It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. I liked how the familiar characters related to each other and how they develop within the twisty plot. Two things which make a police procedural mystery perfect are a character driven plot and an interesting team of detectives. Can she get along with her new partner DS Dennis Frampton, a traditionalist who doesn’t appreciate her style? We can assume from the size of her inheritance that Mrs Green, widow of William Green, was a fairly wealthy woman.

The books take place around Loch Lomond and Glasgow and the first instalment will be released in the summer of 2022. It also brings back DS Mo Uddin, who was Zoe’s sidekick in the Zoe Finch books, and introduces a new character, DI Jade Tanner. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. v=1518247098","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Dorset Tales of Mystery \u0026 Murder book cover.BENJAMIN RUMNEY: The body of Benjamin Rumney was found in a wardrobe in his Gillingham flat following a fire there in February 1996. Moreover, this was at the height of the pandemic which meant that there were too many submissions and to stand out was therefore harder. Apart from the caricature of a Christian being a staid, prudish party-pooper, this novel had good characters, an enjoyable plot (nothing too complex) and an anything writing style. Every chance I got I was reading it, I love that the chapters are short, they only take a couple of minutes each to read, which means if I'm on a tight schedule I don't have to stop in the middle of a chapter because I know they are short enough to get a quick one in here and there! Being the first book in the series it introduces Lesley’s team of detectives, the chief scene of crime officer and PC she sees potential in, each with there own distinct personalities.

The family itself is messy and there's a lot going on with some parallels to the mystery which I thought was wonderfully done, it showed you multiple versions of similar situations. I absolutely loved The Corfe Castle Murders, so it's a good thing that book two The Clifftop Murders comes out later this month.Book 9, The Ghost Village Murders – the final instalment in which the mystery of DCI Mackie’s death is solved.

As ever, police have urged anyone with information about any of the cases to contact them on 101 or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.

Numerous appeals for information have failed to shed any light on the brutal murder of John Green, a 36-year-old stabbed in a frenzied attack in his Branksome office in February 1991. There was a suggestion that Berryman had provided the murderers with the key to his cellar, which led into Alice Green’s house. As this case will now be the subject of active court proceedings, it would not be appropriate for us to comment any further at this time as we must ensure the justice system is allowed to follow its course.