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Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm #19
Badgering The Witness
Badgering the Witness is book nineteen in the Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm fiction series.
Sirens blare as fire engines race toward White Church Bay—the Cliffside Chippy is on fire!
Harriet Bailey-Knight isn't the only one wondering what happened to the town's beloved pub. At first the fire is blamed on electrical problems, but evidence soon emerges that there is much more going on. It seems the fire was set intentionally. As Harriet investigates behind the scenes, she uncovers a long-buried secret about the history of White Church Bay and the extraordinary lengths the people have gone to protect their town from the encroaching sea.
Meanwhile, the discovery of badger tunnels scuttles plans to build on local land, and the fight over whose rights prevail—those of the homeowner or the protected species—brings out a host of contentious opinions and skirmishes.
Can Harriet help both sides find a solution before this fight ignites?
About the Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm Series
Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm brings you everything you want in a great cozy page-turning plots, hidden secrets from the past, faith-filled characters, clean, wholesome stories, and the heartwarming, fun antics of animals with a knack for sniffing out—and digging up—clues!
When veterinarian Harriet Bailey's grandfather passes away, she accepts his bequest and follows her heart—with God's gentle guidance—across the ocean to the charming town of White Church Bay in Yorkshire, England. Old Doc Bailey left Harriet not only a sprawling historic estate but also the Cobble Hill Farm Vet Clinic in the hope that she would continue his legacy.
You'll be captivated, just like Harriet, as she takes long walks along country paths, marvels at the gardens surrounding each cottage, and wanders through the ruins of old stone castles. Through the caring locals she meets and the precious animals in her care, she confirms that she is right where she belongs—especially when people and pets alike bring her mysteries from today and yesterday to solve!
Sirens blare as fire engines race toward White Church Bay—the Cliffside Chippy is on fire!
Harriet Bailey-Knight isn't the only one wondering what happened to the town's beloved pub. At first the fire is blamed on electrical problems, but evidence soon emerges that there is much more going on. It seems the fire was set intentionally. As Harriet investigates behind the scenes, she uncovers a long-buried secret about the history of White Church Bay and the extraordinary lengths the people have gone to protect their town from the encroaching sea.
Meanwhile, the discovery of badger tunnels scuttles plans to build on local land, and the fight over whose rights prevail—those of the homeowner or the protected species—brings out a host of contentious opinions and skirmishes.
Can Harriet help both sides find a solution before this fight ignites?
About the Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm Series
Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm brings you everything you want in a great cozy page-turning plots, hidden secrets from the past, faith-filled characters, clean, wholesome stories, and the heartwarming, fun antics of animals with a knack for sniffing out—and digging up—clues!
When veterinarian Harriet Bailey's grandfather passes away, she accepts his bequest and follows her heart—with God's gentle guidance—across the ocean to the charming town of White Church Bay in Yorkshire, England. Old Doc Bailey left Harriet not only a sprawling historic estate but also the Cobble Hill Farm Vet Clinic in the hope that she would continue his legacy.
You'll be captivated, just like Harriet, as she takes long walks along country paths, marvels at the gardens surrounding each cottage, and wanders through the ruins of old stone castles. Through the caring locals she meets and the precious animals in her care, she confirms that she is right where she belongs—especially when people and pets alike bring her mysteries from today and yesterday to solve!
261 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 13, 2026
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April 24, 2026
3 stars, personally ⭐️ Christian Fiction - Cozy Mystery
About this book:
“Sirens blare as fire engines race toward White Church Bay—the Cliffside Chippy is on fire!
Harriet Bailey-Knight isn't the only one wondering what happened to the town's beloved pub. At first the fire is blamed on electrical problems, but evidence soon emerges that there is much more going on. It seems the fire was set intentionally. As Harriet investigates behind the scenes, she uncovers a long-buried secret about the history of White Church Bay and the extraordinary lengths the people have gone to protect their town from the encroaching sea.
Meanwhile, the discovery of badger tunnels scuttles plans to build on local land, and the fight over whose rights prevail—those of the homeowner or the protected species—brings out a host of contentious opinions and skirmishes.
Can Harriet help both sides find a solution before this fight ignites?”
Series: Book #19 in the “Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm” series. Click on the numbers to be taken to the prior books’ reviews: Book #1, Book #2, Book #3, Book #4, Book #5, Book #6, Book #7, Book #8, Book #9, Book #10, Book #11, Book #12, Book #13, Book #14, Book #15, Book #16, Book #17, and Book #18!
Spiritual Content- A couple Scriptures are read & thought over; Bible reading; Talks about God; Some ’H’s are capital when referring to God; Harriet & Will talk to a man who has had some bad experiences with churches in the past & invite him to their church; Mentions of God, Jesus, finding Him, blessings from Him, & God changing hearts; Mentions of prayers, praying, thanking God, & blessings over food; Mentions of churches, church going, services, sermons, & pastors; A mention of a hymn; A mention of a Sunday school class;
*Note: A quote that is attributed to Charles Swindoll is shared at the beginning of the book; Mentions of Roman temples (but it’s said that no one “worshipped Apollo or any other false god in them” as they “served no sacred purpose”); Mentions of luck & being lucky.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: two ‘stupid’s and three ‘dumb’s; A bit of eye rolling; A fire (up to semi-detailed); All about & many mentions of fires, arson, arsonists, damages, criminals, & crimes (up to semi-detailed); Many mentions of embezzlement, arrests, prisons, thieves, thefts, stealing, break-ins, robberies, & stolen items; Mentions of a group of teenagers being in trouble with the police for starting fires and causing other trouble & the potential for juvenile detention center; Mentions of a mother going through cancer treatments (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of divorces & a wife leaving her husband; Mentions of lies, lying, & liars; Mentions of gossip, rumors, & eavesdropping; Mentions of injured or sick animals & Harriet’s veterinary clinic treatments (including vaccines and making a dog throw up; barely-above-not-detailed); A few mentions of potential murder; A few mentions of deaths & grief (for spouses); A few mentions of trespassing; A couple mentions of a disappearance (Book #2); A couple mentions of threats; A couple mentions of a woman who’s cat passed away & her grief; A mention of a historical assassination attempt; A mention of a possibly kidnapping;
*Note: Mentions of a woman who hasn’t spoken to her father in years & has a strained relationship with her brother because of it (some bitterness is noted in her voice when talking about her father); Mentions of historical figures (King Charles, Henry the Eighth, Genghis Khan, & Julius Caesar); Mentions of car brands; Mention of a Jane Austen movie, actress, & fictional characters; A mention of Google.
