Murder in a Cornish Teashop: A completely gripping cozy murder mystery (The Maddie Penrose Mysteries)

ISBN: 1805504436

Author: Chester, Fliss

Condition: New

A Cornish clifftop, a sunny afternoon, a quaint little teashop but wait a minute. Is that jam, or blood? Maddie Penrose is determined to find out!Maddie Penrose is staying with her beloved grandmother, Nor, at her gorgeously idyllic Cornish farm. Shes looking forward to days helping out in Nors little teashop and evenings wandering down the cliff path to watch the sunset. But before Maddie has even finished serving up scones on her first morning, a man bursts through the door: Nors neighbour Clive has found a body in the field behind the teashopMaddie is straight to the scene, fancying herself as a bit of an Agatha Christie. But solving this mystery is far from a piece of cake. Her list of suspects is jam-packed with locals, with some a little too close to home: the newcomer renting out one of Nors barns is acting suspiciously, the victims boyfriend has disappeared without trace, and Clive isnt really Maddies cup of tea eitherBut the proof is in the pudding when theres another murder - her prime suspect is dead. And when Maddie finds a backpack belonging to the first murder victim, her diligent notetaking and quick thinking leads her to discover that the killer will act again, and soon. Maddie is horrified to discover that it looks like she is their next targetCan Maddie and Nor work as a team to piece together the puzzle? Or will murdering Maddie be the icing on the cake for the killer?A totally addictive, witty and warm cozy mystery that will keep you reading late into the night, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Verity Bright.What readers are saying about Fliss Chester:'Perfect I was hooked from the first line! I was guessing until the very end, I found myself smiling and gasping throughout!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsI loved this! Found myself going to bed earlier and earlier so I could devour another few pages. Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsI was totally captivated from the very beginning I was holding my breath I can't praise this book enough. Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsI devoured it in one sitting Absolutely fantastic Will keep you turning the pages and guessing right up until the end!! Bookworm86, 5 starsAbsolutely amazing I devoured this Wham the ending totally blindsides Wow, I absolutely did not see that coming Fantastic. Page Turners, 5 starsI whipped through it in a matter of hours Grips from the very beginning Fabulous Superb Knocked it out of the park. Bookish Jottings, 5 starsSo much fun. Think Wooster and Jeeves meets Downton Abbey doing a mystery. I was laughing out loud Just super. Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsLoved loved loved Fantastic Couldn't put it down Gripping!! NetGalley reviewer, 5 starsVery Agatha Christie-esque I was always on the edge of my seat. Fiction_Books, 5 starsWhat a rip-roaring adventure! Kept me hooked from start to finish. Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsExceptional Nail-biting A terrific crime caper Wonderful. Bookish Jottings, 5 starsI absolutely loved it Clever, funny, charming. T.E. Kinsey, best-selling mystery writer of the Lady Hardcastle series