by Faith Martin (Author)

From multi-million-selling Faith Martin, one of Britain's best-loved mystery writers. Discover a series of murder mysteries set in an idyllic English village.

IN A QUIET COTSWOLD VILLAGE ALL HELL IS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE.

Monica Noble is throwing a party to welcome the village's new residents. The guests include celebrity chef Sean and his wife Margaret. Also on the list are an Oxford university professor, a 40-something divorcée, and the owner of a chain of gyms.

Then as the drinks are flowing, a shotgun blast rings out. One of the guests is found dead.

DCI Dury and Sergeant Jim Greer are soon on the scene and discover that the victim had many enemies. Almost all the guests harbour secrets and motives for murder. Even Monica's daughter comes under suspicion.

When another villager is strangled to death nearly a week later, the stakes are raised.

Can Monica help the local detectives save her daughter and solve the murders before anyone else pays the ultimate price?

This is the first of a series of enjoyable murder mysteries with great characters and baffling crimes which will keep you gripped till the final page.

Please note this book was first published as An Unholy Mess under Faith Martin's pen name Joyce Cato.

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READERS LOVE THE VICARAGE MURDER:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An engaging crime mystery with well-defined characters and a twisty plot. Recommended!' AlwaysReading

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Well written and couldn't put it down. The plot was very well thought out, and kept me enthralled to the very end.' Michael D.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Thoroughly enjoyed this book . . . Cosy mystery at its best, well worth a read.' Nikkib

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Faith Martin is the type of mystery writer I like: interesting stories, not overly graphic, but always keeps me on edge to the end.' Michael B.

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