Added by 19 members
The Blackout Murders
(2024)(The first book in the Homefront Sleuths Cozy WWII Mystery series)
A novel by Anna Elliott and Charles Veley
The award-winning #1 Amazon bestselling mystery series!
Five unlikely friends. One quaint village. But there's something in the shadows.
It’s 1941, and the village of Crofter’s Green has grown quiet since the Cozy Cup tea shop closed its doors. But when Evie Harris—granddaughter of the shop’s late owner—returns to the village, gossip swirls about her exploits as a London air raid warden. Could she reopen the Cozy Cup? Is she back for good?
Before anyone can find out, the local air raid warden turns up dead, and the village is left reeling. With the police preoccupied by the war, Evie and four eccentric neighbors form an unlikely team to solve the crime:
Five unlikely friends. One quaint village. But there's something in the shadows.
It’s 1941, and the village of Crofter’s Green has grown quiet since the Cozy Cup tea shop closed its doors. But when Evie Harris—granddaughter of the shop’s late owner—returns to the village, gossip swirls about her exploits as a London air raid warden. Could she reopen the Cozy Cup? Is she back for good?
Before anyone can find out, the local air raid warden turns up dead, and the village is left reeling. With the police preoccupied by the war, Evie and four eccentric neighbors form an unlikely team to solve the crime:
- Alice Greenleaf: A sharp-tongued herbalist who sees everything.
Blake Collins: A schoolteacher whose wit is as sharp as his mind.
Harry Jenkins: A retired detective called back into the game.
Dotty Baker: A nosy mum with instincts sharper than her sewing needles.
Together, they uncover secrets that could shatter their little village—and reveal a killer hiding in plain sight.
The Blackout Murders is the heartwarming, humorous debut of the Homefront Sleuths series, brimming with village charm, quirky characters, and a sprinkle of wartime mischief.
*WINNER OF THE 2024 GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS SILVER MEDAL FOR AMATEUR SLEUTH MYSTERIES *
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, quirky characters, and wartime intrigue. Scroll up and One-click now!
What readers are saying:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I couldn't put this down; it is a real page turner. I had to stop myself from trying to work out the culprit and just enjoy the story." — Goodreads Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "People at their best looking out for one another in terrible times. Heart warming, heart wrenching giving an insight into make do and mend times..." — Goodreads Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This father-and-daughter team continue to crank out first-rate stories... The characters are very engaging and the historical settings finely developed and detailed." — Amazon Customer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The Blackout Murders is a heartwarming, suspenseful tale perfect for fans of cozy mysteries and wartime intrigue." — Apple Books Editorial
Genre: Mystery
Visitors also looked at these books
Used availability for Anna Elliott's The Blackout Murders