Elizabeth Penney
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Vows and Villainy
Vows and Villainy is the fifth book in Elizabeth Penney''s delightful Cambridge Bookshop series set in Cambridge, England, where celebrations are about to commence.It?s wedding season in Cambridge, and Molly Kimball is thrilled that it''s almost time for her best friend''s special day. With the help of her boyfriend Kieran Scott, she is determined to be the best maid of honor for Daisy and Tim. Daisy?s heart is set upon a Shakespeare-themed wedding to be held at Hazelhurst House, Kieran?s family?s home. The Scotts are also hosting a Shakespeare troupe for the summer, and the actors have kindly agreed to be part of the festivities.But all goes awry with the discovery of Sir Jordan Peck, a famous actor with a checkered past and present-day misdeeds, floating dead in the moat with flowers strewn around him, a la Ophelia. When Kieran?s brother Alan becomes a top suspect, Molly and company must investigate to uncover the ugly truth behind this picturesque scene . . . before more bodies keep piling up.Can Molly solve the murders before Daisy and Tim say ?I do??
Bodies and Battlements
The first in a new cozy mystery series by Elizabeth Penney investigates a suspicious murder in a haunted British castle-turned-bed and breakfast.Herbalist Nora Asquith is delighted to welcome Ravensea Castle?s first guests to the picturesque village of Monkwell, Yorkshire. After a thousand years of ownership, her family has decided to convert the castle into a bed and breakfast. But when Hilda Dibble, a self-appointed local luminary, is found dead in the knot garden the next morning, Nora?s business is not only at risk?she?s a prime suspect. Hilda had opposed the hotel plan every step of the way, and although she didn?t succeed in stopping the venture, her disagreements with Nora seem to only further her motive. One of Ravensea?s guests happens to be Detective Inspector Finlay Cole, who is new to the area and now finds himself with a murder case in his lap. Nora and her actress sister Tamsyn decide to investigate for themselves. They look into the entangled dealings of their newly arrived guests, while also getting hints from Sir Percival, one of the castle ghosts. As they learn, Sir Percival?s tragic death centuries ago sheds light on present-day crimes. Surely they can get to the bottom of this mystery while keeping their new business afloat . . .
Madrigals and Mayhem
In Madrigals and Mayhem, the fourth in Elizabeth Penney''s charming Cambridge Bookshop series, Molly Kimball finds that even the holidays can come with a healthy dose of mystery.Molly is eager to experience her first English Christmas with family and friends now that she''s adjusted to her move to Cambridge and her restoration of her family?s ancestral bookshop, Thomas Marlowe?Manuscripts and Folios. When local toyshop Pemberly?s Emporium reopens, Molly is excited to meet the new owner, Charlotte Pemberly, who is determined to make the toy store a success after unexpectedly becoming her grandfather Arthur?s sole heir.Arthur''s new wife Althea Winters and her unpleasant family loathe Charlotte for inheriting what they believe was theirs and have set their sights on a valuable Madame Alexander doll that''s gone missing. When Althea''s grandson is poisoned by cakes from Tea & Crumpets, Charlotte becomes the top suspect. Molly believes Charlotte was the intended victim and investigates the Pemberly?s home, only to discover that Arthur had been murdered.To get closer to this treacherous family, Molly and her boyfriend Kieran go undercover by volunteering to act and sing for a madrigal dinner directed by Althea and her daughter at St. Hildegard?s College. Molly must help her new friend clear her name while searching for the missing doll and wrangling her own family during the chaotic holiday festivities at the bookshop.
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