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Butterworth Mystery #1
Playing At Murder
A short murder mystery storyIt’s always been a dream of Connie Butterworth’s to be a private investigator. Now that she’s retired, she makes that dream a reality and sets herself up as an investigator. With reluctant help from her sister-in-law, Sable, Connie takes on her first client. What starts out as a simple case of tracking down a missing person soon turns into an intriguing case of deception, phone hacking and murder.
63 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 25, 2017
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About the author
Gillian Larkin
273 books111 followersI'm an avid fan of mystery stories. I started reading Agatha Christie novels at an early age. My favourite fiction detective is Poirot, I love his fussy ways and his attention to small details. I love the TV series, 'Murder She Wrote' and have watched every episode. I like working out who the killer is, and what the clues are.
I live near Leeds, Yorkshire, which is in the north of England. My two daughters live with me and they are understanding about my passion for mystery shows! I've now discovered 'Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'.
I've been wanting to write my own mystery stories for years - and now I finally have.
You can visit my website, and connect with me. To get a free pdf copy of 'A Different Shade of Death', sign up to my newsletter.
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I live near Leeds, Yorkshire, which is in the north of England. My two daughters live with me and they are understanding about my passion for mystery shows! I've now discovered 'Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'.
I've been wanting to write my own mystery stories for years - and now I finally have.
You can visit my website, and connect with me. To get a free pdf copy of 'A Different Shade of Death', sign up to my newsletter.
You can also follow me at my Amazon author page.
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March 14, 2017
Had to read the first book in this series.
Read couple books in this series, now starting to read from the beginning. Connie and her sister in law Sable after a missing child minder, learning the ropes how to become investigators. Controlling husband, website designers and missing partner. They are very observant. I would like to have that lemon cake recipe...
Read couple books in this series, now starting to read from the beginning. Connie and her sister in law Sable after a missing child minder, learning the ropes how to become investigators. Controlling husband, website designers and missing partner. They are very observant. I would like to have that lemon cake recipe...
April 13, 2017
I've had a few of Gillian Larkin's novellas on my Kindle for a while as when you sign up for her newsletter she lets you know when they are free. I thought I'd better try one to see if they were any good as freebies sometimes disappoint as we all know.
This first installment of The Butterworth Mystery series certainly didn't disappoint! For a short book she certainly packs a lot in - the story moves along quickly and the characters are all well-defined and believable. It's a fun quick read that leaves you wanting to read on to the next installment.
This first installment of The Butterworth Mystery series certainly didn't disappoint! For a short book she certainly packs a lot in - the story moves along quickly and the characters are all well-defined and believable. It's a fun quick read that leaves you wanting to read on to the next installment.
April 29, 2019
Nice idea for retirement - open the private investigation office, instead of joining the book club. I would rather pick the book club and... get bored :) Good start of the new series, maybe too simple but it's the beginning. Ms Larkin, please give us the lemon cake recipe.
December 23, 2017
Another first in series and another short free cozy on Kindle. Sable Butterworth, recently retired, visits her sister-in-law Connie (also retired) only to find that the latter has made plans which include her―not any old plans but one to open up their very own detective agency. Sable is convinced the idea is ridiculous and the two of them can’t do such a thing at their age. But before she has even had time to process this, the doorbell rings and in walks their first client, a young woman with two small children, whose child-minder Rachel a usually reliable woman has disappeared with no message or trace. And soon enough, as they start looking into the case, they find themselves absorbed in the exciting work and wanting to see it through to the end. In the course of their investigation, they also meet Connie’s daughter’s friend Saffron, now a DI who is happy to help them out.
The adventurous, detective-story loving Connie and methodical Sabine making an interesting pair of “detectives”. I took to both the ladies right from the beginning and this didn’t change through this story. It is a short read but still well paced and with plenty happening. As for the mystery, when it started out I wasn’t quite sure where it was going, and there were some surprises along the way. But past one point (after the halfway mark), I began see what the plot was going to turn out to be (let’s say, if one knows one’s Sherlock Holmes, one would) but this didn’t spoil my enjoyment of the book at all. Light and great fun!
