The Murder Garden

<p><strong>A winding path leads past the beautiful begonias to an overhanging oak tree. But underneath a deadly secret is hiding...</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Beth Haldane</strong> cradles a warm cup of tea and admires the view of crisp red autumn leaves scattering the lawn of her little garden. But the peace and quiet is interrupted when her loyal pet pooch sniffs out something suspicious. At the bottom of a freshly-dug hole is a bone: and <strong>it looks worryingly human.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Even for a mystery-loving amateur sleuth like Beth the discovery of a body beneath her own lawn is a little too close for comfort. But when the police insist that she must know something about the remains digging up the truth herself is Beth's only option.</p><p> </p><p>With gossip flying all around Dulwich Village Beth has her work cut out to find the culprit. Could a local cat-sitter with keys to every home on the street have been involved? Is her ex-actress neighbour a little <em>too</em> good at acting innocent? And was a whispered secret at a dinner party meant to point Beth in the right direction?</p><p> </p><p>Scouring her garden for missed clues when Beth discovers a shining silver engraved coin she's certain it will lead to the victim's identity. But the arrival of a threatening anonymous message sends chills down her spine... <strong>can Beth find a killer hiding in plain sight before she's the one pushing up daisies?</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>A deliciously cozy and gripping murder mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie T.E. Kinsey and <em>The Thursday Murder Club</em>.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Read what everyone's saying about Alice Castle:</strong></p><p> </p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>'</span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I am crazy about this series!</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>... </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The modern Miss Marple</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>... </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>keeps you turning pages late through the night! #WorthIt!</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>... A definite </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>5+ out of 5 freakin' fantabulous stars!</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>' Goodreads reviewer </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>?????</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>'</span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Fabulous</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>... A </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>real treat</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>... a </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>total surprise!</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>... </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>a cut above</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> the usual mysteries... </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Without doubt worthy of a full five stars!</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>' Goodreads reviewer ?????</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>'</span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Page-turning</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>... </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>thoroughly addictive</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>... the </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>perfect </strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>novel just </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>made for curling up with</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>.' Goodreads reviewer ?????</span></p>