Under an English Heaven: An Ellie Kent Mystery
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (665 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KOSUU3U |
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| Number of Pages | : | 106 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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As yummy as the perfect scone! I devoured this delicious mystery in one sitting; I just couldn't put it down! A delightful treat in the Agatha Christie-Dorothy Sayers tradition, this well-written and expertly crafted story of love and murder in an English village is a pleasure from start to finish. The Cotswolds village atmosphere is beautifully evoked and the lively dialogue brings the characters fully to life for the reader.The subtitle, An Ellie Kent Mystery, implies that there will be many more in sto. "Couldn't Put it Down!" according to Martha Conway. Ellie Kent is a modern American woman who's been set down in an old-fashioned English village -- a great combination. An outsider who married the favorite vicar, she tries to win acceptance from the women and men who live in this tight-knit community, but before she gets much headway a body is discovered in her backyard. Not only that, but as the investigation into the murder goes on, she becomes the prime suspect. The cast of characters in this well-writen, cozy mystery is . A Fun British WHODUNNIT This book had all the flavors of an Agatha Christie. Miss Marple would have been proud of the way Ellie solved the case. Be prepared to read this start to finish this in one sitting, however. Consider yourself warned
Anglophiles, especially, will adore this book's many pleasures, which include winningcharacter descriptions, a sexy vicar, plenty of tea, and a portrait of the lackof privacy in a small English town: " 'All the world's a stage,' shethought, was clearly written by someone who lived in an English village." - Kirkus Reviews
But this challenge is nothing compared to what happens when she stumbles across a body in the churchyard. The villagers insist they don't know the murdered man, so suspicion mounts that the killer must be the incomer -- the vicar's new wife. Will others die before she can solve it? And what will be left of her new life and marriage, even if she succeeds?Finalist for the 2016 Mystery and Mayhem Novel Prize. As evidence piles up against her, Ellie tries to stay one step ahead of the police to unravel a decades-old lite
A finalist for a 2016 Mystery and Mayhem Novel Prize, UNDER AN ENGLISHHEAVEN has attracted an enthusiastic following - and yes, the next bookin the series is on its way.Alice is also the author ofCOLLATERAL DAMAGE, three linked novellas about the long-term impact ofthe Vietnam War. Learn more atcollateraldamage.Alice also uses her skills as a writeron behalf a variety of causes, enabling her to help raise $83 millionfor health research and provide TB and HIV/AIDS treatment