Murder at the Book Festival

Violet Brewster, Book 2

By: Jane Bettany

Narrated by: Hannah Parker

When a body is found at the Merrywell Book Festival, amateur sleuth Violet Brewster must leave no page unturned to solve the mystery…

The small and idyllic village of Merrywell is getting ready to host its first ever book festival, and Violet Brewster is delighted when she is asked to interview the star author.

Leonie Stanwick, now a bestselling romance author, is the featured guest of the festival. She was born in Merrywell, but abruptly left when she was 18 years old and never came back.

But the festival takes a dark turn when Leonie is found murdered; her return to the village had clearly shaken someone up. When a shocking secret about Leonie’s past is revealed, Violet’s suspicions must turn to her own neighbours. Who in the village was intent on making sure Leonie could never leave the village again?

An utterly gripping English cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Clare Chase, Frances Evesham and Betty Rowlands.

©2024 Jane Bettany (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

5 stars

I love this series. The characters are fun and engaging. The mystery is well developed and entertaining. I look forward to the next book.

Good characters

I didn’t solve the mystery and the protagonist neither was charged with the crime or fell for the detective, always a plus. I would listen to others in the series.