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A Date To Die For
The Hopgood Hall Murder Mysteries (Book 1)
- Author
- E.V. Hunter
- Narrator
- Laura Kirman
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 3 February 2023
- Run Time
- 7 hours
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Fiction: mashup
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
The start of a brilliant new Cozy Crime series! Welcome to Hopgood Hall.
An unlikely duo…
When investigative journalist, Alexi Ellis, loses her job, she and Cosmo, her anti-social feral cat, head for beautiful Hopgood Hall, where they plan to lick their wounds in the boutique hotel run by her old friends, Cheryl and Drew Hopgood.
A missing woman…
But when Alexi arrives, she discovers Cheryl and Drew both distraught. Their close friend, Natalie Parker has gone missing. Alexi’s sure the woman has just taken a trip, but she still has a nose for a story and agrees to look into it.
A case to solve!
So too does ex-Met Police detective turned private eye, Jack Maddox. Natalie Parker had been using his sister’s online dating agency and Jack needs to find her before his sister’s business is ruined.
Reluctantly, Alexi, Jack - and Cosmo! - join forces to find out what happened to Natalie. But soon they discover secrets that someone desperately wants to make sure are never revealed!
A gripping new cozy crime series, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Frances Evesham and Emma Davies.
Reader Reviews for A Date To Die For
'A brilliant read that hooked me from the outset. I couldn’t tear myself away!' Gemma Rogers
'Murder, rivalries, love affairs and vendettas wrapped up in the world of race horses - what more could you want from a mystery series?' Kate Wells
'If you want to dip your toe into the cosy crime genre then this is the book for you! It is incredible. I loved every word and Cosmo the cat is just hilarious' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'A Date To Die For would make a fabulous early evening television series. I really enjoyed it and look forward to much more from E V Hunter' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'The author certainly knows how to grab the reader's attention and draw them into what proves to be one heck of a story' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- E.V. Hunter
- Narrator
- Laura Kirman
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Release Date
- 3 February 2023
- ISBN
- 9781804835708
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Fiction: mashup
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'An enthralling murder mystery that kept me turning the pages. Well worth a read' T.A. Williams The start of a brilliant new Cozy Crime series! Welcome to Hopgood Hall.An unlikely duo…When investigative journalist, Alexi Ellis, loses her job, she and Cosmo, her anti-social feral cat, head for beautiful Hopgood Hall, where they plan to lick their wounds in the boutique hotel run by her old friends, Cheryl and Drew Hopgood.A missing woman…But when Alexi arrives, she discovers Cheryl and Drew both distraught. Their close friend, Natalie Parker has gone missing. Alexi’s sure the woman has just taken a trip, but she still has a nose for a story and agrees to look into it.A case to solve!So too does ex-Met Police detective turned private eye, Jack Maddox. Natalie Parker had been using his sister’s online dating agency and Jack needs to find her before his sister’s business is ruined.Reluctantly, Alexi, Jack - and Cosmo! - join forces to find out what happened to Natalie. But soon they discover secrets that someone desperately wants to make sure are never revealed!A gripping new cozy crime series, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Frances Evesham and Emma Davies.Reader Reviews for A Date To Die For'A brilliant read that hooked me from the outset. I couldn’t tear myself away!' Gemma Rogers'Murder, rivalries, love affairs and vendettas wrapped up in the world of race horses - what more could you want from a mystery series?' Kate Wells'If you want to dip your toe into the cosy crime genre then this is the book for you! It is incredible. I loved every word and Cosmo the cat is just hilarious' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'A Date To Die For would make a fabulous early evening television series. I really enjoyed it and look forward to much more from E V Hunter' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'The author certainly knows how to grab the reader's attention and draw them into what proves to be one heck of a story' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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