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The Paradise Heights Miniature Railway Bust-Up
A cosy crime/mystery novel from the beloved author of
Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance
and
The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up
.
Something is amiss at the Paradise Heights Miniature Railway. And this suits Fleck Parker just fine – she’s on the hunt for a new puzzle to solve. Expensive equipment and supplies have disappeared and nobody knows why. Who could possibly wish harm on a community group delivering Sunday afternoon fun on a fleet of jolly little engines?
Fleck is frenetic as ever as she feeds a hungry baby, placates a cranky toddler, executes an (almost) on-time school run and investigates crime – all without losing her Wordle streak. Her best friend, Trixie, is scrambling to manage the Many Hands Society Craft Shop, where volatile volunteers are becoming a real problem.
Fleck has never met a puzzle she didn’t want to solve, and this one is just the ticket. Nobody suspects the cheerful mum asking questions at the railway as she tries to untangle the conundrum. But idyllic bushland and miniature villages hide a sinister mystery, darker and more complex than anyone imagined. Will Fleck’s attempts to derail the thief land her on the wrong side of the tracks?
Something is amiss at the Paradise Heights Miniature Railway. And this suits Fleck Parker just fine – she’s on the hunt for a new puzzle to solve. Expensive equipment and supplies have disappeared and nobody knows why. Who could possibly wish harm on a community group delivering Sunday afternoon fun on a fleet of jolly little engines?
Fleck is frenetic as ever as she feeds a hungry baby, placates a cranky toddler, executes an (almost) on-time school run and investigates crime – all without losing her Wordle streak. Her best friend, Trixie, is scrambling to manage the Many Hands Society Craft Shop, where volatile volunteers are becoming a real problem.
Fleck has never met a puzzle she didn’t want to solve, and this one is just the ticket. Nobody suspects the cheerful mum asking questions at the railway as she tries to untangle the conundrum. But idyllic bushland and miniature villages hide a sinister mystery, darker and more complex than anyone imagined. Will Fleck’s attempts to derail the thief land her on the wrong side of the tracks?
286 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2026
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May 21, 2026
This is a sequel to Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up and while this is a standalone, you’ll benefit from knowing what came before.
A slowish start, but a great finish, and a few loose ends that have me ready for the next instalment.
This is a cosy mystery and at times I wanted a faster pace. But to have a young Aussie mum who’s doing her best to live an ordinary life while also solving mysteries is worth the slow start. And if I had read instead of listened (had to take what was available from the library first) we would have moved more quickly through that part.
PS preschooler Norah reminds me to count my blessings. Fleck’s kids are in the exact worst stage for parenting. I’m so glad I’m not her!
A slowish start, but a great finish, and a few loose ends that have me ready for the next instalment.
This is a cosy mystery and at times I wanted a faster pace. But to have a young Aussie mum who’s doing her best to live an ordinary life while also solving mysteries is worth the slow start. And if I had read instead of listened (had to take what was available from the library first) we would have moved more quickly through that part.
PS preschooler Norah reminds me to count my blessings. Fleck’s kids are in the exact worst stage for parenting. I’m so glad I’m not her!
March 25, 2026
An easy to read cosy mystery. It was nice to revisit Paradise Heights, especially the craft store and the delightful characters we discovered in Kate’s last book. This time, Fleck’s detective focus is on the miniature railway. We meet a new cast of interesting characters. Was a very enjoyable light read.
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy to read and review.
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy to read and review.
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