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When the lifeless body of crime journalist, Tom Pinder, is fished out of the river near Jack’s barge, it seems that the hardened old drinker may just have had one too many...and accidentally slipped to a watery death. But Pinder’s young colleague doesn’t buy that explanation, and asks Jack and Sarah to investigate. As they dig deep into the stories that Pinder was working on, Jack and Sarah soon discover that he had made some very dangerous enemies prepared to stop at nothing to keep a dangerous truth buried.

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Published May 1, 2023

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1,348 reviews79 followers
May 3, 2023
3.75 stars

This was a short and sweet cozy mystery and the best of all is hearing it in read by DCI Burnaby :)
1,019 reviews6 followers
May 14, 2023
Love this series

It's like joining up with old friends every time you start a new book. Going along with them as they investigate another crime in Cherringham. Then sitting back as they work it all out to find the culprit. It's a lovely way to spend a couple of hours.
1,000 reviews5 followers
September 10, 2025
It was good to be back with Sarah and Jack. This book is more of the same so if you like others in the series you will like this one. I like the shorter novella nature of this series.
5 reviews1 follower
May 3, 2023
I love the Cherringham Series!

I have read them all and will happily reread them. I like the sleuthing. I like that they're short. I like that Jack and Sarah are not in it for fame and that they always orchestrate a positive ending. I recommend to all readers.
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608 reviews2 followers
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May 2, 2023
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13 reviews
July 9, 2024
I've been enjoying this cozy series in audio format - perfect for in the car, doing chores, etc. I like the characters, the setting, and, generally, the stories. However, with 40+ stories in the can, they're becoming repetitive. This is the second in succession, and possibly 3rd or 4th in total [can't remember with certainty], that relies on the appearance of a previously unknown child seeking fortune and/or revenge on behalf of a dead parent. 40+ bad guys is a lot, but surely there are more possibilities for 'who done it'.
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Author 274 books1,840 followers
May 22, 2023
My only objection is that the authors don't write them fast enough. My praise, however... I'll just keep singing it. I really do love this series.

Can't say much more without being spoilery for the whole series.
690 reviews3 followers
May 1, 2023
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I love this series and look forward to the next book! Just wish they were a little longer.
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Author 9 books38 followers
June 18, 2023
An old mystery shows up after a murder in town. Sarah and Jack have to study history to solve this one.
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208 reviews4 followers
November 16, 2023
Love this series! I have enjoyed reading this series since I discovered it in 2017. Alway a good storyline and what I like is that I can read through it in an afternoon or evening. Sometimes I drag them out, too. Just wish they were on Kindle Unlimited too.
759 reviews5 followers
November 20, 2023
Lukijana Neil Dudgeon.
Lukija oli taas aivan ihana. Tarina oli ehkä vähän kevyemmästä päästä, mutta lopussa oli kyllä yllätysratkaisu.
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288 reviews1 follower
December 26, 2025
A good book to listen too when you clean the house. It gives you ”Midsomer murders” wibes. It is fun to try to figure out how the guilty person is. Jack is a retired cop from US, Sarah is a singel mom and they solves crime together. This one was about a murder.
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