The Brittany Murders by Anne Penketh

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THE BRITTANY MURDERS by Anne Penketh- cozy crime

A group of friends, all expats, get together to arrange the local pantomime in a village in France. A short while later it is noticed that one hasn't returned from nipping outside. Further investigation finds him dead in the fish pond- what on earth has happened? Jennifer, Jonathan and their family have not long lived here and are trying to make a new life, despite their marital issues. Pippa is also starting anew, she is about to open a boulangerie- an English woman opening a bakery in France is a brave step to take. She is already trying the locals out on curry- something that is rather an anathema over there. When more people are killed what is the village coming to? Could it be that someone is against the Brits or is the wind farm to blame?

I very quickly took to this, it's a lovely easy read set around Christmas with a light-hearted feel. My only complaint is that I felt hungry reading about all the wonderful bakes! (I'm a keen home cook so may well be trying some!) I'm hoping that this will turn into a series, the characters developing well and I took to Jennifer and Pippa well. A brilliantly entertaining read for anyone enjoying a lighter feel crime novel. A word of warning- this book may contain delicious calories! 

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THE BRITTANY MURDERS by Anne Penketh Discover your new favourite cozy mystery series set in Brittanny. Jennifer and her family are starting their new life in a small village in Brittany. The views are stunning, the locals are mostly friendly, and the bread is amazing. But life in France still has its perils . . .It’s their first family Christmas in the village of Louennec and Jennifer decides to throw a Christmas party for some of the other expats. The wine is flowing and her new friend Pippa’s homemade biscuits are going down a treat. But before they can get started organising this year’s Christmas panto, they realise estate agent Adam is missing . . .They are horrified to find him sprawled face down in the fish pond. Adam’s death shakes the whole community. All the Brits in the area bought their houses from him. Who would want to hurt him? The French police are making slow progress. So Jennifer and Pippa start doing some digging. But can they solve the mystery before the killer strikes again? From bestselling author Anne Penketh, this is a warm and witty murder mystery full of twists. Perfect for fans of Martin Walker, Peter Boland, Fiona Leitch, Rachel Ward, Emylia Hall, Katie Marsh, and L.J. Ross’s atmospheric mysteries. MEET OUR AMATEUR SLEUTHS Jennifer and her family moved to France when she’d finally had enough of the rat race. With her husband, Jonathan, she took on a smallholding in the idyllic Brittany countryside — complete with chickens and rabbits and sheep. But the fresh start and change of scenery hasn’t fixed the problems in their marriage. Pippa is reinventing herself as a baker after leaving her old life as a City banker behind. She was delighted to meet fellow Brit Jennifer on the stalls at the weekly market. She lives next door to a friendly gendarme who inadvertently provides helpful tidbits for Pippa and Jennifer’s investigations. THE SETTING The remote village of Louannec lies in the far west of Brittany, where Atlantic storms sweep across the sheep-dotted hills and valleys. The countryside is beautiful, but earning a living as a farmer in this wild terrain can be tough, and the locals are not always so welcoming towards newcomers, or the British fondness for le curry . . . ALSO BY ANNE PENKETH BRITTANY MURDER MYSTERIES Book 1: THE BRITTANY MURDERS DI SAM CLAYTON SERIES Book 1: MURDER ON THE MARSH Book 2: THE BAD SISTER Book 3: PLAY DEAD Book 4: MURDER AT THE MANOR


ANNE PENKETH

Anne Penketh is originally from Lancashire, but her work as a foreign correspondent took her all over the world before she turned to writing fiction. Anne’s series of murder mysteries featuring DI Sam Clayton allowed her to return to Norfolk where her relatives live. Anne is currently based in London, but she’s such an inveterate wanderer that she has no idea how long she’ll stay.



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