Tea and crumpets and murder…Location scout and Jane Austen aficionado, Kate Sharp, is thrilled when the company she works for lands the job of finding locations for a new film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, but then her boss, Kevin, fails to return from a scouting trip to England. Afraid that Kevin has slipped back into some destructive personal habits he struggles with, Kate travels to … struggles with, Kate travels to England to salvage Kevin’s and the company’s reputation before word gets out that he is missing.
Things go from bad to worse when Kate arrives in Nether Woodsmoor, a quaint village of golden stone cottages and rolling green hills, only to find no trace of Kevin except his abandoned luggage. Even the rumpled, easygoing local scout they consulted, Alex, doesn’t know where Kevin might be.
Increasingly worried about Kevin and with an antsy director waiting for updates about the preproduction details, Kate embarks on a search that includes a pub crawl and cozy cottages as well as stately country manors. But Kevin remains missing, and she begins to suspect that the picturesque village and beautiful countryside may not be as idyllic as they seem.
Series Notes: MURDER ON LOCATION
Book 1: Death in the English Countryside
Book 2: Death in an English Cottage
Book 3: Death in a Stately Home
Book 4: Death in an Elegant City
Book 5: Menace at the Christmas Market (novella)
Book 6: Death in an English Gardenmore
Enjoyable read.
Great series. Lots of British countryside atmosphere.
Not particularly original.
I enjoyed reading this book a lot.
it was okay.
For readers who love England, mysteries, and. Jane Austen, this is a great read.
A clever premise, good writing, and a shout out to the illustrator of the cover
nice cosy mystery !
An interesting look at location scouting, along with good characters and English countryside!
couldn’t get into this one–sorry
I read this book while on vacation in England. The descriptions of English homes, characters and towns were the scenes I was seeing from day to day, which made for a delightful summer read.
Easy reading, good entertainment
I liked the descriptions of the settings, easily visualized . A good way to spend a few hours.
Unlike a lot of cozy mysteries, this book actually managed to avoid clichés. The characters were realistic and had a bit more nuance than I’m used to seeing; romantic elements were understated and the conclusion made perfect sense. The author researched the character’s profession and interests, which grounded the world. Descriptions of the setting …
I love anything English and this did not disappoint! The descriptions of the countryside and villagers were excellent. Great mystery and plot. I also love that it is a clean book. Great writing!
I really liked it, the characters, the story line and the depiction of the English Countryside.
Enjoyed the book immensely! Nice twist to the ending!
This book was a quick read, with some great characters. Can’t wait to read more!
Good mystery
A fun, easy read. Very Agatha Raisin-esque.