An English Garden Murder

<p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Meet Julia Bird: recently single reluctantly retired and... an amateur sleuth?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Julia Bird has left London for a fresh start in a picturesque Cotswolds village and the rustic charm and cosy fireplaces of her little cottage are everything she'd hoped for. But when she tears down the old garden shed to make way for a chicken coop she unearths much more than she'd bargained for... the body of a young woman apparently buried for decades thrusting Julia into a baffling mystery.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>With only one copper on the case in Berrywick Julia decides to solve the who and whodunnit herself taking her wayward puppy Jake along for the ride. And so begins a whirlwind tour of the village - from the dotty 90-year-old to the delightful doctor and the village gardener it seems everyone has something to hide. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Soon Julia is convinced she has discovered the killer's identity until Jake a true Labrador finds a new love of the local lake's waterfowl and instead ends up catching her chief suspect... drowned. Back at square one with potential culprits galore Julia - newly nicknamed the Grim Reaper - despairs at ever solving the murders. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>But as Julia ruffles feathers village-wide the clock is ticking. There is someone in the village who has killed twice already. Will they be prepared to make it third time lucky to keep their secret safe?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>This totally addictive page-turning cozy mystery is perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton Faith Martin and Betty Rowlands.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Readers love Katie Gayle:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>'Wow! I need to get my breath back after that... A lie down in a darkened room is also definitely required to recover!... Moves along at a break-neck pace.' Fiction Books Blog</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>'Katie Gayle never fails to keep me laughing entertained and trying to figure out the mystery til the very end. I absolutely adore this book... 10/10... This book is absolutely perfect!' Goodreads reviewer 5 stars</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>'Fantastic... I can't say enough good things about this book. I just loved every minute of reading it.' Fireflies & Freekicks</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>'Undoubtedly rollicking good fun. If the need to escape reality for a few hours presents itself I can highly recommend this hilarious hullabaloo of a read.' NetGalley reviewer 5 stars</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>'There is so much I adored about this book!... The perfect mixture of humour and mystery makes this book an absolute page turner that I would highly recommend to everyone!' Victoria Wilks Blog</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>'Thrilling and immensely enjoyable... An absolute joy to read... Will have readers laughing out loud and keep them glued to the pages from beginning to end.' Bookish Jottings</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>'A hilarious romp of a mystery.' NetGalley reviewer 5 stars</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>'Compelling and compulsive... An uplifting endlessly charming and highly original cosy mystery series... Filled with drama action twists... A fabulous and much-needed piece of escapism in these times.' Readers Retreat</span></p>