The adventurous, detective-story loving Connie and methodical Sabine making an interesting pair of “detectives”. I took to both the ladies right from the beginning and this didn’t change through this story. It is a short read but still well paced and with plenty happening. As for the mystery, when it started out I wasn’t quite sure where it was going, and there were some surprises along the way. But past one point (after the halfway mark), I began see what the plot was going to turn out to be (let’s say, if one knows one’s Sherlock Holmes, one would) but this didn’t spoil my enjoyment of the book at all. Light and great fun!
November 19, 2018
A short fast read. Not bad book but audio was the pits.
May 22, 2017
Two elderly women decide to open a detective agency and end up tracking down a killer. This book was a fun, quick read. If you are interested in mysteries I would recommend picking this up.
October 5, 2017
Another fun mystery series by Gillian Larkin. For a short a story, she manages to give us great background info on the characters. I enjoyed that they were older retired ladies who I imagine will get in all kinds of crazy predicaments.
Looking forward to reading more of this series!
Looking forward to reading more of this series!
August 7, 2024
Playing At Murder is a short story by Gillian Larkin, the first story in the “A Butterworth Mystery” series. It features the characters, Connie and Sable, who have just begun as private investigators. They take on a client who is reporting the disappearance of her childminder, who has gone without a trace.
My first thought is that the book seemed very reminiscent of other mysteries I’ve read or watched. One it reminded me of in particular was a Poirot one; "The Adventure of the Clapham Cook". It’s basically the same general plotline. Right from the beginning of this book, it felt ever so similar; a missing woman, gives no indication to employers about leaving, the employers hire the investigators, but then later try to tell the investigators that they don’t want the investigation to continue, the pair take a trip to go and see the missing person, etc, etc. It felt so, so similar. Oh, and it felt super awkward to then be reading references throughout the book like, “That’s what Hercule Poirot says.” There were so many aspects of the plot that lacked originality.
Neither main character seems interesting to me. They are okay, but are mostly bland and don’t have much originality to them; to me, they’re just stereotypical characters in a cosy mystery. At times, there’s points where they’re definitely rude about other people, and have some pretty ignorant things to say about others. For example, there’s a bit where they’re heading to a hotel, wanting to talk to someone they believe to be staying there. Apparently, they tried calling ahead, wanting to speak with her, but an employee at the hotel wouldn’t let them, “I only wanted to have a quick word with her. But that fool wouldn’t let me. The twerp.” Which was a pretty ignorant thing for Sable to say, considering that it might be against the hotel’s policy to give out private information about their guests to random people who call the hotel. When they get to the hotel, the pair are just as rude in person. What an awful way to treat a staff member, then later justify it as, “Certain people need to be spoken to in certain ways to get information. That poor young man, as you called him, was on a power trip.” Umm, no. He was protecting the private information of a customer, which is probably legally bound to do; yet this character goes and pretty much threatens the guy’s job over it. And, when they’re first interviewing one of the neighbours of the missing woman, they find out that the client spends a minute or two picking up the kids from the woman’s house, but the husband of the client spends “a good ten minutes or more before leaving.” From this, the pair of investigators automatically think that the husband must be having an affair with the woman… What? Firstly, that’s just a downright creepy thing to assume. Secondly, that doesn't make any sense. These two think the missing woman and the husband of the client are going to conduct this affair stuff within ten minutes per visit, with the kids there…? No, that makes no sense. And a vast majority of the writing around the husband character, and suspicions of him, did not make any sense at all... Also, there are other points where the pair’s behaviour is downright creepy. For example, at the end of chapter eight, Connie remarks to Sable, “I’ve just remembered what happened to you the last time we were in Edinburgh!” Cut to chapter nine, Connie is laughing about something that happened forty years prior, and the author doesn’t explain it well. But there’s something about Sable talking to a man, “I asked him very politely what he was wearing under his kilt. He told me in an impolite way to mind my own business.” … “As soon as he turned his back on me, I reached out and lifted his kilt up.” WHAT? WHAT THE HECK? What an absolutely creepy thing to do; she essentially sexually assaulted a guy, and yet the author is making this out as if it’s funny? Connie had even said, “It was hilarious.” Ummm… No. Sexually harassing some guy and then sexually assaulting him is NOT hilarious. What the heck?
