A Murder of Crows

Nell Ward, Book 1

By: Sarah Yarwood-Lovett

Narrated by: Kristin Atherton

Dr Nell Ward is an ecologist, not a detective. But when she's the prime suspect in a murder, only her unique set of skills could help to clear her name....

In the sleepy village of Cookingdean, Dr Nell Ward is busy working in the grounds of a local manor house. Whilst inspecting an old tunnel, she did not expect to overhear a murder. As the only person with any clues as to what happened, Nell soon finds herself in the middle of the investigation.

Desperate to clear her name Nell, along with her colleague Adam, set out solving the murder using their skills as ecologists to uncover details no one else would notice. But it soon becomes clear that playing Agatha Christie is much harder than it might, at first appear....

The start of an exciting new cosy crime series—perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Fiona Leitch, Faith Martin and The Appeal.

©2022 Sarah Yarwood-Lovett (P)2022 Bonnier Books UK

Terrific Book!

It been quite awhile since I have read a more enthralling book. The story is beyond strong. It takes many turns that are quite fun. I wouldn’t have been interested in a book about bats, but this completely changed my mind. It was just sewn into the story, among many other threads.
Great fun read and mystery.

A murder of crows

I like the education and informations aspects of her story . Yes , we are the only species that can safe the earth , the humans residents ❗️

Gentle, loving characters

Loved the ecological background.
Loved the gentle nature of characters and plot.
Loved the descriptions of indoor and outdoor space. Could feel myself being in the spaces.

A flash course in ecology

I really enjoyed learning about the bats and the other work of ecological surveyors. The plot was okay, I think this series will get better as the author writes more books. Will definite listen to or read the next one.

Good listen

Nell and her friends are good characters and I’ll listen to another mystery featuring them. And I found the tale gripping - but the plotting of the police inquiry was a little thin. Their case against Nell wasn’t very plausible. The narrator was mostly good, but her reading was occasionally over-dramatic, which made me wish at times that I was reading this to myself. So, I can’t give it 5 stars but it kept me listening and I’m happy to discover another series.