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Looking for a gripping murder mystery with a feisty female sleuth? Meet Alex Duggins in this new series from a bestselling author.
A MUSICAL NEW FAMILY BRINGS DISCORD TO THE VILLAGE
Village sleuth Alex Duggins hears singing coming from the church and finds herself drawn to a girl’s beautiful voice. Suddenly the singing stops and Alex hears a loud crash. Alex races in and finds the girl sprawled on the floor. She is already dead.
The girl is part of the Quillam family. They are recent arrivals to the area, and not well-liked. They are renting a luxurious country house and their number include a young piano virtuoso and his controlling father, the pianist's beautiful, acquisitive and passionate mother, an ambitious family retainer, and an intimidating woman who has always run the Quillam household.
Who wanted the girl dead and why?
A sly, clever perverted killer is on the loose in the village. Can Alex help stop any more deaths?
Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie, J R Ellis, and Clare Chase.
Stella Cameron is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author with over fourteen million copies of her books in print.
MEET ALEX AND TONY
People think Alex is the perfect girl-next-door, but she’s made of sterner stuff than most girls-next-door. Divorced pub owner and graphic artist, she meets challenges head on, especially when she decides to stand up for justice and the underdog. Alex is no stranger to trouble, never has been since she was a scrappy young girl with no dad, and a mum working around the clock to keep them together.
Alex’s friend Tony Harrison is a vet—to the disappointment of his GP dad. A quiet man with a sharp wit and strong belief in the goodness of others, he has taken hard knocks, not the least of these, the loss of a young wife who disappeared, never to be found.
THE VILLAGE
A view of Folly from The Hill—as locals call it—is cause for a smile in any season. Let’s try December, early on a cold morning. Snow covers frozen twigs that crackle beneath your feet. The snowfall is only a fine swirl now. On a high point to the west stands ruined Tinley Tower, the folly the village was named for. Below, across the green with its frozen duck pond, honey-yellow cottages huddle. Thin smoke straggles from chimneys and lights shine through small leaded windows. Villagers wake early here. The Black Dog, Alex Duggins’ pub, sits at the heart of it all, strands of colored lights shining along its eves. George’s bakery van is already on its rounds, as is the Lovell’s Dairy lorry. It’s too early for the scarlet-blazered children to be climbing on the school bus, but dog walkers are already marching through the narrow streets and across the green. Idyllic. Deceptively so?
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT MELODY OF MURDER
"Melody of Murder has a beautifully orchestrated plot, with a thrilling ending that came as a surprise...With each book, I come to love the village of Folly-on-Weir just a bit more." Stephanie S
“Cameron excels at bringing to life quirky and compelling characters who also must deal with the joys and eccentricities of village life. This tale is a compelling read from beginning to end." Jill Smith
“I couldn't put Melody of Murder down. Like the rest of her Cotswold Series, this one is exciting, intriguing, clever and exceptionally entertaining--It kept me guessing.” Tina
“A well-plotted mystery with an engaging sleuth and a fascinating frame story detailing the underside of the classical-music world” Booklist
THE ALEX DUGGINS MYSTERIES
Book 1: FOLLY
Book 2: OUT COMES THE EVIL
Book 3: MELODY OF MURDER
More coming soon!
Genre: Historical Mystery
A MUSICAL NEW FAMILY BRINGS DISCORD TO THE VILLAGE
Village sleuth Alex Duggins hears singing coming from the church and finds herself drawn to a girl’s beautiful voice. Suddenly the singing stops and Alex hears a loud crash. Alex races in and finds the girl sprawled on the floor. She is already dead.
The girl is part of the Quillam family. They are recent arrivals to the area, and not well-liked. They are renting a luxurious country house and their number include a young piano virtuoso and his controlling father, the pianist's beautiful, acquisitive and passionate mother, an ambitious family retainer, and an intimidating woman who has always run the Quillam household.
Who wanted the girl dead and why?
A sly, clever perverted killer is on the loose in the village. Can Alex help stop any more deaths?
Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie, J R Ellis, and Clare Chase.
Stella Cameron is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author with over fourteen million copies of her books in print.
MEET ALEX AND TONY
People think Alex is the perfect girl-next-door, but she’s made of sterner stuff than most girls-next-door. Divorced pub owner and graphic artist, she meets challenges head on, especially when she decides to stand up for justice and the underdog. Alex is no stranger to trouble, never has been since she was a scrappy young girl with no dad, and a mum working around the clock to keep them together.
Alex’s friend Tony Harrison is a vet—to the disappointment of his GP dad. A quiet man with a sharp wit and strong belief in the goodness of others, he has taken hard knocks, not the least of these, the loss of a young wife who disappeared, never to be found.
THE VILLAGE
A view of Folly from The Hill—as locals call it—is cause for a smile in any season. Let’s try December, early on a cold morning. Snow covers frozen twigs that crackle beneath your feet. The snowfall is only a fine swirl now. On a high point to the west stands ruined Tinley Tower, the folly the village was named for. Below, across the green with its frozen duck pond, honey-yellow cottages huddle. Thin smoke straggles from chimneys and lights shine through small leaded windows. Villagers wake early here. The Black Dog, Alex Duggins’ pub, sits at the heart of it all, strands of colored lights shining along its eves. George’s bakery van is already on its rounds, as is the Lovell’s Dairy lorry. It’s too early for the scarlet-blazered children to be climbing on the school bus, but dog walkers are already marching through the narrow streets and across the green. Idyllic. Deceptively so?
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT MELODY OF MURDER
"Melody of Murder has a beautifully orchestrated plot, with a thrilling ending that came as a surprise...With each book, I come to love the village of Folly-on-Weir just a bit more." Stephanie S
“Cameron excels at bringing to life quirky and compelling characters who also must deal with the joys and eccentricities of village life. This tale is a compelling read from beginning to end." Jill Smith
“I couldn't put Melody of Murder down. Like the rest of her Cotswold Series, this one is exciting, intriguing, clever and exceptionally entertaining--It kept me guessing.” Tina
“A well-plotted mystery with an engaging sleuth and a fascinating frame story detailing the underside of the classical-music world” Booklist
THE ALEX DUGGINS MYSTERIES
Book 1: FOLLY
Book 2: OUT COMES THE EVIL
Book 3: MELODY OF MURDER
More coming soon!
Genre: Historical Mystery
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