
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Synopsis
When the body of twenty-year-old Julie Cooper is found – her pockets stuffed full of wilting flowers – in an iron-age hill fort on the edge of the fens, Detective Tara Thorpe and her team are called in to investigate. The evidence points to an illicit affair gone wrong... but is there more to the story?
As always at the Cambridge constabulary, the case turns personal. Detective Blake is exhausted after the arrival of a new baby with wayward wife Babette, and Tara is keen to put as much distance between herself and Blake as she can – both at the station and on the hunt for the killer. Charming rookie officer Jez is the perfect distraction... but is he a little too good to be true?
Then Tara makes a startling breakthrough when she finds an unsettling family heirloom hidden in the late victim's bedroom – a golden statue of a sinister-looking cat with emerald eyes. As she traces its origins, Tara begins to realise that Julie's murder is no one-off crime, but a sinister plot with its roots in a terrible secret that was covered up decades earlier.
An unputdownable page-turner, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie and Joy Ellis.
Can be read as a standalone.
The Tara Thorpe Mystery Series:
Book 1 – Murder on the Marshes
Book 2 – Death on the River
Book 3 – Death Comes to Call
Book 4 – Murder in the Fens
Readers absolutely love Clare Chase:
‘Literally couldn't put it down!! This was an excellent thriller with well-developed characters and great twists!! From the first page until the end... a great ride of mystery, suspense and murder... Excellent thriller and crime read!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
'Wow what a book! One of the best mysteries I have read! Loved it from start to finish and couldn't put it down! A masterpiece! Plotting perfection! The writing is brilliant and flows off the page, the characters stay with you. A thoroughly satisfying, absolutely stunning book! I cannot wait to read more by this amazing author!' Renita D'Silva
‘So good! I am a huge Agatha Christie fan and let me tell you that Clare Chase is on par with Ms. Christie.' A Lucky Grace, 5 stars
‘I absolutely loved this book... grabbed me by the throat from the opening chapter and refused to let go until the very end... The story was a fantastic puzzle... all set against the beautiful backdrop of Cambridge and the menacing emptiness of the surrounding Cambridgeshire fens.' A Little Book Problem, 5 stars
‘Clever, twisty stories, with great characters.' Kate Rhodes, author of Hell Bay
‘You'll enjoy her books including this one if you like Joy Ellis, L. J. Ross, and Faith Martin... I absolutely adored the setting here. It reminds a little of the sort of setting in Midsomer Murders – quaint and idyllic with some very shady characters. The twists in the plot were plentiful and I liked the relationship and dynamic between Thorpe and Blake.' Goodreads reviewer
‘A tense, exciting read with plenty of twists... an addictive read.' Goodreads reviewer
‘A whip-smart read that had a good many surprises and twists... I'd definitely recommend this to fans of procedural mysteries. It was like an Inspector Morse/Midsomer layer cake with Christie for the frosting. I'm awaiting my next slice.' Goodreads reviewer
‘Reminds me of Agatha Christie. Grabbing me straight from the start... will keep you guessing until the very end... A perfect gripping whodunnit story, fans of LJ Ross will love it.' Chelle's Book Reviews
‘This is the first of the series I have read, and I loved it!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘So so good, full of twists, turns, tension... I devour each new book in the series and as soon as I finish one I look forward to the next' Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars
As always at the Cambridge constabulary, the case turns personal. Detective Blake is exhausted after the arrival of a new baby with wayward wife Babette, and Tara is keen to put as much distance between herself and Blake as she can – both at the station and on the hunt for the killer. Charming rookie officer Jez is the perfect distraction... but is he a little too good to be true?
Then Tara makes a startling breakthrough when she finds an unsettling family heirloom hidden in the late victim's bedroom – a golden statue of a sinister-looking cat with emerald eyes. As she traces its origins, Tara begins to realise that Julie's murder is no one-off crime, but a sinister plot with its roots in a terrible secret that was covered up decades earlier.
An unputdownable page-turner, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie and Joy Ellis.
Can be read as a standalone.
The Tara Thorpe Mystery Series:
Book 1 – Murder on the Marshes
Book 2 – Death on the River
Book 3 – Death Comes to Call
Book 4 – Murder in the Fens
Readers absolutely love Clare Chase:
‘Literally couldn't put it down!! This was an excellent thriller with well-developed characters and great twists!! From the first page until the end... a great ride of mystery, suspense and murder... Excellent thriller and crime read!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
'Wow what a book! One of the best mysteries I have read! Loved it from start to finish and couldn't put it down! A masterpiece! Plotting perfection! The writing is brilliant and flows off the page, the characters stay with you. A thoroughly satisfying, absolutely stunning book! I cannot wait to read more by this amazing author!' Renita D'Silva
‘So good! I am a huge Agatha Christie fan and let me tell you that Clare Chase is on par with Ms. Christie.' A Lucky Grace, 5 stars
‘I absolutely loved this book... grabbed me by the throat from the opening chapter and refused to let go until the very end... The story was a fantastic puzzle... all set against the beautiful backdrop of Cambridge and the menacing emptiness of the surrounding Cambridgeshire fens.' A Little Book Problem, 5 stars
‘Clever, twisty stories, with great characters.' Kate Rhodes, author of Hell Bay
‘You'll enjoy her books including this one if you like Joy Ellis, L. J. Ross, and Faith Martin... I absolutely adored the setting here. It reminds a little of the sort of setting in Midsomer Murders – quaint and idyllic with some very shady characters. The twists in the plot were plentiful and I liked the relationship and dynamic between Thorpe and Blake.' Goodreads reviewer
‘A tense, exciting read with plenty of twists... an addictive read.' Goodreads reviewer
‘A whip-smart read that had a good many surprises and twists... I'd definitely recommend this to fans of procedural mysteries. It was like an Inspector Morse/Midsomer layer cake with Christie for the frosting. I'm awaiting my next slice.' Goodreads reviewer
‘Reminds me of Agatha Christie. Grabbing me straight from the start... will keep you guessing until the very end... A perfect gripping whodunnit story, fans of LJ Ross will love it.' Chelle's Book Reviews
‘This is the first of the series I have read, and I loved it!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘So so good, full of twists, turns, tension... I devour each new book in the series and as soon as I finish one I look forward to the next' Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars
Release date: June 24, 2019
Publisher: Bookouture
Print pages: 316
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