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Murder Cuts the Mustard
(2019)(The third book in the Beryl and Edwina Mystery series)
A novel by Jessica Ellicott
In the lean years following World War I, brash American adventuress Beryl Helliwell and prim and proper Brit Edwina Davenport form a private inquiry agency to make ends meet, hoping that crime does indeed pay . . .
The latest occurrence to disturb the peace in the quaint English village of Walmsley Parva hits rather too close to home—in fact, the prime suspect has taken up residence in Edwina's potting shed. Her elderly gardener Simpkins has been secretly sleeping there after a row with his disreputable brother-in-law and housemate, Hector Lomax.
When Hector is found murdered in the local churchyard, Constable Gibbs comes looking for Simpkins, who was last seen arguing with his kin in the pub the night before. Based on the sad state of her garden, Edwina has grave doubts that the shiftless Simpkins could muster the effort to murder anyone. The two sleuths throw themselves into weeding out suspects and rooting out the real killer.
But this is no garden variety murder. The discovery of a valuable ring, a surprise connection to Colonel Kimberly's Condiment Company, and a second homicide all force Beryl and Edwina to play catch-up as they relish the chance to contain the culprit . . .
Genre: Historical Mystery
The latest occurrence to disturb the peace in the quaint English village of Walmsley Parva hits rather too close to home—in fact, the prime suspect has taken up residence in Edwina's potting shed. Her elderly gardener Simpkins has been secretly sleeping there after a row with his disreputable brother-in-law and housemate, Hector Lomax.
When Hector is found murdered in the local churchyard, Constable Gibbs comes looking for Simpkins, who was last seen arguing with his kin in the pub the night before. Based on the sad state of her garden, Edwina has grave doubts that the shiftless Simpkins could muster the effort to murder anyone. The two sleuths throw themselves into weeding out suspects and rooting out the real killer.
But this is no garden variety murder. The discovery of a valuable ring, a surprise connection to Colonel Kimberly's Condiment Company, and a second homicide all force Beryl and Edwina to play catch-up as they relish the chance to contain the culprit . . .
Genre: Historical Mystery
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October 2019 : USA Hardback
Paperback Editions
September 2020 : USA Paperback
September 2020 : USA Paperback
Audio Editions
February 2020 : USA Audio CD

Title: Murder Cuts the Mustard (The Beryl and Edwina Mystery Series)
Author(s): Jessica Ellicott
ISBN: 1-66447-596-6 / 978-1-66447-596-0 (USA edition)
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. and Blackstone Publishing
Availability: Amazon
October 2019 : USA Audio edition

Title: Murder Cuts the Mustard: A Beryl and Edwina Mystery, Book 3
Author(s): Jessica Ellicott
Publisher: Recorded Books
Availability: Amazon
October 2019 : Australia Audio edition

Title: Murder Cuts the Mustard: A Beryl and Edwina Mystery, Book 3
Author(s): Jessica Ellicott
Publisher: Recorded Books
Availability: Amazon AU
October 2019 : Canada Audio edition

Title: Murder Cuts the Mustard: A Beryl and Edwina Mystery, Book 3
Author(s): Jessica Ellicott
Publisher: Recorded Books
Availability: Amazon CA
October 2019 : UK Audio edition

Title: Murder Cuts the Mustard: A Beryl and Edwina Mystery, Book 3
Author(s): Jessica Ellicott
Publisher: Recorded Books
Availability: Amazon UK
Kindle Editions
October 2019 : USA, Australia, Canada, UK Kindle edition