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The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor

(2026)
(The first book in the Welsh Village Mystery series)
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A new job can be killer in this series debut mystery set in Wales, perfect for fans of Sheila Connolly and Paige Shelton.

After crossing the pond, Dr. Gwen Griffith finds herself in the quirky place she fell in love with, Dillynaidd, Wales. A former managing editor for a Texan newspaper, Gwen is ready for the next stage in her life as the head of the journalism department at the local university in town. With her best friend, Carolyn Sparks–who is also the university’s dean–at her side, Dillynaidd feels like a dream, until murder comes knocking at her doorstep.

Gwen had only just met the victim, Dr. Alice Rice, at a faculty party, but that doesn't stop police detective Gareth Jones from suspecting her of foul play–after all, the victim was found on her doorstep. With her journalism background, Gwen decides that it’s up to her to clear her own name. But she’ll need all the help she can get when her idyllic small-town life is turned upside down in order to stay one step ahead of the killer.

This brand-new series by Lucy Connelly, author of the Scottish Isle mysteries, will charm cozy mystery readers everywhere.



Genre: Cozy Mystery

Praise for this book

"Connelly skillfully crafts a layered mystery filled with twists, red herrings, and a sharp-witted heroine who stops at nothing to uncover the truth." - Hannah Dennison

"Escape to a Welsh village with Dr. Gwen Griffith in The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor, as the former editor trades newspaper deadlines for a lecture hall, only to find murder on the syllabus. Cozy fans will be charmed by the colorful characters and a captivating setting as the journalist turned sleuth uses her reporter's instincts to unravel a suspenseful mystery with wit and grit." - Michelle Hillen Klump

"Full of charm, intellect, and surprises, this Welsh-set mystery is as clever as it is cozy." - Carlene O'Connor


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