My main issue with the mystery aspects of the story is that we’re given very little information about any of it. There are regular mentions of these notes the pair are taking about the case, them talking to people about the case, etc. Yet we often aren’t given much information about any of it. We just get a very condensed summary, with very little actual information. It’s like someone reading a novel and then giving me a couple of sentences about what it’s about; it gives me no context for the vast majority of stuff going on. Even the stuff the pair are talking about in personal conversations feels like it's missing huge amounts of information. But, to be blunt, the majority of the book is about their personal conversations and lives, rather than about the investigation. There’s a lot of mentions about what they’re eating, about their family lives, how tech illiterate or savvy they are, etc. There’s so many places that the author could have included a lot more about the disappearance, yet chooses not to. It makes the book feel really bland and dull, because it means there’s no real suspense to it, and so little evidence pointing to anyone, other than weirdly creepy character assumptions about an affair they think is going on.
Overall, it wasn’t a great book; due to its lack of originality. Mainly because it was so obvious that it was just the same plotline and events as "The Adventure of the Clapham Cook", even if some bits were modernised a little. The characters themselves were bland, uninteresting and the main two characters were pretty nasty. Especially to the point where they made threats against that hotel staff member, and there were jokes about one of them having sexually assaulted a guy forty years prior. Am I meant to like either of these characters? Because the author is making it pretty difficult. Aside from that, the main mystery had very little suspense to it. Even if I ignore the regular obvious storyline similarities between the Clapham Cook story and this one, the mystery aspects were bland and often not properly explained. The author gave us very little evidence or clues to think about, and what we did get was just assumptions; not actual evidence. There were notes that the characters were taking about the evidence and interviews, but we weren’t privy to them. I think the story needed a lot more work to make it a good piece. Mainly that things needed to be explained better, in my opinion. And I would have liked if there were more originality to it. I don’t think I’ll read the next book in the series.
My first thought is that the book seemed very reminiscent of other mysteries I’ve read or watched. One it reminded me of in particular was a Poirot one; "The Adventure of the Clapham Cook". It’s basically the same general plotline. Right from the beginning of this book, it felt ever so similar; a missing woman, gives no indication to employers about leaving, the employers hire the investigators, but then later try to tell the investigators that they don’t want the investigation to continue, the pair take a trip to go and see the missing person, etc, etc. It felt so, so similar. Oh, and it felt super awkward to then be reading references throughout the book like, “That’s what Hercule Poirot says.” There were so many aspects of the plot that lacked originality.
Neither main character seems interesting to me. They are okay, but are mostly bland and don’t have much originality to them; to me, they’re just stereotypical characters in a cosy mystery. At times, there’s points where they’re definitely rude about other people, and have some pretty ignorant things to say about others. For example, there’s a bit where they’re heading to a hotel, wanting to talk to someone they believe to be staying there. Apparently, they tried calling ahead, wanting to speak with her, but an employee at the hotel wouldn’t let them, “I only wanted to have a quick word with her. But that fool wouldn’t let me. The twerp.” Which was a pretty ignorant thing for Sable to say, considering that it might be against the hotel’s policy to give out private information about their guests to random people who call the hotel. When they get to the hotel, the pair are just as rude in person. What an awful way to treat a staff member, then later justify it as, “Certain people need to be spoken to in certain ways to get information. That poor young man, as you called him, was on a power trip.” Umm, no. He was protecting the private information of a customer, which is probably legally bound to do; yet this character goes and pretty much threatens the guy’s job over it. And, when they’re first interviewing one of the neighbours of the missing woman, they find out that the client spends a minute or two picking up the kids from the woman’s house, but the husband of the client spends “a good ten minutes or more before leaving.” From this, the pair of investigators automatically think that the husband must be having an affair with the woman… What? Firstly, that’s just a downright creepy thing to assume. Secondly, that doesn't make any sense. These two think the missing woman and the husband of the client are going to conduct this affair stuff within ten minutes per visit, with the kids there…? No, that makes no sense. And a vast majority of the writing around the husband character, and suspicions of him, did not make any sense at all... Also, there are other points where the pair’s behaviour is downright creepy. For example, at the end of chapter eight, Connie remarks to Sable, “I’ve just remembered what happened to you the last time we were in Edinburgh!” Cut to chapter nine, Connie is laughing about something that happened forty years prior, and the author doesn’t explain it well. But there’s something about Sable talking to a man, “I asked him very politely what he was wearing under his kilt. He told me in an impolite way to mind my own business.” … “As soon as he turned his back on me, I reached out and lifted his kilt up.” WHAT? WHAT THE HECK? What an absolutely creepy thing to do; she essentially sexually assaulted a guy, and yet the author is making this out as if it’s funny? Connie had even said, “It was hilarious.” Ummm… No. Sexually harassing some guy and then sexually assaulting him is NOT hilarious. What the heck?
