An English Garden Murder
Julia Bird Mysteries, Book 1
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An English Garden Murder
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Narrated by:
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Lucy Scott
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By:
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Katie Gayle
About this listen
Julia Bird’s picturesque Cotswolds cottage has everything she could want. Rustic charm, cozy fireplaces, and, it turns out, a dead body in the garden....
Recently divorced and reluctantly retired, Julia Bird has fled London to enjoy idyllic rural life in the Cotswolds. Determined to have the perfect English garden, her first job is to tear down the old shed, where she unearths much more than she’d bargained for: a body, apparently buried for decades. But who could it be, and who killed them? The police draw a blank, and even the gossip-fest that is the local book club can’t remember anyone going missing in the village.
Unable to get on with her garden until the mystery is resolved, Julia decides to conduct her own clandestine investigations. So, together with her wayward chocolate Labrador puppy, Jake, Julia begins a whirlwind tour of the local residents. And everyone, it seems, has something to hide in this village. As she gets closer to the truth, Julia uncovers something even more shocking: another body, this time of someone she actually knows.
Determined to unmask the killer and find out what connects the two dead bodies, Julia–newly nicknamed the Grim Reaper–ups the stakes and hones in on the most likely suspect. But if she hasn’t deduced correctly, then there is someone else in the village who has killed twice already. Will they be prepared to make it third time lucky to keep their secret safe?
This cozy mystery is perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin, and Betty Rowlands.
©2022 Katie Gayle (P)2022 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.What listeners say about An English Garden Murder
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- Anonymous User
- 02-04-2024
The narrator’s ability to switch voices.
The novelist painted the English village with typical idealism but, overall, the narrative was slow.
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- Mari
- 03-05-2023
Enjoyable
This was a lovely cozy mystery. Whilst the killer was pretty obvious I really enjoyed the protagonist, her relationship with the investigating police officer and the beautiful Cotswold setting.
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- Danielle Elfstrom
- 29-04-2024
Cozy village mystery with heart.
Katie Gayle's 'An English Garden Murder' is a delightful village mystery unveiling layers of intrigue and community dynamics as retiree Julia uncovers secrets amidst a picturesque backdrop.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-07-2024
Brilliant story
totally enjoyed the whole thing. kept me guessing to the end. loved the narrators storytelling and the author will be one I will listen too again
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- Wendy Laigne-Stuart
- 16-03-2023
Love this author.
Now officially my favourite cozy author. I especially love the Labrador. No cliché, nothing obvious, and the police officer is not portrayed as a dolt.
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- Christine
- 02-06-2024
Sweet Whodunnit, but…
This was a delightful, uncomplicated plot that was well written with well developed characters that were easy to identify with. However, I felt it was a bit “twee” and I was getting a bit bored and just wanted to get to the end quickly. I thought the narrator was excellent
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