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Only Murders in the Abbey

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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • 12.8 x 19.6 x 3.2 cm

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'Wonderful read and a great whodunit with all the intriguing clues and red herrings... I highly recommend this as a great read if you're looking for a murder mystery, a bit of humour and an escape' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Mrs MacBain, thank god it's you.' Without another word, he grabbed her arm and pulled her into the room, locking the door behind them. Mrs MacBain turned around, clearly offended at being manhandled, but then gasped, 'Is that blood?'

Loch Down Abbey is full of guests for a Highland Ball. Including several uninvited members of the Inverkillen clan, the Abbey's former residents. Housekeeper Mrs MacBain thinks her biggest challenge will be finding suitable rooms for everyone and keeping the peace at cocktail hour.

Until the morning after the ball, when one of the guests is discovered inside the Abbey's library - as dead as a doornail.

Who would have had motive to want them dead? And how did they manage to commit their crime and escape while keeping the door locked from the inside?

With an Abbey full of suspects and secrets, it is down to Mrs MacBain to catch the killer before they strike again...

A brilliantly twisty and deliciously witty Golden Age murder mystery to transport you to 1930s Scotland. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Janice Hallett and Richard Osman.

Readers love Only Murders in the Abbey:

'This cosy crime novel will keep readers on their toes... It's both a lot of fun to read and to try and work out the culprit' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Fun cosy murder story. Lots of colourful characters... Such a good mystery with a few twists and turns. A most enjoyable book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Just brilliant' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A fabulously written gripping story that was a pleasure to read. I would absolutely recommend this book, it was brilliant' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  • Author

    Beth Cowan-Erskine

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Hodder & Stoughton

  • Published

    February 2025

  • Weight

    310g

  • Dimensions

    12.8 x 19.6 x 3.2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781399739313

  • ISBN-10

    139973931X

  • Eden Code

    6789326

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