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A Tail of Fair Play and Murder
(2026)(The fourth book in the Charity and Muffin Cozy English Mystery series)
A novel by Lucy Emblem
A friendly village match. A fierce rivalry. And a murder that’s definitely not playing fair.
When residents of Malvern View Retirement Village are invited to field a team in a traditional English cricket match on a neighbouring village green, Charity Cleveland expects little more than polite competition, homemade cakes, and a long, enjoyable, afternoon in the sun.
Instead, she finds tension, resentment - and a determination from the local club to see Malvern View lose at all costs.
When the umpire is found murdered in the pavilion after tea, the match is abruptly abandoned, and suspicion falls on players, officials, and villagers with plenty to hide.
With Muffin at her side and Dorothy always at her elbow with an unexpected idea, Charity starts asking questions. As rivalries deepen and secrets emerge, she must uncover the truth before the wrong person is declared "out".
Because this isn’t just about sport.
It’s about foul play.
A Tail of Fair Play and Murder is the fourth book in The Charity and Muffin Cozy English Mysteries - a classic English village whodunit filled with gentle humour, amateur sleuthing, loyal dogs, and a close-knit retirement community where trouble has an unfortunate habit of turning deadly.
Perfect for fans of:
• Cozy mysteries set in charming English villages
• Amateur sleuths with canine companions
• Traditional whodunits with warmth and wit
• Low-violence mysteries where puzzles matter more than peril
Genre: Mystery
When residents of Malvern View Retirement Village are invited to field a team in a traditional English cricket match on a neighbouring village green, Charity Cleveland expects little more than polite competition, homemade cakes, and a long, enjoyable, afternoon in the sun.
Instead, she finds tension, resentment - and a determination from the local club to see Malvern View lose at all costs.
When the umpire is found murdered in the pavilion after tea, the match is abruptly abandoned, and suspicion falls on players, officials, and villagers with plenty to hide.
With Muffin at her side and Dorothy always at her elbow with an unexpected idea, Charity starts asking questions. As rivalries deepen and secrets emerge, she must uncover the truth before the wrong person is declared "out".
Because this isn’t just about sport.
It’s about foul play.
A Tail of Fair Play and Murder is the fourth book in The Charity and Muffin Cozy English Mysteries - a classic English village whodunit filled with gentle humour, amateur sleuthing, loyal dogs, and a close-knit retirement community where trouble has an unfortunate habit of turning deadly.
Perfect for fans of:
• Cozy mysteries set in charming English villages
• Amateur sleuths with canine companions
• Traditional whodunits with warmth and wit
• Low-violence mysteries where puzzles matter more than peril
Genre: Mystery