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Murder by Mistake: A totally addictive cosy mystery
LIBBY SARJEANT IS BACK'Lesley Cookman is the Queen of Cosy Crime' PAUL MAGRS'A real page turner' KATIE FFORDELibby Sarjeant returns to take on her latest case in this gripping and twisting whodunit from Lesley Cookman. Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, J. R. Ellis and LJ Ross.Super-sleuth Libby Sarjeant returns with a baffling new case . . . two people missing in a single week.When a homeless man from the old-fashioned English seaside town of Nethergate appears to go missing - and the police are not available to investigate - amateur detective Libby Sarjeant and her psychic friend Fran are called in to search for him.But it seems the case might be far more complex than they anticipated - and when a second person disappears without trace, Libby suspects there must be a sinister connection between the two.Following a murky trail to uncover the truth, Libby and Fran find themselves uncovering secrets hiding in plain sight.Can they solve a puzzling mystery before anyone else suddenly vanishes?READERS LOVE THE LIBBY SARJEANT 'I've read all of the books in this series and love them all' 5* Reader Review'Just can't get enough of reading about Libby and her friends' 5* Reader Review'Libby's gang are like old friends and I was hooked from the start' 5* Reader Review'Love this series, roll on the next one!' 5* Reader Review'I adore the characters and the village. I wish I could live on All Hallows Lane and be a part of this gang. Hoping for a new novel soon. Highly recommend' 5* Reader Review'The characters are so likeable. I would love to visit the mythical Steeple Martin!' 5* Reader Review
334 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 8, 2022
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January 19, 2023
Love this series but this was nowhere near as good as previous ones. Very disappointing. And confusing at times.
February 13, 2023
I continue to buy and read these books because I like the characters. The plots have, however, run out of steam!
September 21, 2023
I've read the rest of the series, and book 23 didn't disappoint. Typical Libby and her loonies at their best!
Libby and Ben live in Steeple Martin, Ben runs his parents' estate, he has just opened a brewery, and the pub is about to open. Ben and Libby also run the Oast Theatre in the village, and Libby often directs shows there, especially pantomines. Libby is also an artist, when she has time!
Libby gets herself involved in local murders which seem to find their way onto her radar. Ian is a DCI who has often used the info Libby comes across.
Helping Libby is Fran, who lives in nearby Nethergate. When she's not running around with Libby, she helps her partner, Guy, run his gallery.
In this book, a homeless man goes missing, a body is found, and there are rumours of problems at a caravan site in Nethergate. Libby starts to try and piece things together, feeling that they are somehow linked.
The books are all standalone stories, but they are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and wider storyline.
I'm looking forward to reading the next book when it's released.
Libby and Ben live in Steeple Martin, Ben runs his parents' estate, he has just opened a brewery, and the pub is about to open. Ben and Libby also run the Oast Theatre in the village, and Libby often directs shows there, especially pantomines. Libby is also an artist, when she has time!
Libby gets herself involved in local murders which seem to find their way onto her radar. Ian is a DCI who has often used the info Libby comes across.
Helping Libby is Fran, who lives in nearby Nethergate. When she's not running around with Libby, she helps her partner, Guy, run his gallery.
In this book, a homeless man goes missing, a body is found, and there are rumours of problems at a caravan site in Nethergate. Libby starts to try and piece things together, feeling that they are somehow linked.
The books are all standalone stories, but they are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and wider storyline.
I'm looking forward to reading the next book when it's released.
January 14, 2023
I loved the book, as I have the whole series, but I don't think that I can stand much more of Fran's condescending attitude towards Libby. I'm grinding my teeth every time she tells her who she can speak to and what she can do; even when she is proven to be wrong, she never apologises or accepts that Libby's 'flights of fancy' are anything but. She lacks even the fundamental intuition and creativity that she displayed in the first few books and has become rude, boring, and irritating. I could write a whole essay on why she is supremely unqualified to lecture anyone on their choices, but I'd settle for her having a personality overhaul in time for the next book. Either that or being sent on an extended break to visit her son.
June 16, 2024
Oh
Used to enjoy this series. This one just seemed tedious repetitive and oh so do gooder ish. Rogation, get used to that word if your going to read this book. I couldn't care less who killed or why as it may be fiction but I just couldn't get into the fantasy . Struggled to finish.
Used to enjoy this series. This one just seemed tedious repetitive and oh so do gooder ish. Rogation, get used to that word if your going to read this book. I couldn't care less who killed or why as it may be fiction but I just couldn't get into the fantasy . Struggled to finish.
February 12, 2023
Another outing for Libby and her Loonies
As always, Lesley Cookman gives great value with her Libby Sargeant mysteries. This time there's dodgy dealing at the caravan park, migrant workers and a runaway. Addictive.
As always, Lesley Cookman gives great value with her Libby Sargeant mysteries. This time there's dodgy dealing at the caravan park, migrant workers and a runaway. Addictive.
February 12, 2023
Always love being back with the Steeple Martin gang!
December 15, 2023
Disappointing. Very woolly ambling plot, and the way everything falls into place for the new pub and the Morris dancers is all a bit silly.
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