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Carole Marples

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Leeds, The United Kingdom

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Crime, Mystery, Humor and Comedy

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December 2015

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Carole Marples writes British cozy mysteries with humour, heart, and plenty of murder.

Her series, The Merang Mysteries, follows Helen Merang, a celebrated Yorkshire tea room owner and amateur sleuth with a knack for uncovering secrets and scandals while serving tea and cake.

Each book blends British wit, quirky characters, and a classic whodunit twist, capturing the warmth and eccentricity of Yorkshire small-town life, where gossip travels faster than the local bus and there’s always a mystery brewing.

Carole’s twisty culinary mysteries are perfect for readers who enjoy the small-town settings of Richard Osman, the British charm of MC Beaton, and the food-themed puzzles of Joanne Fluke.

A former tea room owner, Carole now lives with her partne ...more

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Average rating: 4.48 · 176 ratings · 53 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Murder Above Merangs (The Merang Mysteies #1) 4.34 avg rating — 56 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Murder Away from Merangs (The Merang Mysteries #3) 4.63 avg rating — 35 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fancy Death at Merangs (The Merang Mysteries #2) 4.58 avg rating — 33 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Copycat Death At Merangs: A Cozy Mystery With Claws (The Merang Mysteries Book 4) 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Murder Before Merangs 4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Tango At Merangs: A Dead End (The Merang Mysteries Book 6) 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Summer Death At Merangs: A High Society Cozy Mystery (The Merang Mysteries Book 5) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Carole Marples liked Lavender Jade's review of The Last Tango At Merangs: A Dead End (The Merang Mysteries Book 6): "Wow, just wow, what an amazing book! The story is addictive and unputdownable, with superb characterizations, delicious humour, simmering suspense, lots of twists, and a stunning ending. As the cherry on top the chapter titles are delightful. A revie" Read more of this review »
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Carole Marples liked Sherri Moore's review of The Last Tango At Merangs: A Dead End (The Merang Mysteries Book 6): "I really enjoyed the colorful characters in this story and the humorous moments! Helen is a fun protagonist to follow. I love the way she figures everything out without really trying. This is the first book I’ve read in the series, and it was fine as" Read more of this review »
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Carole Marples liked Debra Tunnicliffe's review of The Last Tango At Merangs: A Dead End (The Merang Mysteries Book 6): "A great story full of twists and a few laughs following Helen Merang who runs a cafe and gets drawn into entering the annual dance school show. As Helen who is a novice dancer relies on Rufus her partner to help her master the foxtrot but when a acci" Read more of this review »
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