My main issue with the mystery aspects of the story is that we’re given very little information about any of it. There are regular mentions of these notes the pair are taking about the case, them talking to people about the case, etc. Yet we often aren’t given much information about any of it. We just get a very condensed summary, with very little actual information. It’s like someone reading a novel and then giving me a couple of sentences about what it’s about; it gives me no context for the vast majority of stuff going on. Even the stuff the pair are talking about in personal conversations feels like it's missing huge amounts of information. But, to be blunt, the majority of the book is about their personal conversations and lives, rather than about the investigation. There’s a lot of mentions about what they’re eating, about their family lives, how tech illiterate or savvy they are, etc. There’s so many places that the author could have included a lot more about the disappearance, yet chooses not to. It makes the book feel really bland and dull, because it means there’s no real suspense to it, and so little evidence pointing to anyone, other than weirdly creepy character assumptions about an affair they think is going on.
Overall, it wasn’t a great book; due to its lack of originality. Mainly because it was so obvious that it was just the same plotline and events as "The Adventure of the Clapham Cook", even if some bits were modernised a little. The characters themselves were bland, uninteresting and the main two characters were pretty nasty. Especially to the point where they made threats against that hotel staff member, and there were jokes about one of them having sexually assaulted a guy forty years prior. Am I meant to like either of these characters? Because the author is making it pretty difficult. Aside from that, the main mystery had very little suspense to it. Even if I ignore the regular obvious storyline similarities between the Clapham Cook story and this one, the mystery aspects were bland and often not properly explained. The author gave us very little evidence or clues to think about, and what we did get was just assumptions; not actual evidence. There were notes that the characters were taking about the evidence and interviews, but we weren’t privy to them. I think the story needed a lot more work to make it a good piece. Mainly that things needed to be explained better, in my opinion. And I would have liked if there were more originality to it. I don’t think I’ll read the next book in the series.
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March 12, 2017
I enjoy the first book in a series because it usually gives you a lot of insight into the main characters and their motivations. In this book we learn about Connie Butterworths dream for her retirement job and how she slyly talks her sister-in-law Sable into joining her. With both of their husbands dead, and Sable recently retired, it seems the perfect time to become private investigators and open their own business. In fact, without any training or agreement from Sable, Connie has posted a card offering their services for hire and the first client appears at her house.
What follows is a short but good mystery of two unexpected problems. Butterworth's Investigations is trying to locate a missing childminder for a frantic mother who uses that service. An unexpected secondary crime under investigation by police makes the story more exciting. I enjoyed reading this newest crime solving duo's beginnings. The author, who chooses to write shorter episodes, has an interesting start to this new series. I look forward to reading more about Butterworth's Investigations soon.
What follows is a short but good mystery of two unexpected problems. Butterworth's Investigations is trying to locate a missing childminder for a frantic mother who uses that service. An unexpected secondary crime under investigation by police makes the story more exciting. I enjoyed reading this newest crime solving duo's beginnings. The author, who chooses to write shorter episodes, has an interesting start to this new series. I look forward to reading more about Butterworth's Investigations soon.
