Cookie Crumble and Murder: An English Village Whodunit (Holly Holmes Culinary Mystery Series Book 1)

Cookie Crumble and Murder: An English Village Whodunit (Holly Holmes Culinary Mystery Series Book 1)

by K.E. O'Connor

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Perfect for you if...

  • You enjoy cosy mysteries set in English villages where the protagonist has genuine stakes and skin in the game rather than being a bystander.
  • You like amateur sleuths who are flawed, scared, and solving crimes out of necessity rather than nosiness.
  • You want a dog character that actually matters to the story, not just decorative cuteness.

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  • You prefer hard-boiled, procedural crime fiction with professional investigators and forensic detail.
  • You find small-town settings and village gossip tedious rather than atmospheric.
  • You're looking for romance as a main plot thread rather than background texture.

About this book

Holly Holmes owns a struggling café in the English village of Audley St. Mary. When she discovers a body, she becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Facing the possibility of prison for a crime she didn't commit, Holly decides to investigate the crime herself. With her corgi Meatball as her companion, Holly begins examining the secrets of village life. Her neighbors become suspects, and she uncovers hidden motives and lies. However, she faces obstacles: Audley Castle's private security team appears intent on blocking her investigation, a rival café owner seems satisfied with Holly's troubles, and village gossip spreads quickly. The real killer remains at large and increasingly desperate. As Holly pursues clues through the village, she discovers truths that some would prefer to keep hidden. She must navigate financial ruin, legal danger, and the search for justice to prove her innocence and survive.

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