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A Midsummer Murder: The Malvern Mysteries, Book 7
A totally unmissable, addictive murder mystery
Perfect for fans of Robert Thorogood, M. C. Beaton and Mary Grand!
Salutations, sunrise… and sabotage.
Jude Gray is delighted to hear that her friend Kerry is setting up a wellness retreat with her new boyfriend. If anyone deserves to find peace and happiness, it’s Kerry and a retreat at the foot of the Malvern Hills sounds perfect. So Jude – as any good friend would – offers to pitch in.
But the appearance of charismatic keynote speaker Inigo Sage sets Jude’s instincts on edge. With his mystical mantras and too-perfect smile, he strikes her as more showman than spiritual guide. Still, he keeps the guests happy, and with a few unexpected extra arrivals, Jude and Kerry certainly have their hands full.
When a fatal accident shatters the peace, the weekend of relaxation descends into anything but tranquility. And Jude learns that Inigo’s connections to many of those at the retreat go back decades, and their shared secrets have been deeply buried.
As tensions flare and old resentments bubble to the surface, can Jude find the truth before someone else gets hurt?
While this novel features the same characters as the other books in the Malvern Fam Mysteries series, it can be listened to as a STANDALONE
Perfect for fans of Robert Thorogood, M. C. Beaton and Mary Grand!
Salutations, sunrise… and sabotage.
Jude Gray is delighted to hear that her friend Kerry is setting up a wellness retreat with her new boyfriend. If anyone deserves to find peace and happiness, it’s Kerry and a retreat at the foot of the Malvern Hills sounds perfect. So Jude – as any good friend would – offers to pitch in.
But the appearance of charismatic keynote speaker Inigo Sage sets Jude’s instincts on edge. With his mystical mantras and too-perfect smile, he strikes her as more showman than spiritual guide. Still, he keeps the guests happy, and with a few unexpected extra arrivals, Jude and Kerry certainly have their hands full.
When a fatal accident shatters the peace, the weekend of relaxation descends into anything but tranquility. And Jude learns that Inigo’s connections to many of those at the retreat go back decades, and their shared secrets have been deeply buried.
As tensions flare and old resentments bubble to the surface, can Jude find the truth before someone else gets hurt?
While this novel features the same characters as the other books in the Malvern Fam Mysteries series, it can be listened to as a STANDALONE
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Published April 18, 2026
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Kate Wells
47 books40 followersLibrary of Congress Authorities: Wells, Kate, 1959-
Senior technical instructor of dyeing and printing, Royal Coll. of Art, London
Senior technical instructor of dyeing and printing, Royal Coll. of Art, London
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March 15, 2026
I received this ARC from Boldwood Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely loved this cozy mystery set in the Malvern hills. Jude is a farmer, living and working on a sheep farm. She agrees to help her friend Kerry and her boyfriend, George, with a wellness retreat at the home George inherited from his grandmother, and the result is murder. With an insufferable guru, who has a disturbing background, mysterious, threatening notes, and angry family all around, the story is excellent and keeps the reader guessing until the very end. This is the seventh book in the series, but it can absolutely be enjoyed on its own. I plan to go back and read the first six books right away!!! Well done!
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