January 30, 2017
Free book from amazon and I am glad to write a review !
Didn't want to put it down ! Truly good read, the ending was a little bit of a surprise ! That is all I will let you know about that . ...read, enjoy, look forward to more of the books.
Didn't want to put it down ! Truly good read, the ending was a little bit of a surprise ! That is all I will let you know about that . ...read, enjoy, look forward to more of the books.
January 31, 2017
Fun mystery story starring two widowed and retired sisters-in-law who decide to investigate a disappearance. Is it a misunderstanding or is it murder? You'll enjoy following the ladies as they try to locate the missing woman.
March 24, 2019
3.5 Stars
This is a cute little fast read. Two retired old biddies looking for excitement decide to start up a detective agency and adventure ensues.
I honestly quite liked this story. I can't quite call it a book because I finished it in less than an hour, but it's relatively clever and if you can ignore the glaring plot holes (a side effect of it being so short I think), it's worth the read.
I must admit, my liking of the story is partly because I loved Sable from page 1. And this line right here is the whole entire reason why.
She doesn't like people. I am not particularly fond of them either. Talking to people is something I will often go out of my way to avoid. Especially if they have ended up on my list of Unacceptable Humans for whatever reason. This is a very long list, and ending up on it is fairly easy. Which means I do very little talking to people. Mostly because the list is already very long, and keeping track is getting tricky!
In any case, read it. It's a little amateurish. There are some plot holes, and it doesn't really flow along the way a story should. I didn't really notice any grammar issues though, and that's why it got the extra half star.
If you've ever watched Rosemary and Thyme on ITV you might recognise the two old birds sticking their noses in where they don't belong and getting into the kinds of trouble that only two geriatrics can. And if you enjoyed the TV series, then you'll enjoy this one too!
This is a cute little fast read. Two retired old biddies looking for excitement decide to start up a detective agency and adventure ensues.
I honestly quite liked this story. I can't quite call it a book because I finished it in less than an hour, but it's relatively clever and if you can ignore the glaring plot holes (a side effect of it being so short I think), it's worth the read.
I must admit, my liking of the story is partly because I loved Sable from page 1. And this line right here is the whole entire reason why.
“But that would involve talking to other people. You know you don’t like talking to other people.”
Sable placed the plate on the little table in front of her. “It’s just the annoying people I don’t like. And the ignorant ones. And the ones who have to let everyone know their opinions.”
She doesn't like people. I am not particularly fond of them either. Talking to people is something I will often go out of my way to avoid. Especially if they have ended up on my list of Unacceptable Humans for whatever reason. This is a very long list, and ending up on it is fairly easy. Which means I do very little talking to people. Mostly because the list is already very long, and keeping track is getting tricky!
In any case, read it. It's a little amateurish. There are some plot holes, and it doesn't really flow along the way a story should. I didn't really notice any grammar issues though, and that's why it got the extra half star.
If you've ever watched Rosemary and Thyme on ITV you might recognise the two old birds sticking their noses in where they don't belong and getting into the kinds of trouble that only two geriatrics can. And if you enjoyed the TV series, then you'll enjoy this one too!
December 31, 2017
This is short , lively cozy mystery, despite the fact that our two protagonists are retirees. Connie and Sable, who are sisters-in-law, join forces as private investigators to keep themselves busy. Sable is dragged rather unwillingly into it to start with, but she soon begins to enjoy herself and provides the tough edge and technological savvy that Connie lacks.
Their first case is looking into the disappearance of child-minder Rachel. She’s the sort of person who would never leave her clients in the lurch so there’s definitely something fishy going on. Connie and Sable relish the challenge and prove to be rather good at what they do, which includes irritating the local police force. Fortunately DI Saffron McCue was a good childhood friend of one of Connie’s daughters, so she can’t get too cross with the well-meaning amateur detectives.
