The Merang Cozy Mysteries: Books 1-3
(2024)(A book in the Merang Mystery series)
An omnibus of novels by Carole Marples
Follow the chaotic life of fun-loving, mystery-solving, Helen Merang. Three whip-smart cozy mysteries with attitude.
BOOK 1: THE MURDER ABOVE MERANGS
Can you play hide-and-seek when you’re dead?
A flood at Helen's tea room sets off a grisly chain of events. Maybe breaking into the neighbour's apartment wasn't such a good idea after all?
That naked dead man didn't shove himself in the cupboard. And now he's fallen out and is lying at her feet.
The police are ringing the doorbell. There's no other exit, and she can't escape. Can Helen convince them she's just a nosy parker, or will they follow the evidence and arrest her for murder?
BOOK 2: FANCY DEATH AT MERANGS
A party to die for ...
When Merangs branches out into party planning, Helen's delighted to land her first job. But that's before the biggest diva in town wants the dance floor turned into a beach, the food painted gold, and a world-famous DJ flown in for the night. The guests must dress as movie stars, and, to top it all, she'll knock 'em dead with a showstopping stunt.
Helen's determined to make it a night to remember. Few will forget the geriatric cowboy, a rubber-boned gangster, and the rugby-playing Marilyn Monroes.
But death strikes before midnight. Two of the guests will never go home again. The police arrive to investigate. Will they blame Helen for the tragic events? And what if it wasn't the accident it first seems, but a callous and cold-blooded murder?
BOOK 3: THE MURDER AWAY FROM MERANGS
First, she lost her lipstick, and now she’s stuck with a killer ...
Helen's thrilled when she's invited to a lavish country house party in a magnificent castle. She pictures cliff-top walks, cream teas by the fire, goblets of wine, and sparkling conversation.
Instead, she must attend medieval-themed workshops, wear a rustic smock, and contemplate the uses of seaweed and donkey dung.
The prickly guests fall out in lumps when their valuables go missing. And, as if a thief amongst them isn't bad enough, a storm blocks the only road to the castle and cuts off all communications.
When a member of the party disappears, Helen realises she may have witnessed a murder. In blurting out her suspicions, she becomes the next target. With a devious, avenging killer on the loose, will Helen and her rustic smock get out alive?
In this cozy culinary crime mystery series, featuring amateur sleuth, Helen Merang, each book leads to the next but can also be read as a standalone. Written in British English with a few sweary words, mild profanity and peril.
Genre: Mystery
BOOK 1: THE MURDER ABOVE MERANGS
Can you play hide-and-seek when you’re dead?
A flood at Helen's tea room sets off a grisly chain of events. Maybe breaking into the neighbour's apartment wasn't such a good idea after all?
That naked dead man didn't shove himself in the cupboard. And now he's fallen out and is lying at her feet.
The police are ringing the doorbell. There's no other exit, and she can't escape. Can Helen convince them she's just a nosy parker, or will they follow the evidence and arrest her for murder?
BOOK 2: FANCY DEATH AT MERANGS
A party to die for ...
When Merangs branches out into party planning, Helen's delighted to land her first job. But that's before the biggest diva in town wants the dance floor turned into a beach, the food painted gold, and a world-famous DJ flown in for the night. The guests must dress as movie stars, and, to top it all, she'll knock 'em dead with a showstopping stunt.
Helen's determined to make it a night to remember. Few will forget the geriatric cowboy, a rubber-boned gangster, and the rugby-playing Marilyn Monroes.
But death strikes before midnight. Two of the guests will never go home again. The police arrive to investigate. Will they blame Helen for the tragic events? And what if it wasn't the accident it first seems, but a callous and cold-blooded murder?
BOOK 3: THE MURDER AWAY FROM MERANGS
First, she lost her lipstick, and now she’s stuck with a killer ...
Helen's thrilled when she's invited to a lavish country house party in a magnificent castle. She pictures cliff-top walks, cream teas by the fire, goblets of wine, and sparkling conversation.
Instead, she must attend medieval-themed workshops, wear a rustic smock, and contemplate the uses of seaweed and donkey dung.
The prickly guests fall out in lumps when their valuables go missing. And, as if a thief amongst them isn't bad enough, a storm blocks the only road to the castle and cuts off all communications.
When a member of the party disappears, Helen realises she may have witnessed a murder. In blurting out her suspicions, she becomes the next target. With a devious, avenging killer on the loose, will Helen and her rustic smock get out alive?
In this cozy culinary crime mystery series, featuring amateur sleuth, Helen Merang, each book leads to the next but can also be read as a standalone. Written in British English with a few sweary words, mild profanity and peril.
Genre: Mystery
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