The Deadly Coaching Inn

Abigail Summers Cozy Mysteries #7

by Ann Parker

Abigail Summers, dressmaker in life, brilliant sleuth in death, is called to investigate two murders at a paranormal weekend in the haunted Three Crows Pub in Grimbles Cross.

Helped by psychic medium, Hayley Moon, her police constable husband and the resident ghosts of the inn, they need to find out which of the ghost hunters hated Tyler Drayton enough to kill him in the infamous room six. Or is the case connected to the nearby Priory?

Meanwhile, a birdwatcher takes a photograph in Ridgeway Wood with unexpected consequences. After Abigail and the spectral sleuths discover the body of rich influencer, Felicity Fortescue, they suspect that the murderer could be from the village - or the nearby archery club. But are the cases really connected, and who's the culprit?

The seventh book in Ann Parker’s series of cozy mysteries set in the small village of Becklesfield, THE DEADLY COACHING INN weaves together suspense, humour and a touch of the paranormal.

244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 22, 2025

Reviews

[Michele Northwood]

The ghost of Abigail Summers and her team of deceased sleuths become involved in a crime at the Three Crows Pub, when, during a paranormal weekend, a murder occurs. Hayley Moon’s husband, Tom, a police constable whose boss dislikes Hayley and her involvement in solving the crimes, makes the most of the situation by sitting supping beer at the bar while he sends Tom to investigate in some rather dubious places.
As with all these Deadly Detective books, there is more than one crime to solve, and that, in my opinion, makes the books more interesting. (I’ve already started book number eight!)
An easy 5 stars from me.

[Cecile]

What a different kind of cozy mystery! There were actually four crimes to solve: three murders and one attempted murder. All in one book, all solved by a fey woman and her dead friends/spirits. And also the support of the woman’s husband who is a police detective. There was some clever wording and the rhythm of the stories were swift and punchy. Not sure I’ll read another—I was a bit worn out. No real suspense or tension but certainly a lot of warmth, humor, and a pleasant enough escape from the real world.

[Larry]

The Deadly Detectives are at it again. First, they discover who killed the Ghost Hunter in the haunted inn, then they find out who was hunting girls with a bow and arrow, and finally they find out who killed an entire family. Greed and Jealousy have a lot to answer for. I definitely recommend this book and all the rest of the series.

[Sue de Boeck]

Another great set of mysteries and murders for Abigail the ghostly detective to solve with the help of psychic Hayley and her policeman husband Tom. This time included the reunion of a little girl with the rest of her dead family which led to the retribution of their murderer.

[Monica Campbell]

Fantastic series lived every book wish there where more

[Barbara]

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