Murder at the Summer Swim

Wootton Windmill #6

by Izzie Harper

A poisoned chemist. A family vineyard under threat. Three women sleuths.Ellie Blix was craving a quiet summer but documentary-makers have descended on the windmill and are causing chaos. Then, a local is found dead on her towel at the end of the annual barbecue on the beach, and the village is plunged into shock. The dead woman is a former chemistry teacher from the local school who has just beaten seasoned professionals in a prestigious wine-making prize. When Ellie's daughter, Zoe, learns her favourite teacher recently received a sinister parcel, she's sure the death is suspicious, and is determined to investigate. Then an anonymous caller reveals shattering information on local radio about the windmill's history, and Ellie wonders if there's a connection between her family home and the murder on the beach. But who is the caller? And what secret agreements did the historic windmill owners have? When a second parcel is received by Ellie herself, she realises that Blix Investigators have fallen for a deadly trap. And the killer is closing in... - - -All the books in this cozy mystery series can be read as standalones. They're written so that readers can start with any book. They are intended as light-hearted reads.

401 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 22, 2024

Reviews

[Louise Pratley]

The Bix Investigator’s do it again! Ellie, Sylvia and Zoe face the mystery of Alice’s death together and solve it before the police including Dave - Ellie’s husband the detective inspector. Starting on the beach it moves back to the village and the windmill where the ladies all live.
All the regular characters are there from the store mentioned ladies to the snooping journalist to the dogs and kittens. Set in an English village near the sea with a windmill what’s more idyllic?
This is the sixth book which could be read alone of better still read them in order!
Looking forward to book 7 later this year!!

[Richard Farley]

A welcome return to this smashing cosy mystery series, which can be read as standalones. You always feel like you are actually walking into Wootton Windmill. It’s great how as this series develops we get a real feeling of a relationship between the reader and the characters. Another intriguing and well written twisting plot. Love the village base and how we get the members involved in the story. These are always a great read, especially to relax on a weekend. Strongly recommended.

[Miss N O'Shea]

The Wooten windmill series gets better and better

A gentle summer read. A local village community, established characters and a private investigator duo looking into a murder at the summer swim.

A lovely beach read for the summer, a plot that keeps the reader entertained and plenty of fur moments for us animal lovers too.

[Sue de Boeck]

Chemistry teacher turned wine maker murdered by digitalis and amateur sleuths Blix investigators spring into action. Ellie and dave stumble through comments from her toxic mother, but the murderer is revealed at the end.

[linda mitchell]

Great read

Enjoyed it very much .....did not guess the ending which is always good. Looking forward to reading the next one

[Suzette Edwards]

Murder at the Summer Swim

Another good book with its twist and turns. Sylvia is taking on more of investigating and Zoe is growing up. Elliie and Dave I wish they get together!!

[Bob Hiscocks]

This series keeps getting better with every book. It appears everyone is looking to go their own way soon. I do so hope we're not coming to the end😔

[John Keeth]

Another Very Good Wooton Windmill Mystery

I have enjoyed all of these so far. This one was very interesting and quite frankly I think most readers would not pick the murderer.

[C Bell]

Really easy read and didn’t work it out - five stars