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- The first in a new cozy mystery series by Elizabeth Penney investigates a suspicious murder in a haunted British castle-turned-bed and breakfast.Herbalist Nora Asquith is delighted to welcome Ravensea Castle's first guests to the picturesque village of Monkwell, Yorkshire.
- About the Author: ELIZABETH PENNEY is the author of more than two dozen cozy mysteries, including the Apron Shop, Cambridge Bookshop, and Ravensea Castle series.
- 288 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Ravensea Castle
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"Herbalist Nora Asquith is delighted to welcome Ravensea Castle's first guests to the picturesque village of Monkwell, Yorkshire. After a thousand years of ownership, her family has decided to convert the castle into a bed and breakfast. But when Hilda Dibble, a self-appointed local luminary, is found dead in the knot garden the next morning, Nora's business is not only at risk--she's a prime suspect. Hilda had opposed the hotel plan every step of the way, and although she didn't succeed in stopping the venture, her disagreements with Nora seem to only further her motive. One of Ravensea's guests happens to be Detective Inspector Finlay Cole, who is new to the area and now finds himself with a murder case in his lap"--Book Synopsis
The first in a new cozy mystery series by Elizabeth Penney investigates a suspicious murder in a haunted British castle-turned-bed and breakfast.
Herbalist Nora Asquith is delighted to welcome Ravensea Castle's first guests to the picturesque village of Monkwell, Yorkshire. After a thousand years of ownership, her family has decided to convert the castle into a bed and breakfast. But when Hilda Dibble, a self-appointed local luminary, is found dead in the knot garden the next morning, Nora's business is not only at risk--she's a prime suspect.
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"Intricately woven . . . Nobody is entirely what they seem in this series kickoff, leaving plenty of scope to suss out the killer."--Kirkus Reviews
"With its gorgeous setting of a Yorkshire castle and compelling heroine who concocts dreamy salves and balms when she's not solving crimes that could doom her family's B&B, Bodies and Battlements adds another wonderful mystery to Elizabeth Penney's award-winning collection of cozies."--Ellen Byron, USA Today bestselling author of the Vintage Cookbook Mystery series "A haunted mansion and complicated sibling relationships add wonderful humor and heart to Elizabeth Penney's new Ravensea Castle Mystery series. I loved the world building in Bodies and Battlements and can't wait to visit again."--Olivia Matthews, author of the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries "A dream castle (complete with ghosts) looming over Robin Hood's Bay stars in the first installment of Elizabeth Penney's delightful Ravensea Castle mystery series. Penney expertly blends the coziest mystery with romantic complications for her innkeeper-herbalist sleuth, Nora Asquith, and her cast of colorful characters have deliciously devious motives for murder. You'll want to book your stay at Ravensea Castle today!"--Shari Randall, award-winning author of the Lobster Shack Mystery series "A fast-paced cozy mystery set at a charming Yorkshire castle, Bodies and Battlements is a great addition to Elizabeth Penney's series. I enjoyed her amateur sleuth, Nora, as she searches to find a killer to save her new castle bed and breakfast. A fun read!"--Tina Kashian, author of the Kebab Kitchen cozy mystery series.About the Author
ELIZABETH PENNEY is the author of more than two dozen cozy mysteries, including the Apron Shop, Cambridge Bookshop, and Ravensea Castle series. The first in the Cambridge Bookshop series, Chapter and Curse, was a 2022 Mary Higgins Clark Award nominee. Elizabeth spent her early years in England and France and now lives in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where she pens novels and tries to grow things.