Amateur sleuth Eve Mallow is enjoying a very well-deserved holiday in a charming cottage with her new husband. But murder never takes a break...
Nestled among the trees of a gorgeous country estate, Hideaway House is the perfect place for a holiday - complete with roof terrace, cosy fireplace and four-poster bed. It's been a labour of love for charismatic Duncan Blake, who shot to fame thanks to his TV shows restoring old buildings, and he's hoping his hard work will pay off with a good review.
Despite her misgivings - Eve can't be bought! - she packs up Robin and dachshund Gus and heads to Kesham. But from the beginning it's the holiday from hell. First, she finds a threatening note warning her that Hideaway House has history...
And then Duncan is found dead at the bottom of a ditch.
But who wanted to demolish the building expert? Was it his keen apprentice, who was working for free? His wife, who gave up her dreams to follow his? Or the owner of nearby Kesham Hall, whose relationship with Duncan was on decidedly rocky foundations?
Brick by brick, Eve gathers her evidence: a missing murder weapon, a long-lost daughter, and the secret sabotage of Duncan's plans. But can she nail the killer before she digs herself into a deadly hole?
A completely gripping English cozy mystery, full of charm and puzzling clues, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie and Emylia Hall.
See what readers are saying about the Eve Mallow series:
'Page-turning, fantastic... Perfect... An addictive cozy mystery that kept me guessing all the way through... Clear your schedules as once you've picked this up you won't be able to put it down!!... Amazing... I LOVED it.' Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I loved... Pulled me in from the very beginning... I couldn't wait to find out whodunnit. I was flying through the pages at a rapid speed, as my heartbeat quickened, and my mind raced... Perfect... Wonderful... I loved it.' PageTurners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Utterly delightful!... The perfect cozy murder mystery... Keeps you on your toes!... I highly recommend this to the armchair detectives of the world!' The Two Quills
'I loved this book... Everything an old-fashioned sleuthing ought to be... I flew through the pages.' Shalini's Books & Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I have fallen head over heels... Perfect... Kept me hooked the whole way through, there were so many twists and turns... Truly brilliant... I ended up dreaming about it as I was thinking about it so much.' So Many Books So Little Time, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Drags the reader right into the plot from day one. She writes so vividly... I can almost imagine I'm on the dunes walking Gus, an inspiration of a dog that steals the show... A Marplesque amateur sleuth.' Jenny O'Brien, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Had me hooked and glued to the pages immediately... If you are a fan of cozy mysteries I can't recommend this series enough. Pure entertainment all round... wonderful.' Once Upon a Time Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
