What is meant to be a gentle Mother's Day walk along the stunning cliffs takes a sinister turn when a member of their tight-knit group is found dead in a remote, thirteenth-century chapel. The police seem convinced that there has been no foul play but Jessica’s puzzle-hungry mind spots subtle clues they may have missed. Convinced that a murder has taken place, Jessica teams up with Beth to uncover the truth.
The unlikely sleuthing duo soon discovers that the idyllic stone cottages of Worth Stone conceal a tangled web of long-held grudges, simmering tensions and desperate secrets. With a circle of suspects who all had a hidden motive to kill, Jessica and Beth must race to unmask a murderer hiding in plain sight.
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A Mother's Day Murder by Mary Grand is the first book in The Dorset Killings series.
Jessica is invited by her son and daughter-in-law to spend Mother's Day in the picturesque village of Worth Stone on the Purbeck coast. She thinks she will have a lovely time with them, relax, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. But things take an unexpected turn when she and Beth discover a dead body. The victim is a friend of Beth's, and Jessica is intrigued by the case. She doesn't believe the woman killed herself, so she and Beth start looking for clues.
The more they dig, the more secrets they uncover, and it soon becomes clear that almost everyone had a motive to kill the victim. But only one of them could be the murderer. Will Jessica and Beth uncover the truth before anyone else gets hurt?
I have read a few books by Mary Grand, and I am always impressed by the mysteries she creates. Each one feels unique, without simply repeating the same story. This is a new series, and it starts with a small-town mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
At first, we get an introduction to the setting and its close-knit community. Then we learn more about the victim and her relationships with the people around her. After that, the murder investigation begins, and our two amateur sleuths start putting the pieces together.
The story alternates between a steady pace and some more dangerous and intense face-offs. It was quite thrilling, and my favorite part was when Jessica finally faced the murderer.
If you enjoy cozy mysteries set in small towns, you don't want to miss this one!
"Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the copy."
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