Summary: Who would guess that a simple Advent wreath would light the
way to solving a Christmastide mystery in a small English village? Well, when
Berdie Elliott—the local vicar's wife and former investigative reporter—gets
the scent, anything can happen. Though Berdie's husband often disapproves, her
divine gift of sorting truth from lies puts her in the stew. Along with her
best friend, Lillie, Berdie unwraps far more than Christmas presents when an
Advent gathering at the vicarage goes awry, and murder rocks the village.
Lively newcomers, secret identities, a clandestine wedding, and a dissenting
constable add to the adventure of unraveling the mystery that Berdie—to the
delight of the entire village—finally ties up like a bright Christmas bow. Tea
and biscuits anyone?
Angie’s comments: This is the first in a series featuring Berdie Elliott. It
is a lovely cozy mystery, with interesting characters who appear drawn from
real life. There is some religion, due to Berdie’s husband’s role as the vicar,
but it isn’t preached.
Recommended for readers who want a lovely
British village cozy mystery.
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February 27, 2017
Candle for a Corpse
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