{"product_id":"an-invitation-to-murder-an-absolutely-gripping-murder-mystery-full-of-twists-paperback","title":"AN INVITATION TO MURDER an absolutely gripping murder mystery full of twists - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorman Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"\u003cb\u003eWhat a twisty plot!\u003c\/b\u003e Kind of like if \u003cb\u003eAgatha Christie\u003c\/b\u003e was alive and writing mysteries in the present.\" Karen \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"Blackmail, crime, murder, revenge, obsession, deception, lies and secrets . . . \u003cb\u003ethis book has it all!\u003c\/b\u003e\" Linda S. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"One to read slowly, and savour like a fine wine.\" MyShelf \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published as \u003ci\u003eTongued with Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e____________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelivering twist after brilliant twist, this clever whodunnit is sure to keep you guessing until the final page.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Oldminster, a quaint little town where there's always a mystery to be solved.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank Renfield, Baron of Renfield Hall, will stop at nothing to save himself from ruin. Even if that means marrying his daughter off to a rich American. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnfortunately for him, she is already in love with a penniless nobody named Alan Lavender - to the glee of Alan's greedy uncle Guy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe's been nosing into the Renfields' murky past, and he says he's uncovered a secret. Something so shocking it casts a shadow over Frank's entire legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTensions run high at the hall, until Guy Lavender turns up dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA convenient coincidence for Frank? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetectives French and Edwards are on the case. But in a town full of secrets, the truth can be hard to find. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd Guy's won't be the only body to fall before their work is done . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho will be next to die under the Renfields' roof?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e____________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMidsomer Murders\u003c\/i\u003e, Agatha Christie, Frances Lloyd, Catherine Moloney, Anthony Horowitz, or Ann Cleeves.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat everyone is saying: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"Crime, murder, debt, revenge, family, image, obsession, past impacting the present . . . so many emotions and motivations in this book!\" Cathy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"With a plot containing blackmail, several murders, secondary characters who are more rounded than in many other novels, good pacing, and good style, this is a novel that I relished to the end.\" Michael \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"This is a quality modern-day murder mystery but with an old-fashioned feel. Well written and entertaining with excellent characterization throughout, plenty of plot twists and turns . . . certainly more than enough for this reader at any rate. Authentic and engaging from first to last page. Highly recommended.\" John \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"A fantastic mystery that is well written and has great characters. I loved this book and want to read more from this author.\" Cristie \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SETTING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOldminster is a city with a past and an ancient cathedral at its heart. Visit the twisty maze-like streets of the old quarter, and prepare to fall in love. But cross over the river - to the seamy side of town - and you'll discover a secret side to this picture-perfect little place. Oldminster might seem like a place for summer rain and golden sunsets, but like Miss Marple's village, it's cram-full of wickedness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE DETECTIVES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDS Glyn Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThirty-something DS Edwards lives with his wife Sandra, but his home life is anything but blissful. Is his career about to cost him his marriage? Or can he find a way to reconcile the two? Either way, Glyn is a very hands-on detective who never gives up on a case. He works hand-in-glove with his superior officer . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDI French\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRedoubtable Detective French has always been a stickler for order, detail and procedure - until the arrival of his baby daughter late in his marriage to Moira turned his orderly world upside down. Still, he doesn't suffer fools gladly, and is more than a match for certain prickly, well-to-do residents of Oldminster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eALSO BY NORMAN RUSSELL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE OLDMINSTER MYSTERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook 1: AN INVITATION TO MURDER\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783826407712,"sku":"9781804050378","price":14.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/71e54728de84904f0c7a24e2a9b6cc44.webp?v=1780595388","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/an-invitation-to-murder-an-absolutely-gripping-murder-mystery-full-of-twists-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}