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Death at the Village Christmas Fair by Debbie Young #Review #CotswoldCuriosityShopMysteriesBook3 #PublicationDay

  I am delighted to feature this cozy crime novel, Death at the Village Christmas Fair  by Debbie Young . It is published today by Boldwood Books on August 16th.   It’s been a busy year for Alice Carroll, with her Curiosity Shop opening for business, and not one but two murders shaking things up in her quaint Cotswold village. She’s looking forward to her first countryside Christmas, complete with traditional Christmas Fair and Santa Run. But her hopes for innocent festive fun are thwarted when one of the Santa Runners steals something from her mum's knitting stall. His festive outfit makes him hard to spot, until he's found fatally injured outside the village hall with the stolen item. Despite what the police say, Alice suspects there's more to his murder than meets the eye. She's determined to solve the mystery - including why, once more, a stranger thought something from her Curiosity Shop was worth killing for. With the help of her charming neighbour Rob...
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Summer Steawberries at Swallowtail Bay by Katie Ginger #Review


 Here's a great Summer read by Katie Ginger. Summer Strawberries at Swallowtail Bay is published today by HQ Digital.
 
Grab your strawberries and cream and get ready to return to the beautiful Swallowtail Bay!

Summer is in full swing and the locals are getting excited for the launch of the Swallowtail Bay strawberry food festival. But will all run smoothly when festival organiser Hetty’s heart is torn between lord of the manor John Thornhill and successful bakery owner Ben?


My Thoughts

I read this as a standalone but thoroughly enjoyed the story. Hetty is a force of nature and I loved her perpetual optimism. She is surrounded by a vivid cast of characters who supply a fair amount of gentle humour, from the ladies of the Committee, to the stall holders and visitors. John Thornhill's own story is interesting in its own right and his family are all individuals. There are a few echoes in his character of Mr Darcy for me, especially at the start , when he resists changing his mind. 

    The setting at Swallowtail Bay is gorgeous. You can absolutely visualise it. I would love to visit the Secret Garden up at the Manor. The Strawberry Festival does not disappoint either. I enjoyed all its little details- especially the coconuts which were glued to the shy! Nothing fazes Hetty, it seems, and she takes you with her, every step of the way.

In short: Well done, Katie Ginger- another sparkling read!

About the Author


KATIE GINGER lives in the South East of England, by the sea, and she really wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Summer Strawberries at Swallowtail Bay is her fifth novel. The first, Spring Tides at Swallowtail Bay is available now. Her debut novel The Little Theatre on the Seafront was shortlisted for the Katie Fforde Debut Novel of the Year award, and her stand- alone Christmas novel Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage was a US Amazon bestseller.
When she's not writing, Katie spends her time drinking gin, or with her husband, trying to keep alive their two children, Ellie and Sam. And there's also their adorable King Charles Spaniel, Wotsit (yes, he is named after the crisps!).
For more about Katie you can visit her website: www.keginger.com, find her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/KatieGAuthor, or follow her on Twitter: @KatieGAuthor and on Instagram www.instagram.com/katie_ginger_author
Book links: Amazon UK ebook   |  Amazon UK paperback 
                |   Kobo  |  Amazon US ebook
Thanks to Katie Ginger and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
                                                      Check out the rest of the tour!  
 
 

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