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At her husband’s funeral, Heather Mallet is publicly accused of his murder. But did she really kill her husband, as many residents of the sleepy coastal town of Fethering believe? To get to the heart of the matter, local amateur sleuths Carole and Jude join the community choir and discover that amidst the clashing egos and petty resentments there lurk some decidedly false notes. At least one chorister would appear to be hiding a deadly secret – and it’s up to Carole and Jude to unearth the truth.
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“Thank you to NetGalley, Canongate, and Black Thorn for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
5/5 Stars!
Fethering resident, Leonard Mallett, is dead. The official story is that he fell down the stairs and died instantly, but obviously, that's not where the story ends. Widow Heather Mallet hardly seems upset that her husband has passed, and her stepdaughter Alice's outburst at the wake certainly didn't help anything. Carole, retired, nosy, and quite prim, is sure that she can figure out whodunit along with her cheeky neighbor Jude. About halfway through the book you find out exactly whodunit and whydunit but that's far from the end. The body count rises again in Fethering and there's a whole new mystery to solve.
After I received this book I realized it was book 19 in the series, so I was really hoping that I could get into the story. Honestly, I had nothing to worry about because this book was AMAZING! It's completely a standalone story, so if, like me, you haven't read the other Fethering mysteries you can still pick this up and love it. I absolutely could not put it down but about halfway through the book, I had to stop reading search the rest of the series to see if I could find them at the local library or bookstore. I intend to start from the beginning now because I need more of Fethering!”
“Set in the seaside town of Fethering, friends Carole and Jude learn of Leonard Mallett’s tragic fall down the stairs leading to his death. At the wake, the deceased’s daughter Alice makes a startling statement - that her stepmother, Heather, had killed her father. Cue the investigative minds of Carole and Jude to find out if this claim was true… with the gossip and finger pointing of a small village, will they ever find out if this is true?
Thank you to @NetGalley, @canongatebooks and Simon Brett for an advanced copy of this book! With a bright and beautiful cover, it’s hard to not to be attracted to this and of course, who doesn’t love a village mystery? The overall plot line of the story is very well done and I didn’t see any of the revelations coming about, which is always a plus in my opinion! The main characters of Carole and Jude are absolutely brilliant together and resemble what you believe a pair of retirees best friends to be like - think Grace & Frankie, without the craziness! If you are a lover of fast-paced books then I wouldn’t recommend this one to you, it’s very relaxed in the development of the story and it’s a nice read to sit down with alongside a cup of tea on a rainy weekend!
This book is due to be released on 5 November 2020.”
Mary S Pitner
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About Simon Brett
Simon Brett worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full-time. He was awarded an OBE in the 2016 New Year’s Honours for services to Literature and also was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. In 2014 he won the CWA’s prestigious Diamond Dagger for an outstanding body of work.
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