The Castle Knoll Files
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'VERY funny' Jennie Godfrey
'Smart, twisty, and original' Heat
'Terrific' J. M. Hall
'Superb' Glamour
'Wildly original' Elly Griffiths
'Delightfully refreshing' Daily Mail
FRANCES ALWAYS SAID SHE'D BE MURDERED.
SHE WAS RIGHT.
In 1965, Frances Adams was told by a fortune teller that one day she'd be murdered. Frances spent the next sixty years trying to prevent the crime that would be her eventual demise. Of course, no one took her seriously - until she was dead.
For Frances, being the village busybody was a form of insurance. She'd spent a lifetime compiling dirt on every person she met, just in case they might turn out to be her killer. In the heart of her sprawling country estate lies an eccentric library of detective work, where the right person could step in and use her findings to solve her murder.
When her great-niece Annie arrives from London and discovers that Frances' worst fear has come true, Annie is thrust into her great-aunt's last act of revenge against her sceptical friends and family. Frances' will stipulates that the person who solves her murder will inherit her millions.
Can Annie unravel the mystery and find justice for Frances, or will digging up the past lead her into the path of the killer?
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'FINALLY, the book I've been searching for . . . Without a doubt the best murder mystery book I've ever read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A cracking dual timeline read . . . I was totally engrossed in trying to solve the crime! Loved it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book is SO much more than just a clever hook. It's a fantastic combination of wonderfully crafted prose, vivid characters and a plot that made me gallop through' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An amazingly well written mystery with true Christie vibes . . . a rollercoaster I didn't want to get off' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Just brilliant . . . A proper who done it with a very modern twist' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
*Praise for How to Solve Your Own Murder*
'A wonderful idea and, pun intended, brilliantly executed' Ian Moore
'Plenty of twists and red herrings . . . entertaining' Guardian
'Addictive . . . a devilishly clever plot' Sunday Post
'I so enjoyed this smart, original murder mystery' Beth O' Leary
'A deliciously inventive new take on the classic murder mystery' Bobby Palmer
'Ridiculously fun . . . unputdownable . . . One to savour for fans of Only Murders in The Building' My Weekly
'Sharply observed . . . vivid characterisation and theatrical plotting' Sunday Independent
'Intriguing . . . skilful storytelling . . . a compelling read' Daily Mirror
The much-anticipated sequel to How To Solve Your Own Murder
Annie thought the murders were over.
She was wrong.
It is autumn in Castle Knoll and Annie Adams is busy settling into her new home. She doesn't find Gravesdown Hall particularly cosy, especially since she found two dead bodies there over the summer. What's more, ever since she arrived in the village, Annie has had the creeping sense she's being watched.
Lonely, and desperate for some company, Annie starts talking to a stranger she meets in the grounds of the estate. The striking old woman introduces herself as Peony Lane, the fortune-teller who predicted Great Aunt Frances' murder all those years ago. And now she has a fortune to tell Annie.
Desperate not to fall into the same trap as Frances, Annie flees Peony Lane, refusing to hear any of her grim predictions. But she can't outrun Peony for long, as hours later she finds her, dead on the floor of Gravesdown Hall, a ruby-hilted dagger plunged into her back.
But who killed the mysterious fortune teller and why? And can Frances' library of evidence help Annie solve the case?
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EVERYONE LOVES HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER
'Warm, clever and wildly original' Elly Griffiths
'Delightfully refreshing' Daily Mail
'Stuffed with secrets and surprises . . . a terrific read' J. M. Hall
'Sharply observed . . . vivid characterisation and theatrical plotting' Sunday Independent
'A puzzling whodunnit, with plenty of action and some VERY funny one liners' Jennie Godfrey
'Plenty of twists and red herrings . . . entertaining' Guardian
'I so enjoyed this smart, original murder mystery' Beth O' Leary
'Ridiculously fun . . . unputdownable . . . One to savour for fans of Only Murders in The Building' My Weekly
'A deliciously inventive new take on the classic murder mystery' Bobby Palmer
'Intriguing . . . skilful storytelling . . . a compelling read' Daily Mirror
'Fresh, unconventional . . . charming and multilayered' Sarah Penner
'A masterclass in the art of mystery' Elle Cosimano
'I loved it . . . an utterly charming whodunnit' Karma Brown
'A brilliant and masterful whodunnit' Liv Constantine
'If you loved Hot Fuzz, or binged Only Murders in the Building, this one is for you!' Samuel Burr
'A bright, fresh and natural voice' Jessica Bull