Sexual Content- Two cheek kisses, three not-detailed kisses, a barely-above-not-detailed kiss; Mentions of an article about the “hottest criminals” in a country; A few mentions of a couple getting pregnant and then getting married; A couple mentions of dating & broken hearts; A mention of a married couple sharing a kiss; Light love, being in love, & the emotions.
-Harriet Bailey-Knight
P.O.V. of Harriet
262 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars
This was a fine book in the series, but the mystery just didn’t keep my attention well. I think it was more of a me thing than anything to do with the plot because I did like that this book was fully set in the present day (compared to some in this series that add in a few chapters from a historical time period). There was very little to do with badgers, though, which was a touch disappointing.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
About this book:
“Sirens blare as fire engines race toward White Church Bay—the Cliffside Chippy is on fire!
Harriet Bailey-Knight isn't the only one wondering what happened to the town's beloved pub. At first the fire is blamed on electrical problems, but evidence soon emerges that there is much more going on. It seems the fire was set intentionally. As Harriet investigates behind the scenes, she uncovers a long-buried secret about the history of White Church Bay and the extraordinary lengths the people have gone to protect their town from the encroaching sea.
Meanwhile, the discovery of badger tunnels scuttles plans to build on local land, and the fight over whose rights prevail—those of the homeowner or the protected species—brings out a host of contentious opinions and skirmishes.
Can Harriet help both sides find a solution before this fight ignites?”
Series: Book #19 in the “Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm” series. Click on the numbers to be taken to the prior books’ reviews: Book #1, Book #2, Book #3, Book #4, Book #5, Book #6, Book #7, Book #8, Book #9, Book #10, Book #11, Book #12, Book #13, Book #14, Book #15, Book #16, Book #17, and Book #18!
Spiritual Content- A couple Scriptures are read & thought over; Bible reading; Talks about God; Some ’H’s are capital when referring to God; Harriet & Will talk to a man who has had some bad experiences with churches in the past & invite him to their church; Mentions of God, Jesus, finding Him, blessings from Him, & God changing hearts; Mentions of prayers, praying, thanking God, & blessings over food; Mentions of churches, church going, services, sermons, & pastors; A mention of a hymn; A mention of a Sunday school class;
*Note: A quote that is attributed to Charles Swindoll is shared at the beginning of the book; Mentions of Roman temples (but it’s said that no one “worshipped Apollo or any other false god in them” as they “served no sacred purpose”); Mentions of luck & being lucky.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: two ‘stupid’s and three ‘dumb’s; A bit of eye rolling; A fire (up to semi-detailed); All about & many mentions of fires, arson, arsonists, damages, criminals, & crimes (up to semi-detailed); Many mentions of embezzlement, arrests, prisons, thieves, thefts, stealing, break-ins, robberies, & stolen items; Mentions of a group of teenagers being in trouble with the police for starting fires and causing other trouble & the potential for juvenile detention center; Mentions of a mother going through cancer treatments (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of divorces & a wife leaving her husband; Mentions of lies, lying, & liars; Mentions of gossip, rumors, & eavesdropping; Mentions of injured or sick animals & Harriet’s veterinary clinic treatments (including vaccines and making a dog throw up; barely-above-not-detailed); A few mentions of potential murder; A few mentions of deaths & grief (for spouses); A few mentions of trespassing; A couple mentions of a disappearance (Book #2); A couple mentions of threats; A couple mentions of a woman who’s cat passed away & her grief; A mention of a historical assassination attempt; A mention of a possibly kidnapping;
*Note: Mentions of a woman who hasn’t spoken to her father in years & has a strained relationship with her brother because of it (some bitterness is noted in her voice when talking about her father); Mentions of historical figures (King Charles, Henry the Eighth, Genghis Khan, & Julius Caesar); Mentions of car brands; Mention of a Jane Austen movie, actress, & fictional characters; A mention of Google.
Sexual Content- Two cheek kisses, three not-detailed kisses, a barely-above-not-detailed kiss; Mentions of an article about the “hottest criminals” in a country; A few mentions of a couple getting pregnant and then getting married; A couple mentions of dating & broken hearts; A mention of a married couple sharing a kiss; Light love, being in love, & the emotions.
-Harriet Bailey-Knight
P.O.V. of Harriet
262 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars
This was a fine book in the series, but the mystery just didn’t keep my attention well. I think it was more of a me thing than anything to do with the plot because I did like that this book was fully set in the present day (compared to some in this series that add in a few chapters from a historical time period). There was very little to do with badgers, though, which was a touch disappointing.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
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