The Lillymouth Mysteries: The Complete Trilogy
(2025)(A book in the Lillymouth Mysteries series)
An omnibus of novels by R A Hutchins
Set in the beautiful fictional town of Lillymouth in North Yorkshire, join vicar Daisy Bloom in this cosy murder mystery series as she tries to unravel the many secrets which lie beneath the apparently pleasant facade of town life. Secrets which are seemingly worth committing murder to protect!
This collection contains all three books of the trilogy:
"Fresh As A Daisy"
When Reverend Daisy Bloom arrives at her new parish of Lillymouth to see that a recently deceased body has been discovered in the graveyard, she finds herself needing to do some sleuthing amidst her sermons.
Reacquainting herself with the painful memories of her childhood home whilst trying to make a fresh start, Daisy leans on old friends and new companions. Playing the part of amateur sleuth was never in her plan, but needs must if she is to ever focus on her own agenda.
Will her new vocation be able to protect Daisy from the spirits of the past, or was her return to her home town on the Yorkshire coast always destined for disaster?
Furthermore, are her new neighbours all as they seem, or are they harbouring secrets which may be their own undoing? Worse still, will they also lead to Daisy’s demise?
A tale of homecoming and homicide, of suspense and secrets, this is the first book in the Lillymouth Mysteries Series.
"No Shrinking Violet"
With a new, unexpected ally, a housekeeper who enjoys amateur sleuthing and the unwanted affections of an otherwise aloof vicarage cat, Reverend Daisy Bloom is back in this second book of the popular Lillymouth Mysteries series.
Tensions are high in Lillymouth as some of the locals attempt to move a group of environmental activists who have settled on the headland just outside of town. Leading the way is Violet Glendinning, wife of the local bank manager, head of the parish council, and self-appointed protector of ‘the way things used to be.’
Daisy is reluctantly given the role of keeper of the peace, though she would much rather be focusing on her own personal conflicts.
When one of the newcomers is found dead shortly after an altercation with Violet, it is not long before she finds herself faced with uncomfortable enquiries.
Will Violet swallow her pride and ask Reverend Daisy for help, or will it prove too bitter a pill to swallow?
"Chin Up Buttercup"
The shocking finale of the Lillymouth Mysteries trilogy is here, and Reverend Daisy will need all the support she can get if she is to escape unscathed.
A late night arrival leads a reluctant Daisy to the crime scene of another murder. Unfortunately for the vicar, she recognises the body as a longtime foe and kneeling beside the deceased is definitely the last place she should be found.
Quickly realising she has been set up, Daisy must uncover the identity of her backstabbing adversary before it’s too late. Has she been altogether too trusting of those around her? Has she underestimated her haters in the parish? Or is the answer to another secret about to be revealed?
Not knowing who to trust, Daisy shuns all help, deciding to go it alone this time. Will this prove to be a costly mistake or a wise choice? Only time will tell.
And the clock is ticking.
Genre: Inspirational
This collection contains all three books of the trilogy:
"Fresh As A Daisy"
When Reverend Daisy Bloom arrives at her new parish of Lillymouth to see that a recently deceased body has been discovered in the graveyard, she finds herself needing to do some sleuthing amidst her sermons.
Reacquainting herself with the painful memories of her childhood home whilst trying to make a fresh start, Daisy leans on old friends and new companions. Playing the part of amateur sleuth was never in her plan, but needs must if she is to ever focus on her own agenda.
Will her new vocation be able to protect Daisy from the spirits of the past, or was her return to her home town on the Yorkshire coast always destined for disaster?
Furthermore, are her new neighbours all as they seem, or are they harbouring secrets which may be their own undoing? Worse still, will they also lead to Daisy’s demise?
A tale of homecoming and homicide, of suspense and secrets, this is the first book in the Lillymouth Mysteries Series.
"No Shrinking Violet"
With a new, unexpected ally, a housekeeper who enjoys amateur sleuthing and the unwanted affections of an otherwise aloof vicarage cat, Reverend Daisy Bloom is back in this second book of the popular Lillymouth Mysteries series.
Tensions are high in Lillymouth as some of the locals attempt to move a group of environmental activists who have settled on the headland just outside of town. Leading the way is Violet Glendinning, wife of the local bank manager, head of the parish council, and self-appointed protector of ‘the way things used to be.’
Daisy is reluctantly given the role of keeper of the peace, though she would much rather be focusing on her own personal conflicts.
When one of the newcomers is found dead shortly after an altercation with Violet, it is not long before she finds herself faced with uncomfortable enquiries.
Will Violet swallow her pride and ask Reverend Daisy for help, or will it prove too bitter a pill to swallow?
"Chin Up Buttercup"
The shocking finale of the Lillymouth Mysteries trilogy is here, and Reverend Daisy will need all the support she can get if she is to escape unscathed.
A late night arrival leads a reluctant Daisy to the crime scene of another murder. Unfortunately for the vicar, she recognises the body as a longtime foe and kneeling beside the deceased is definitely the last place she should be found.
Quickly realising she has been set up, Daisy must uncover the identity of her backstabbing adversary before it’s too late. Has she been altogether too trusting of those around her? Has she underestimated her haters in the parish? Or is the answer to another secret about to be revealed?
Not knowing who to trust, Daisy shuns all help, deciding to go it alone this time. Will this prove to be a costly mistake or a wise choice? Only time will tell.
And the clock is ticking.
Genre: Inspirational
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