Lots happens in the story to keep both the dynamic duo and the reader on their respective toes. There’s humour, grit, confidence, doubt, triumph and terror. The plot is clever and keeps us guessing. The author’s writing style is clear and enjoyable, and she creates beautifully rounded characters for us to encounter.
An excellent start to a series which I shall be following.
My only quibble – well, I’m an editor so there has to be at least one! – is the title. I can see where it’s coming from since a child’s play area is involved in the story, and it also reflects the fact that the two ladies may be seen to be ‘playing’ at what they’re doing. But to me it doesn’t quite make sense. However, it’s catchy and concise.
I received a free copy of this book and have written this review voluntarily.
Their first case is looking into the disappearance of child-minder Rachel. She’s the sort of person who would never leave her clients in the lurch so there’s definitely something fishy going on. Connie and Sable relish the challenge and prove to be rather good at what they do, which includes irritating the local police force. Fortunately DI Saffron McCue was a good childhood friend of one of Connie’s daughters, so she can’t get too cross with the well-meaning amateur detectives.
Lots happens in the story to keep both the dynamic duo and the reader on their respective toes. There’s humour, grit, confidence, doubt, triumph and terror. The plot is clever and keeps us guessing. The author’s writing style is clear and enjoyable, and she creates beautifully rounded characters for us to encounter.
An excellent start to a series which I shall be following.
My only quibble – well, I’m an editor so there has to be at least one! – is the title. I can see where it’s coming from since a child’s play area is involved in the story, and it also reflects the fact that the two ladies may be seen to be ‘playing’ at what they’re doing. But to me it doesn’t quite make sense. However, it’s catchy and concise.
I received a free copy of this book and have written this review voluntarily.
March 27, 2018
3.5 stars rounded to 4 stars
Playing at Murder is a very short introduction to the Butterworth Mystery Books. Laying out the foundations for the rest of the series. We have Connie who wants to start her own private investigation company, with the capable sister in law Sable. Saffy McCue the Detective Inspector provides the police help. Light and fluffy start to the series. My only quibble is I think it’s a bit too short at 55 pages. While Book 1 was free I don’t think that I would like to pay 99p for around 54 pages for each book in the series. Having said that, this book was very enjoyable to read, a very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. Get it while it is free.
Playing at Murder is a very short introduction to the Butterworth Mystery Books. Laying out the foundations for the rest of the series. We have Connie who wants to start her own private investigation company, with the capable sister in law Sable. Saffy McCue the Detective Inspector provides the police help. Light and fluffy start to the series. My only quibble is I think it’s a bit too short at 55 pages. While Book 1 was free I don’t think that I would like to pay 99p for around 54 pages for each book in the series. Having said that, this book was very enjoyable to read, a very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. Get it while it is free.
July 27, 2020
Sable and Connie Butterworth are sister-in-laws. Both are widows, retired, and wondering what is next in life...a book club? No, they decide to try their hand at private investigation, and their first client is a mother wondering where her child sitter has gone off to. While, at first, this seems to be a cut and dry case, it becomes more complicated as the clues unfold.
This first novel is only 14 chapters which move fast. Sable and Connie are enjoyable characters; each different in temperament, yet their close friendship is understandable.
This first novel is only 14 chapters which move fast. Sable and Connie are enjoyable characters; each different in temperament, yet their close friendship is understandable.
October 30, 2018
Read me a story, please...
A most interesting story, raised to an interesting level by my configuring my Amazon Fire's Text-to-Speech system and choosing a female voice from Great Britain (as default); interesting in that it saw 'read' as 'reed' when it should have been 'red,' but that only made it more interesting.
A most interesting story, raised to an interesting level by my configuring my Amazon Fire's Text-to-Speech system and choosing a female voice from Great Britain (as default); interesting in that it saw 'read' as 'reed' when it should have been 'red,' but that only made it more interesting.
July 24, 2019
Great intro to series
Connie decides to test her private investigating skills. Her sister in law Sable goes along for the ride. What starts out as a missing person's case turns into something far more sinister. Excellent intro to the series, with light humor, and good chemistry between two main characters.
