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Back on my daily commute - what else than cozy murder mystery? I enjoyed this one, especially Beryl‘s entrance into the story. And in contrast to the Agatha Christie murder mysteries I was able to catch some hints and guess the murderer correctly. 💪💪💪

In an effort to maintain her home post WWI,the proper English Edwina advertises for a roommate.As she endeavors to answer the ad,the boisterous American adventurous,Betyl Helliwell literally crashes her car at Edwina‘s doorstep.These two contrasting personalities were once school friends,so they slip into renewing their friendship is Almost immediately there is an attempt on Edwina‘s life,so the two investigate.Their queries lead them to a seek 🔽

Today‘s audio walk. I slept in so the temp was 85ish - I cut my usual route short because i was feeling the heat.
The river was still & peaceful today. #audiowalk #ABerylandEdwinaMystery

My week ahead:
~Read sections required for 3 books in first row. #sundaybuddyread #adventuresinphilosophy #asbyatt
~continue listening to Murder in an English Village #berylandedwinamystery #audible
~ Read what I can of the others-mood reading #readyourkindle #commissionaireguidobrunettimystery #bookspin #libraryfind

Cozy mystery + squished hot cross bun = breakfast. I‘ve had poor luck with cozy mysteries lately, but this one‘s got a punchy prose style, interesting characters, and internal logic that doesn‘t depend on everyone throwing common sense out the window. No needless repetition yet, either! I‘m optimistic.

I was looking for another cozy mystery audiobook series and I‘m so glad I chose this one! Set in 1920 in the aftermath of WWI and the Spanish flu, there was surprisingly more humor than I was expecting. I love both Beryl & Edwina and they complement each other nicely and work well together. I love the setting. 5⭐️

#cozymystery
#historicalfiction
#audiobook

Important PSA!!! 🤣

https://crimereads.com/your-guide-to-not-getting-murdered-in-a-quaint-english-vi...

This was entertaining enough, but nothing special. I definitely did not suspect the culprit, as the information kept coming slowly. The characters were rather stereotypical, and much of the revelations smacked of melodrama, but I was in the mood for something light and fluffy, and it certainly fit that bill. Shout-out to the superb narration by Barbara Rosenblat. She made a believable full cast by herself! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I liked this cozy historical mystery. I love that time frame - between the world wars, and the English village was a fun setting. Thanks @Lynnsoprano for posting about this a while ago!

This is an entertaining mystery. I consider it a cross between historical fiction and a cozy mystery. Beryl and Edwina are an unlikely but lovable pair of friends and sleuths. I suspect that this is the start of a series, and I look forward to their next adventure. The picture is of a village pub that we visited with our friends in Cambridgeshire.

I started this today, since it‘s going to be a busy week and I wanted something light. Besides, it‘s a great excuse to post pictures of some of the English villages we visited on our late summer trip. This is from Selworthy.