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A Poppy Mystery Tale

Poppy Plays Fair : Page-turning and heart-warming cosy crime

The NEW cosy crime novel from million-copy-selling author Leigh Russell!

The fair is in town in Ashton Mead and everyone is keen to join in the fun - that is until a young woman falls from the Ferris wheel and all fingers point to Emily's new friend, Dana. With her outsider status, mysterious past and penchant for stretching the truth, who else could it be?

As the villagers grow increasingly suspicious of the fairground people and tensions start to bubble, Emily vows to clear Dana's name and protect her friend, much to the dismay of those closest to her. But can Emily and her dog Poppy find the real culprit before the town erupts, or will Emily risk her life for nothing?

Page-turning and heart-warming, The Poppy Mystery Tales are perfect for fans of Richard Coles' Murder Before Evensong, Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Ian Moore's Death and Croissants and SJ Bennett's The Queen Investigates series.

Readers love The Poppy Mystery Tales

'A great mystery which kept me turning the pages long into the night... A delightfully, light read and extremely well plotted... Five stars for Leigh Russell and a bone for Poppy' *****

'As expected, Leigh's writing is excellent, as are her descriptions of small town life... We Poppy fans just want to see more of her!' *****

'A thoroughly delightful read. Cosy, entertaining, intriguing (with a mystery to solve, of course) and interesting characters all set in a somewhat typical English village. With the star of the show... Poppy. As a dog enthusiast, I love Poppy!' *****

'Poppy is the best dog hero since Lassie!' *****

'Charming... An extremely well- crafted cosy mystery... It offers a great mystery to keep you guessing, a perfect location that pulls you in, and even romance, and I could almost smell those newly baked scones in the café that Emily works in' *****


Author:

  • Leigh Russell

Series:

  • Volume 5 in A Poppy Mystery Tale

Format:

  • E-book

Duration:

  • 131 pages

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Crime
  • Police procedurals
  • Crime
  • Cozy crime
  • Crime
  • Private investigation
  • Climate, nature, and animals
  • Pets

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