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Utterly Concealed
This is the 10th novel in the Utterly Crime Series featuring old friends Chrissie, Nick and Matt. It can be read as a standalone.
A body is found in the Poachers Basket - Wattisham’s disused village pub. But what seems like simple misadventure becomes a murder inquiry and DI Clive Merry’s investigation soon turns into a nightmare.
Can Nick’s preoccupation with an old musical box shed any light on the history of the pub? The past may hold clues, but the present-day investigation stokes increasing danger.
Pauline Manders’ signature quirky plot plays out with village thatching and cowboy boots under the long shadow of Wattisham’s wartime airmen. Bodies mount up and tensions erupt with dire consequences. The action moves between Wattisham and Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, Needham Market and Shottisham Creek
A body is found in the Poachers Basket - Wattisham’s disused village pub. But what seems like simple misadventure becomes a murder inquiry and DI Clive Merry’s investigation soon turns into a nightmare.
Can Nick’s preoccupation with an old musical box shed any light on the history of the pub? The past may hold clues, but the present-day investigation stokes increasing danger.
Pauline Manders’ signature quirky plot plays out with village thatching and cowboy boots under the long shadow of Wattisham’s wartime airmen. Bodies mount up and tensions erupt with dire consequences. The action moves between Wattisham and Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, Needham Market and Shottisham Creek
327 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2022
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About the author
Pauline Manders
15 books8 followersPauline Manders was born in London where she went on to train as an ENT surgeon. She moved to East Anglia with her husband and two children, where she worked for over 30 years before retiring from the NHS. She lives in rural Suffolk in a converted barn and gains inspiration for her crime novels by walking in the countryside with her Weimaraner, Otto. Since retirement, she has had time to write, pursue her shared interest with her husband in classic cars, and also attend a local carpentry group. She is still working on carving three diving ducks as legs for a small table - some projects are more of a challenge than others!
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May 24, 2023
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Utterly Concealed (The Utterly Crime Series Book 10)
Author: Pauline Manders
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Number of Readers: 15
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 2/5
Of the 15 readers:
15 would read another book by this author.
7 thought the cover was good or excellent.
15 felt it was easy to follow.
15 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 3 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
14 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
15 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“Whoever thought Suffolk could be so dangerous! Enjoyed this story with it’s Midsummer Murders feel to it. A relaxing read; a sort of cosy mystery most readers will enjoy.” Male reader, aged 51
“Book number ten! Wow, that’ impressive. It’s so fun to find an author who develops her characters over a large number of novels. This is a fun story, dark in parts – but never too dark. Lots of twists and turns with strong character development.” Female reader, aged 39
“I read the first book a few years ago entitled Utterly Explosive. If I remember correctly, many of the characters in that book are in this. I must say, the three of them have developed a long way! I would recommend this book to anybody who enjoys a well-plotted murder/mystery.” Female reader, aged 50
“Unpredictable, which is always important in this genre. Enjoyed it.” Female reader. Aged 40
To Sum It Up:
‘A thrilling murder/mystery set in deepest, darkest Suffolk! A FINALIST and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: Utterly Concealed (The Utterly Crime Series Book 10)
Author: Pauline Manders
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Number of Readers: 15
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 2/5
Of the 15 readers:
15 would read another book by this author.
7 thought the cover was good or excellent.
15 felt it was easy to follow.
15 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 3 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
14 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
15 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“Whoever thought Suffolk could be so dangerous! Enjoyed this story with it’s Midsummer Murders feel to it. A relaxing read; a sort of cosy mystery most readers will enjoy.” Male reader, aged 51
“Book number ten! Wow, that’ impressive. It’s so fun to find an author who develops her characters over a large number of novels. This is a fun story, dark in parts – but never too dark. Lots of twists and turns with strong character development.” Female reader, aged 39
“I read the first book a few years ago entitled Utterly Explosive. If I remember correctly, many of the characters in that book are in this. I must say, the three of them have developed a long way! I would recommend this book to anybody who enjoys a well-plotted murder/mystery.” Female reader, aged 50
“Unpredictable, which is always important in this genre. Enjoyed it.” Female reader. Aged 40
To Sum It Up:
‘A thrilling murder/mystery set in deepest, darkest Suffolk! A FINALIST and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
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