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The Heritage Cider Murder
(2025)(The first book in the D I Rowan Penhallow series)
A novel by Wendy Cartmell
When the past refuses to stay buried, murder is the bitter harvest.
The annual Clovelly Cider Festival should be a celebration of Devon's finest traditions. Instead, it becomes a crime scene when Harold Tremaine, patriarch of one of the region's oldest cider-making families, is found dead in his festival tent. Drowned in apple pulp from his own press.
For DI Rowan Penhallow, recently returned to Devon after a career-ending mistake in London, this should be a straightforward case. But nothing in the tight-knit cider-making community is as simple as it seems.
As Rowan investigates alongside steady local DS Marcus Trewe and the enigmatic Dr. Eliza Carne, the evidence points in impossible directions. With her sharp instincts and her grandfather's Jack Russell terrier Buddy at her side, Rowan must untangle 170 years of stolen legacy, family betrayal, and murderous revenge.
But the closer she gets to the truth, the more she realizes that in a community where everyone knows everyone's secrets, justice and revenge can look remarkably alike.
Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, LJ Ross, Richard Osman and Midsummer Murders, The Heritage Cider Murder is a richly atmospheric mystery that explores how historical wrongs echo across generations. And how far people will go to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs.
"A compelling debut with a fiery protagonist, a charming canine sidekick, and a mystery as complex as the Devon landscape itself."
"Penhallow is a detective to watch—flawed, determined, and utterly believable. The perfect antidote to cozy murder mysteries that pull their punches."
"Atmospheric, intelligent, and deeply satisfying. The kind of mystery that stays with you long after the final page."
Genre: Mystery
The annual Clovelly Cider Festival should be a celebration of Devon's finest traditions. Instead, it becomes a crime scene when Harold Tremaine, patriarch of one of the region's oldest cider-making families, is found dead in his festival tent. Drowned in apple pulp from his own press.
For DI Rowan Penhallow, recently returned to Devon after a career-ending mistake in London, this should be a straightforward case. But nothing in the tight-knit cider-making community is as simple as it seems.
As Rowan investigates alongside steady local DS Marcus Trewe and the enigmatic Dr. Eliza Carne, the evidence points in impossible directions. With her sharp instincts and her grandfather's Jack Russell terrier Buddy at her side, Rowan must untangle 170 years of stolen legacy, family betrayal, and murderous revenge.
But the closer she gets to the truth, the more she realizes that in a community where everyone knows everyone's secrets, justice and revenge can look remarkably alike.
Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, LJ Ross, Richard Osman and Midsummer Murders, The Heritage Cider Murder is a richly atmospheric mystery that explores how historical wrongs echo across generations. And how far people will go to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs.
"A compelling debut with a fiery protagonist, a charming canine sidekick, and a mystery as complex as the Devon landscape itself."
"Penhallow is a detective to watch—flawed, determined, and utterly believable. The perfect antidote to cozy murder mysteries that pull their punches."
"Atmospheric, intelligent, and deeply satisfying. The kind of mystery that stays with you long after the final page."
Genre: Mystery
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