Connie decides to test her private investigating skills. Her sister in law Sable goes along for the ride. What starts out as a missing person's case turns into something far more sinister. Excellent intro to the series, with light humor, and good chemistry between two main characters.
April 29, 2020
Bette Davis has been quoted as saying, "If you want something done right, get a couple of old broads to do it." Widowed sister-in-laws Connie and Sable Butterworth definitely do it right: form an investigation business, find missing persons, and solve a murder. All with grace, logic and a good bit of "old broad" humor.
February 2, 2021
The book was cute and fast; two sister in laws, retired who decide to be private investigators. I’m waiting for an autobiography to come in at my local library so have read a few “free” kindle books, this is one of them.
Don’t expect anything thought provoking or beautiful turn of phrasing, just a cute, quick story.
Don’t expect anything thought provoking or beautiful turn of phrasing, just a cute, quick story.
April 27, 2021
Delicious Mysteries
Another one of my favourite mystery writer's series. A new detective agency springs up. The two characters have personalities that complement each other perfectly. The plot has, as always, more than one unexpected twist in the tail, taking the reader in an unpredicted direction.
On to the next page turner pronto.
Another one of my favourite mystery writer's series. A new detective agency springs up. The two characters have personalities that complement each other perfectly. The plot has, as always, more than one unexpected twist in the tail, taking the reader in an unpredicted direction.
On to the next page turner pronto.
December 29, 2017
Playing at Murder(A Butterworth Mystery Book 1)
Enjoyed the book great story line look forward to reading more from the author Gillian Larkin. One of the best short stories I have read.
Enjoyed the book great story line look forward to reading more from the author Gillian Larkin. One of the best short stories I have read.
April 26, 2018
Retiree PIs Rock
Connie ropes Sable into an investigation as an antidote to retirement boredom. But their pre-retirement skills prove invaluable in their new endeavor. Great anti-ageism read!
Connie ropes Sable into an investigation as an antidote to retirement boredom. But their pre-retirement skills prove invaluable in their new endeavor. Great anti-ageism read!
October 21, 2018
A Butterworth mystery
A good short story to read when you don’t have a lot of time. Connie and Sable are retired. Connie decides they need to open a detective agency. They realize their skills are pretty good as they solve their first case.
A good short story to read when you don’t have a lot of time. Connie and Sable are retired. Connie decides they need to open a detective agency. They realize their skills are pretty good as they solve their first case.
February 11, 2019
A Fun Read
Enjoyed reading almost as much as I enjoy watching Frankie and Grace on Netflix. Nice to know that there is life after 60 (or 70)! Looking forward to the next in the series.
Enjoyed reading almost as much as I enjoy watching Frankie and Grace on Netflix. Nice to know that there is life after 60 (or 70)! Looking forward to the next in the series.
June 6, 2019
Great job! I wish I could get all of your books.
You know how to keep a reader hooked.Thanks for letting me share the story. The storyline was great and very entertaining. Thanks again.
You know how to keep a reader hooked.Thanks for letting me share the story. The storyline was great and very entertaining. Thanks again.
June 12, 2019
Good read
This book is a grate light read I very much enjoyed it I feel it could have been a little more twists and turns but I was not expecting that outcome will be reading the other books
This book is a grate light read I very much enjoyed it I feel it could have been a little more twists and turns but I was not expecting that outcome will be reading the other books
June 29, 2020
A great start to a series
I had several books on my kindle by this author and after reading one I decided to read them all. To say that I smiled is an understatement, this book like the others was great and quick read.
I had several books on my kindle by this author and after reading one I decided to read them all. To say that I smiled is an understatement, this book like the others was great and quick read.
September 17, 2020
An easy-to-read page turner. The short story is not over complicated but still packs with all the elements you expect of a mystery story. If you are after a short mystery story, would highly recommend this series.
January 29, 2017
Wow
A delightful new series love the characters and looking forward to reading the next one in the series. Connie and Sadie are going to be great investigators.
A delightful new series love the characters and looking forward to reading the next one in the series. Connie and Sadie are going to be great investigators.
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