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Murder on Holy Island
(2026)(The eighth book in the Lady Marjorie Snellthorpe Mystery series)
A novel by Dawn Brookes
The tides decide who leaves Holy Island. This Christmas, a killer decides who stays.
Holy Island promises peace, pilgrimage trails and the haunting beauty of the Northumberland coast. The awesome foursome arrive on the island for a Christmas break – Frederick desperate to see the wading birds, Edna instantly dreading the tides, Horace charming everyone in sight and Marjorie already quietly suspicious of everyone she meets.
But on the first night, Frederick – torch in hand and boots already ruined – stumbles quite literally over a body in a bird hide. The victim has spent months blocking the sale of a beloved island business to a ruthless developer who always gets her way. Now she’s dead. Someone got exactly what they wanted.
The police are quick to reach their conclusion: a tragic accident, nothing more. But Marjorie has her doubts – and she’s never been wrong yet.
With a cast of locals harbouring more secrets than Edna has wigs, a killer very much still on the island and Christmas rapidly becoming the last thing on anyone’s mind, someone here is counting on getting away with murder. But they haven’t met Marjorie.
A cozy festive mystery for fans of Richard Osman, M.C. Beaton and Robert Thorogood – where the tides are unpredictable, the locals are complicated and a cup of tea never goes amiss.
This one’s for you if you love…
Holy Island promises peace, pilgrimage trails and the haunting beauty of the Northumberland coast. The awesome foursome arrive on the island for a Christmas break – Frederick desperate to see the wading birds, Edna instantly dreading the tides, Horace charming everyone in sight and Marjorie already quietly suspicious of everyone she meets.
But on the first night, Frederick – torch in hand and boots already ruined – stumbles quite literally over a body in a bird hide. The victim has spent months blocking the sale of a beloved island business to a ruthless developer who always gets her way. Now she’s dead. Someone got exactly what they wanted.
The police are quick to reach their conclusion: a tragic accident, nothing more. But Marjorie has her doubts – and she’s never been wrong yet.
With a cast of locals harbouring more secrets than Edna has wigs, a killer very much still on the island and Christmas rapidly becoming the last thing on anyone’s mind, someone here is counting on getting away with murder. But they haven’t met Marjorie.
A cozy festive mystery for fans of Richard Osman, M.C. Beaton and Robert Thorogood – where the tides are unpredictable, the locals are complicated and a cup of tea never goes amiss.
This one’s for you if you love…
- Cozy island settings
Police who need a little help
A killer nobody saw coming
Found family at Christmas
One unnervingly sharp golden retriever
Murder, but make it festive
Readers love the Lady Marjorie Snellthorpe Mysteries:
‘Loaded with suspects, humour andfirst-rate writing… Cannot wait for the next one!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely binge-worthy. You are hooked as soon as you start reading…’ Reader review, ''⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Love these cozy murder mysteries… The characters and the settings are great, and I was left feeling I was there with them.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Filled with quirky characters… A well-thought-out mystery with some humour thrown in. Wonderful character development… It kept me guessing right to the end.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Marjorie is a force to reckon with for an octogenarian sleuth. I love this murder mystery. Well written and excellent plot.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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