Small Town Shock - Issy Brooke

Small Town Shock

By Issy Brooke

  • Release Date: 2016-04-23
  • Genre: Cozy Mysteries
Score: 4
4
From 246 Ratings

Description

The isolated and rural farming county of Lincolnshire, England is a place you come from - not move to.

Except for Penny May. She’s tired of the stress of her job in London, and it’s time for an early retirement. In an effort to reclaim the exuberance of youth that she once had, she gets a funky hair style, a classic motorcycle - and a dog with “issues”.

Dog ownership is harder than she expected, but she won’t give up. To avoid postmen, people in hats, people with bags and all the other dogs in the world, she has to walk in lonely places at lonely times … it’s almost inevitable that she stumbles across a dead body, really.

It might not be the most conventional way of settling into a new community, but the locals open up to her, and soon she’s involved in the investigation. But her need for justice brings her into conflict with Drew, the local blacksmith who’s been helping her with dog training, and Cath Pritchard, the detective constable. Is her need for friendship stronger than her need to find the killer?

And will she ever be able to walk her dog in daylight?

This is a clean read suitable for all; it’s a standalone novel with no cliffhanger, and the mystery is fair-play and solved.

“Some Very English Murders” can be enjoyed in any order but you may prefer to follow them chronologically. This is Book One.

Reviews

  • Great story

    5
    By reddeb519
    Loved this book. It was enjoyable to read and I love that a big beautiful dog was adopted from a shelter in it!
  • Enjoyable

    4
    By Sissy282&
    A good story with likable characters. I enjoyed the dog training parts. The main character was a little annoying when she started bugging everyone about the murder, but she leveled out further on in the book.
  • Loved the characters

    4
    By Sami Lea
    The characters were realistic (meaning not perfect) and although I’m an American I had no problem with understanding the British words and different ways of saying things. Enjoyed the read.
  • Small Town Shock

    5
    By River Quest
    I really enjoyed reading about a small village in England, a very curious woman and a great dog. One of the best things about this book was Penny learning to understand and appreciate how wonderful her dog is.
  • Small town shock

    5
    By bec-a-bee
    Excellent, lovely book…kept my interest,ended too soon.
  • great title. fits the book totally!

    4
    By happy- happy-happy
    book and characters left me smiling at times, relaxed and intrigued at the same time. compelled me to keep reading and solve the mystery. an author I look forward to following to be part of further adventures. thank you!
  • Asinine

    1
    By Maieshas
    The dog has more intelligence and personality than she. Could not finish the book.
  • Enjoyable read

    3
    By Mmhz
    I enjoyed the characters very much.
  • Small town shock

    5
    By Bluesilverado6910
    Quite an enjoyable read. I could picture the characters easily. Looking forward to the next book.
  • Small Town Shock

    5
    By Laila Zaraweh
    I loved your book. And the ending was so soothing. Great read. Thanks

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