Mystery at the Old Mill: A completely gripping cozy mystery novel

Book 4: An Eve Mallow Mystery

by Clare Chase

Synopsis

‘Captured my heart... fantastic' Once Upon a Time Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Simply superb... gripping' Avid Readers' Retreat, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Keeps you glued to the pages' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wonderful' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When the calm of Saxford St Peter is disrupted by a deadly fire at the Old Mill, amateur sleuth Eve Mallow finds herself investigating a most surprising mystery!

Everyone in Saxford St Peter is desperate to get to know Harry Tennant, the charming newcomer who owns the Old Mill, particularly Eve Mallow. He keeps himself to himself, and Eve is sure he's hiding something... When Harry invites the whole village round for drinks, she can't wait to find out more.

But two days before the party, a terrible fire sweeps through the mill, and Harry is found dead. When Eve passes the burned remains of his beautiful house, she can't resist the call to investigate. Especially when it turns out Harry was living a double life as the famous advice writer Pippa Longford, and several of the villagers wrote letters to him. Eve has to wonder what confidences her neighbours shared... and whether one of them was worth killing for.

Accompanied by her reliable dachshund sidekick Gus, Eve starts digging. She soon realises Harry was at the centre of a web of lives – and lies. There's an angry uncle desperate to inherit, an unhappy woman he didn't want to marry, not to mention all the people who told him their darkest secrets. Was one of them much closer to home than Harry knew? And can Eve untangle the truth before she finds herself face to face with a killer?

A completely charming page-turner, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie and Betty Rowlands.

See what readers are saying about the Eve Mallow series:

‘Utterly delightful!... I really enjoyed reading this book. It was the perfect cosy murder mystery to become immersed in... Keeps you on your toes!... I highly recommend this to the armchair detectives of the world!' The Two Quills

‘Eve now feels to me like a trusted (if fictional!) friend that I can't wait to catch up with... Deliciously moreish... If you haven't already discovered this series then what are you waiting for???' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Every one has been a winner!... Kept me on my toes throughout... Ticked every box! A cracking addition to one of my now favourite series.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Lots of red herrings, suspense, and plot twists as well as the usual interesting characters. Of course I stayed up way too late just to finish it!' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Stunning... Loved the story and the pacing and just everything about it... A great story that I couldn't put down... The twists and turns were great.' Crossroad Reviews

‘Plenty of plot twists, red herrings, and misdirection. Kept me in suspense. I loved it!' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘One of my favourite series of cozy crimes... Twists aplenty and more suspects than you can shake a stick at!... They never disappoint.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I really enjoyed reading this! Loved the typical English village location and the very Jessica Fletcher-type protagonist... I am anxious to read more of this character soon!' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I thoroughly enjoyed it... Loved the setting... I was reminded of a modern-day Miss Marple.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Keeps you glued to the pages. Thoroughly delightful. A cosy murder mystery to sink into' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Release date: December 7, 2020

Publisher: Bookouture

Print pages: 282