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Wounded Snake, The
Wounded Snake, The
Wounded Snake, The
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Amateur sleuths Hilary Masters and Veronica Taylor face a real-life murder mystery at a crime writing weekend. Is a dark conspiracy unfolding on a West Country estate?

Friends Hilary Masters and Veronica Taylor are eager to embark upon their weekend-long masterclass in crime writing at the evocative, fourteenth-century Morland Abbey, hoping to gain inspiration for their own novels. The queen of crime fiction herself, Dinah Halsgrove, is the guest of honour, giving the opening talk. But when Dinah suddenly falls ill later that evening, the pair can't help being suspicious. Has her mysterious illness been staged by the organisers, or does someone in their writing group have murderous intent?

A series of sinister incidents draw Hilary and Veronica into a real-life murder mystery as gripping as any bestselling crime novel, but the biggest twist is yet to come . . . Can they separate fact from fiction to solve a deadly puzzle?
LanguageEnglish
PublisherSevern House
Release dateApr 1, 2019
ISBN9781448302116
Wounded Snake, The
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Fay Sampson

Fay Sampson is a widely published author with a particular interest in fantasy and Celtic history. She has been shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize on three occasions and is a winner of the Barco de Vapor award.

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    This was my first introduction to Fay Sampson (who apparently has a list of titles to her name), and I think I've found a new series to add to my reading list.  The Wounded Snake appears to be book 2 in the West Country Mystery series), but it could easily be a stand-alone.  Some long-running series are difficult to pick up in the middle, but I didn't feel that I was missing vital information about the characters in this book.

    Hilary and her friend Veronica head to Morland Abbey for a course on writing mysteries.  As a retired teacher, Hilary has plans for a historical setting whilst Veronica is leaning towards a romance.  Unfortunately, their weekend is disrupted when first the guest of honor is poisoned and then one of the course leaders ends up dead.

    Hilary and Veronica--while older ladies with adult children--do not fall into the Miss Marple mold, and are soon on the case.  Interesting story and plot twists, and the setting was well-used.  Highly recommended for those looking for their next read.

    A digital review copy was provided by NetGalley.

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