The Vale Vineyard Killer by Frances Lloyd- Crime-

Oh what a wonderful, fun, entertaining read! Richington Vale Vineyard has  a

reputation for fine wine and its wonder Jolyon will do everything in his power

to keep it that way, including being on the wrong side of ethics, morals and

law if that's what it takes. When an employee is found dead, the company,

as ever,  says it was his negligence that caused it- couldn't possibly have

anything to do with them. DI Dawes isn’t so sure and when the body count

starts piling up, he and his team have their work cut out to find the perpetrator.

I loved this- there were little things that made me laugh out loud as I was

reading it (Jack’s wife Corrie- I’ll leave you to work it out) and other subtle

comedic references cleverly thought out. It's a great story with an excellent

plot and Frances shows a great skill in putting this together along with a gift

for hidden phrases. A brilliantly entertaining, well thought out read that

put a smile on my face. 

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The Vale Vineyard Killer by Frances Lloyd AN ENTHRALLING MURDER MYSTERY WITH A SHOCKING TWIST FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. The usual tour at Richington Vale vineyard is disrupted by a nasty discovery. The lifeless corpse of Bob Beacham, the site manager, is found stuffed into a huge fermentation tank. He suffocated to death. It looks like a tragic accident. Until the paramedics find a deep gash on the back of his head, that is. It’s time to call in Detective Jack Dawes. Then Doctor Anstruther, who looks after the health of the vineyard workers, is knocked down in a hit-and-run. It all seems like a coincidence too far, but someone is clearly picking off members of the tight-knit community of Richington Vale. But who? And why? DETECTIVE JACK DAWES MUST STOP THIS KILLER BEFORE THE BODY COUNT RISES AGAIN. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, Brian Battison, J.R. Ellis, Roger Silverwood, Frances Evesham or Faith Martin. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FRANCES LLOYD:  “Couldn’t put it down!” Reader review  “A clever entertaining, thought-provoking read.” Misfits farm “There are some unexpected twists in the plot and a few laughs along the way and the reader is kept guessing until all is revealed in the end.” Annie “A great book that you won’t want to put down.” Alan “This murder mystery is a real page turner, I was hooked from start to finish.” Angela MEET THE DETECTIVE Detective Inspector Jack Dawes, tall and handsome, looks like the fuzz even when he’s off-duty. He rose up through the ranks at Scotland Yard and now is a well-respected detective in the murder squad. A career copper, he was married to the job until he met Coriander during a money laundering investigation, the case which earned him his promotion to DI. He has logical analytical skills. She has intuitive people skills. So he bounces ideas off her. They make a formidable and funny couple whose skills combine to solve crimes. DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JACK DAWES MYSTERY SERIES Book 1: THE GREEK ISLAND KILLER Book 2: THE BLUEBELL KILLER Book 3: THE SHETLAND KILLER Book 4: THE GALLOWS GREEN KILLER Book 5: THE MOON KILLER Book 6: THE KINGS MARKET KILLER Book 7: THE DEMON KILLER Book 8: THE VALE VINEYARD KILLER

FRANCES LLOYD Frances Lloyd was born in Essex but now lives in the Scottish Highlands. She was educated in Cheltenham where she studied English and Classics. Frances has always been a writer. The day job was in government communications. She has also worked as a freelance journalist and photographer, and began by writing short stories, but her ambition was always to write murder mysteries. She now writes full time and has published six crime novels. Married three times but now a widow, Frances’ hobbies are reading, travelling and wine tasting. BOOKS BY FRANCES LLOYD DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JACK DAWES MYSTERY SERIES: THE GREEK ISLAND KILLER THE BLUEBELL KILLER THE SHETLAND ISLAND KILLER THE GALLOWS GREEN KILLER THE MOON KILLER THE KINGS MARKET KILLER THE DEMON KILLER DETECTIVE JACK DAWES BOOKS 1-5 BOX SET FOLLOW FRANCES ON FACEBOOK GOODREADS