Murder in the Morning: An absolutely unputdownable cozy murder mystery novel

By Betty Rowlands

Book Overview

Cream teas, buttered crumpets and a very curious crime...

Melissa Craig is settling in nicely to a new teaching position in the quaint little village of Upper Bembury, getting to know her way around, drinking tea with the eccentric staff, even sewing the first seeds of romance...

But when she arrives one morning to find police outside her classroom, Melissa is shocked to hear that her beautiful colleague Angelica has been found dead in her home.

As everyone in Angelica's life comes under suspicion, ­Melissa makes it her mission to go in search of the truth, not least because she's romantically entangled with none other than the police's prime suspect.

The discovery of a vandalised portrait of the murdered girl might be just the clue that Melissa needs to clear her lover's name, but when a second body surfaces, she knows she needs to act quickly. Can Melissa uncover the ugly truth in this beautiful village before another innocent life is taken?

Do you love murder mysteries by Agatha Christie, P.D. James and Faith Martin? If so, make this puzzling and absolutely page-turning whodunnit your next read

This book was previously published as Finishing Touch.

What readers are saying about Betty Rowlands:

'Perfect for lovers of COSY CRIME ... I loved this book... This is an easily read book but it will keep you on your toes' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'An entertaining book... fluently written... In the same league as Agatha Christie.' B for Book Review

'Captivated... very well-written... a terrific beginning to the series... a very quick read. I thoroughly enjoyed the danger and surprising twists in this story, as well as the unexpected humour.' Robin Loves Reading

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786816598
• ISBN13: 9781786816597
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Bookouture
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Fact is Crazier Than Fiction!

British mystery writer, Melissa 'Mel' Craig, returns in the 2nd book in the Melissa Craig mystery series. This cozy, set in the Cotswolds, shows Melissa trying her hand at teaching creative writing at the local college, becoming romantically involved with one of the other professors there, and becoming entangled in a mystery involving a beautiful woman she met several months earlier. As the mystery unfolds, Melissa finds herself becoming emotionally involved with several of the murder suspects in the case. Once again, Melissa helps Inspector Harris solve the murder, but not until another victim falls to the killer.I enjoyed the second book in the series even though I was disappointed that Melissa's son was once again absent from the book. Hopefully, he will be present in some of the future books in the series. Overall, this was a great, light read. The first book in the series is "A Little Gentle Sleuthing". Enjoy!