The Mystery of Warren’s Walk

by Charlie Shephard

Desmond Featherby, a delightful old codger with a smooth bald head and a fondness for cocker ‎spaniels, never imagined his routine walk with Jarvis would lead to his untimely demise. When ‎Desmond's body is discovered in the eerie woodland known as Warren's Walk, the local police ‎are baffled, attributing it to a tragic accident. But Desmond knows better.‎
Awakening in a spectral form, Desmond encounters two fellow spirits: the regal Lady Abigail, ‎who met her own grisly end centuries ago, and Orvyn, a jovial Saxon warrior with a thousand-‎year-old vendetta. Bound by their unresolved deaths, the three ghosts embark on a quest to ‎uncover the truth behind Desmond's murder.‎
As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover much of the village, revealing a sinister ‎pattern of violence and betrayal. Together, they must piece together clues from the past and ‎present, all while navigating the quirky afterlife and its spectral rules.‎
In this witty and heartwarming tale, Charlie Shephard weaves a gripping narrative of mystery, ‎friendship, and the enduring quest for justice beyond the grave. "The Mystery of Warrens Walk" ‎is a ghostly whodunit that will keep you guessing until the very end.‎

120 pages, Paperback

Published September 26, 2024

About the author

Charlie was born in Colchester in 1999, the youngest ‎of three sons. He then slid over the border and grew ‎up in a variety of different rural Suffolk villages. In ‎the years between leaving school and heading off to ‎the Oxford School of Drama, he acted as one of his ‎grandad's primary carers. Since graduating, he has ‎written and performed both stand-up comedy and ‎sketch comedy as one half of the duo fondly known ‎as The Burger Boys. This is his writing debut.‎

Reviews

[Caitlin Thornley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charlie Shephard’s debut, The Mystery of Warren’s Walk, is absolutely brilliant. The story follows Des, an ‘old codger’ (Charlie’s words) who finds himself murdered and in the ghostly world, destined to be stuck there unless he solves the mystery of his own murder.

This book is cleverly written, with a unique plot and fun twists and turns. More impressive, however, is Charlie’s prominent voice and ability to conjure images and feelings with his unique use of personality, narration, and humorous quips.

In short, I loved this book. It was both heartwarming and hilarious, and I am very thankful that Charlie Shephard has brought his quirky and distinctive writing style to print. I am looking forward to more books by this author!

[Livvie Renny · Rating 5 out of 5]

A warming and heartfelt story. Despite being a murder mystery, the words used made me feel cosy - it was a gripping read with twists and turns. Best read with a cup of tea and some biscuits (I imagine how Desmond would have read his books). Brilliant book!

[Tom France · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Mystery of Warren’s Walk is an excellent read! It’s a relatively short read that’s packed with laugh out loud humour, some brilliant characters and a great story. Can’t wait to see what Charlie writes next!

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read , emotional , comical - loved it - looking forward to the next one

[Theo Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read. Can’t wait for the next instalment from Charlie Shephard. I love the way he writes !

[Ellie Park · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made me laugh out loud - very witty humour - a must buy!