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Murder at St Saviour’s: An absolutely gripping English cozy mystery novel (A Flora Steele Mystery Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Merryn Allingham (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,791
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Bookshop owner and amateur detective Flora Steele teams up with handsome crime writer Jack Carrington to unravel a curious murder in the village of Abbeymead!

Sussex, 1956: When Flora and her partner-in-crime-solving, Jack, arrive at the charming church of St Saviour’s the last thing they’re expecting to find is the curate, Lyle Beaumont, lifeless on the flagstone floor beneath the belltower, with a mysterious note in his hand.

Flora is dismayed to find the poor curate dead. But she can’t help being intrigued by the eclectic mix of bell ringers present at the old church – Mr Preece, the local butcher, Dilys Fuller, the busybody postmistress, and Stephen Henshall, a newcomer to the close-knit community. Any one of them could be the culprit – and Flora needs to act fast before someone gets away with murder…

When Flora and Jack begin their sleuthing, they quickly realise all is not what it seems with the victim, and the certainty of the dead man’s identity becomes the first twist in the investigation.

Just as they’re getting closer to the answer, the death of one of the suspects changes everything. As a series of unexplained accidents unfolds across the village, it seems no-one who was present at the church on the night of the curate’s demise is safe.

Has the bell tolled on Flora and Jack’s detective days? And will they work out the truth in time to save themselves?

A completely addictive cozy crime novel set in the fictional Sussex village of Abbeymead. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis!

Readers love the Flora Steele Mysteries:

‘Amazing… a top-notch cosy mystery… an engaging, intelligent and intriguing murder mystery that I found totally absorbing.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I absolutely love this book! I was so captivated… I could not put this book down… I read this book in one sitting!… Amazing.’ @thenerdandherbooks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely fantastic… An addictive perfect mix of mystery, crime, suspense and quirkiness which kept me turning the pages late at night!! An explosive start to a new series!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A joy to read… Full of mystery and secrets!… Truly an unstoppable read! And I loved every minute of it!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved… A cozy, heart-warming, fast read. It felt like Scooby-Doo meets Agatha Raisin. I am here for it!… Delightful.’ Frosta Wings It, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fantastic cozy mystery!… Fun to read… This author knows how to keep the reader’s attention from the first chapter!’ Books and Benches, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wonderful book! I absolutely adored this… Had me reading and finishing the book in no time! I highly recommend!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Love… The story twisted along, with everyone becoming a suspect… A fab read, that I devoured in a day.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a joy… Fabulous… Totally fantastic… I highly recommend this outstandingly fabulous book.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Pace moves along as you keep turning the pages to find out whodunit. You’ll find yourself rooting for Flora and Jack in more ways than one. I can’t wait for the next book!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B5YPLCJB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (November 21, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 21, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3538 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 258 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,791

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Bestselling author Merryn Allingham was born into an army family and spent her childhood on the move. Unsurprisingly, it gave her itchy feet and in her twenties she escaped an unloved secretarial career to work as cabin crew and see the world. The arrival of marriage, children and cats meant a more settled life in the south of England, where she’s lived ever since. Having gained a PhD, she taught university literature for many years and loved every minute of it. What could be better than spending one’s life reading and talking about books? Well, writing them perhaps.

Six Regency period romances followed, then those itchy feet kicked in. The Regency was abandoned and Daisy's War, a wartime trilogy, found its way to the top of the Amazon charts, followed by the Summerhayes books—a saga of romance and intrigue set in the Sussex countryside during the summers of 1914 and 1944.

But itchy feet never rest and in 2020 she finally went over to the dark side! The crime series, the Tremayne Mysteries, is set in locations around the world and features Nancy, a feisty 1950s heroine, turned amateur sleuth.

And, nearer to home, the Flora Steele Mysteries, set in a 1950s Sussex village, feature a duo of crime fighters: Flora, who owns the local bookshop and Jack, a reclusive crime writer.

The Bookshop Murder, the first in the series, has over 3000 reviews!

Keep in touch with Merryn via the web:

Website: https://www.merrynallingham.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MerrynWrites

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Along with your free ebook, you’ll get her latest news and updates, insider exclusives, plus book recommendations. Happy reading!

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
1,791 global ratings

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Loreen B
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023
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Good mystery. Love the continuing side story of the main characters. They are interesting characters. Recommend to anyone for a light interesting read.
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Nancy Fessel
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
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Liked it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars fun cozy
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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great mystery and easy to read
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Kayla
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful cozy mystery
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2023
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Murder at St. Saviour’s (book 5 of series): Flora and Jack are on the case after finding the new curate dead at St. Saviour’s. They soon find their investigation at a standstill, but as they struggle to chase down leads, the danger grows. Can they find the killer before it is too late to save themselves?

I loved this one! The mystery was really intriguing and the clues perfectly delivered. Our sleuths faced some very real danger in this one, which upped the excitement. We also spent more time with some of the villagers, which I am always a fan of. Also there was kissing! Flora and Jack are fully dating and I am thrilled! Thrilled!
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Alison S. Coad
3.0 out of 5 stars Flora and Jack Are On the Case
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023
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There is a new curate in Abbeymead, and he has already annoyed bookseller Flora Steele by ordering an expensive, esoteric book and then failing to collect it. Novelist Jack Carrington, on the other hand, is jubilant about finishing his most recent book, and he wants to celebrate by taking Flora to the movies; before they can leave the bookstore, though, a sudden death intervenes - that of the new curate! As they begin to look into whether the death was an accident or murder, the couple discover that the curate was not at all who he seemed to be, and neither are a few other newcomers to town…. This is the fifth book in the Flora Steele cozy series, set in the mid-1950s in a, well, cozy English village. The relationship between Flora and Jack has reached a new level, but both are still more comfortable investigating crimes than each other, and the particular situation with the curate enables them to dive deeply into a convoluted set of circumstances and some rather dodgy people. I don’t know that it’s necessary to have read the previous four books in the series, but because it’s a light and pleasant setting, why not start at the beginning and enjoy the whole journey (to this point)? Mildly recommended.
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Holly J. Blake
4.0 out of 5 stars Great historical mystery
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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This series is set in post World War II England. Great characters and locations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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Good read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to the next
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2022
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I have read all the books thus far in this series and find they just keep getting better. I love how each new mystery develops and how her characters develop with each book. I would recommend this series to anyone who loves a good mystery.
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Suzanne Lazinsky
5.0 out of 5 stars get ready to time travel
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2023
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was sorry when I finished the book and had to leave my new "friends' behind...what a wonderful read
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another good story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2023
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Another good story by Martin Allingham in the Flora Steele mystery series. The bookshop owner certainly gets involved in any murder that occurs in this so called sleepy village. All the usual characters and a good storyline set in a time when today's modern detection methods had not been invented. Looking forward to reading more in the series
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Christina M
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great whodunit from Merryn Allingham
Reviewed in Australia on September 19, 2023
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This particular book had a wide range of suspects and I never picked the guilty party as a suspect, much less the culprit. I'm glad I don't live in 1957's Abbeymeade - I think it's a dangerous place to be!
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Xxx
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in Canada on October 27, 2023
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Pricey
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Dumbarton girl.
5.0 out of 5 stars Flora Steele 5
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2024
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More of the same.
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