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Murder in a Country Garden: A Completely Addictive English Cozy Murder Mystery
- A Melissa Craig Mystery, Book 12
- Narrated by: Joan Walker
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A perfect country garden is full of flowers and gently buzzing bees.... But the man lying dead beneath the trees can no longer see the beautiful scene.
Melissa Craig is thrilled that summer has arrived. She has decided to give up her career as an amateur sleuth and enjoy a quiet life in her beautiful cottage. The only digging in Melissa’s life now happens in her garden.
However, when a keen beekeeper is found dead, covered in multiple stings, her new resolve is tested. As she gets to know the family of the dead man, she realizes he was no saint. Could someone have possibly wanted him dead? Could this be a very clever murder?
As Melissa starts to probe the victim’s friends and acquaintances, another member of the family is also stung to death. Who could have turned the bees against their keeper? And when will they strike again?
With the residents of Upper Benbury now fearful to open their windows to the summer air and the police treating the deaths as accidental, Melissa must solve this case herself. To find the killer with the sharpest sting, she may have to delve deep into the hive....
If you can’t get enough of mysteries by Agatha Christie, P. D. James, or Faith Martin, you will love this irresistible mystery novel.
This book was previously published as Sweet Venom.
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- Lynn Harris
- 11-01-19
New Hubby
The book has a different flow now that Joe is in the equation. His “telling” what she can and cannot do despite her going ahead took some of the charm of Melissa’s independence.
She did not put up with it with Insp Harris and I don’t think she should with Joe.
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- Beatrice
- 04-30-19
Love This Series
I have enjoyed every book I have read in this series. Betty Rowlands creates entertaining characters and intriguing plots. I love how the characters are growing and changing. I also like the relationship between Melissa and Joe. They are a fun couple who work well together and really know each other. I look forward to seeing them in future books.
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- Andrea
- 02-19-20
great but????????
Why was the wedding not included in the story. The wedding was not even talked about. At least the honey moon was mentioned.
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- Donna
- 04-14-19
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I liked the mystery at the heart of the book but I lost interest a few times as the tears flowed and a character here and there lost it.
Melissa soldiers on while her new
husband keeps saying, "I had a feeling you shouldn't get involved with...." Grab some tissues and
a big cup of coffee and settle in
for an average boom wrapped around a n pretty darn good murder
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- Karen Lassauzet :)
- 01-05-22
brilliant
absolutely loved this book. the plot was brilliant, the characters were fabulous. can't wait for the next book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-21-20
Boring
Really sorry to say it took hours , when the story line merits one , I am a big fan of Betty Rowlands but this is very disappointing ,
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- Maz
- 12-01-19
new to audible
This is my second audible book, both Betty Rowlands. I have read all the books in the series and now enjoying listening to them immensely. keep them coming
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-18-19
Have to keep listening.
Got in the way of things I needed to do as I couldn't stop listenning to it.
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- Katty
- 04-28-19
Murder in a country garden
Good story but not as well written as previous books in my opinion. I'm glad the 'mother' is moving on she was irritating.
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- Mobro
- 04-21-19
Disappointing
The book was spoiled for me by the narrator who used the same voice for every character, except when she was speaking as the main character. The voice she used for Joe the husband was particularly irritating. All he seemed to do was lay the table, wash up, make coffee or pour drinks. Or moan!
Definitely will not be buying any more Betty Rowland books if this narrator is used