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The normally peaceful Gloucestershire village of Marsdean finds itself host to a murder scene. Lorraine Chant, wife of a wealthy businessman is found strangled in her home. On first inspection, the police suspect that she disturbed a burglar in her home and the thief panicked. But curiously, it seems that he knew about the two hidden safes at the Chant's house yet nothing was taken. Coincidentally, the Chants' handyman, Terry Holland, a man with a few secrets of his own, finds out that his show more van has been stolen and abandoned on the same day. Sukey is a police photographer and Scene of Crime Officer, who is helping to investigate the crime scene. Although she doesn't yet realise it, she has already met the murderer of Lorraine Chant. Hugo Bayliss is a man of many identities, dubious background and has a penchant for attractive married women, including Lorraine Chant. When he offers Sukey extra money to do some freelance photography, Sukey unwittingly becomes involved on the other side of crime. show lessTags
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cosy-mystery, law-enforcement, suspense, murder, murder-investigation, photography
It was unwise of me to begin this book in late afternoon because it held me to the pages until I finished it ! The publisher's blurb is a good set up, and then it starts to unfold its diabolical twists and red herrings. Great new series that does indeed seem addictive!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Bookouture via NetGalley. Thank you!
It was unwise of me to begin this book in late afternoon because it held me to the pages until I finished it ! The publisher's blurb is a good set up, and then it starts to unfold its diabolical twists and red herrings. Great new series that does indeed seem addictive!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Bookouture via NetGalley. Thank you!
It was ok it kinda felt like it would never end, and not in a good way.
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Betty Rowlands was a mystery writer, born in 1923. She began writing when she was in her mid-sixties. In 1988, she won the Sunday Express/Veuve Clicquot Crime Short Story of the Year. That was the beginning of her writing career. She continued on, writing over twenty-five books. Her series included the Melissa Craig mysteries and the Sukey show more Reynolds mysteries. She was an active member of the Crime Writer's Association. She became known as "the queen of cozy crime." On July 29, 2020, she died at the age of 96. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Death at Hazel House
- Original title
- An Inconsiderate Death
- Alternate titles
- Death at Hazel House
- Original publication date
- 1997
- People/Characters
- Sukey Reynolds
- Important places
- Marsdean, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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- Members
- 32
- Popularity
- 877,504
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.70)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
- 3
