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kirstyreviewsbooks's review
4.0
Springtime for Murder by Debbie Young
Blurb
When Bunny Carter, the old lady from the Manor House, is discovered in an open grave, Sophie Sayers is sure it’s a case of foul play. But when it comes to suspects, she’s spoiled for choice.
One of Bunny’s squabbling siblings from three different husbands?
Petunia Lot from the Cats Prevention charity, always angling for a legacy?
All these and more had motive and opportunity.
But which is to blame? And can Sophie and her boyfriend, village bookseller Hector Munro, stop them before they strike again?
A lively array of eccentrics joins the regular cast in this compelling story of family, friendship, love and loss.
While the story includes plenty of Debbie Young’s renowned wit and British humour, it’s also thoughtful and poignant, reflecting Sophie's growing wisdom, self-reliance and skill as self-appointed amateur village sleuth.
My Opinion
This is a series that I have been dipping in and out of, I have had no issues following and so I would presume that they can all be read as standalones. Debbie Young has once again written an entertaining, cosy, mystery. I listened to this as an audiobook and as it was a relatively short book I finished it in one sitting.
Sophie Sayers is still relatively new to Wendlebury Barrow, and is trying to settle into the village whilst also trying her skills out as an amateur sleuth. What I have read so far of this series has been very enjoyable and I keep looking out for new books in the series to read.
Rating 4/5
Blurb
When Bunny Carter, the old lady from the Manor House, is discovered in an open grave, Sophie Sayers is sure it’s a case of foul play. But when it comes to suspects, she’s spoiled for choice.
One of Bunny’s squabbling siblings from three different husbands?
Petunia Lot from the Cats Prevention charity, always angling for a legacy?
All these and more had motive and opportunity.
But which is to blame? And can Sophie and her boyfriend, village bookseller Hector Munro, stop them before they strike again?
A lively array of eccentrics joins the regular cast in this compelling story of family, friendship, love and loss.
While the story includes plenty of Debbie Young’s renowned wit and British humour, it’s also thoughtful and poignant, reflecting Sophie's growing wisdom, self-reliance and skill as self-appointed amateur village sleuth.
My Opinion
This is a series that I have been dipping in and out of, I have had no issues following and so I would presume that they can all be read as standalones. Debbie Young has once again written an entertaining, cosy, mystery. I listened to this as an audiobook and as it was a relatively short book I finished it in one sitting.
Sophie Sayers is still relatively new to Wendlebury Barrow, and is trying to settle into the village whilst also trying her skills out as an amateur sleuth. What I have read so far of this series has been very enjoyable and I keep looking out for new books in the series to read.
Rating 4/5
mazza57's review against another edition
4.0
this is my first book by this author but definitely not my last. A warm inviting mystery with seemingly an obvious answer. Although I did work out the guilty party it was not my first guess. The characters and narrative were both well formed
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