False Truth

Bunburry #16

by Helena Marchmont

The Cotswolds village of Bunburry is not only picturesque but also historic, about to mark its 500th anniversary. Self-made millionaire and amateur sleuth Alfie McAlister is dreading the celebrations, having been coopted to make a speech from an outsider’s perspective, despite having lived in the village for more than four years. But Dorothy from the post office has worse concerns. She suspects the mayor of the neighbouring town of Rimingford is using the celebrations for dodgy dealings. It’s exactly the sort of situation to be investigated by the Bunburry Alfie and his elderly friends Liz and Marge. But Dorothy decides she’s going to uncover the truth without any help. This could prove a dangerous mistake ...

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook, Cozy Mystery, Crime, Fiction, British Literature

154 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 1, 2023

About the author

Helena Marchmont is a pseudonym of Olga Wojtas, who was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She was encouraged to write by an inspirational English teacher, Iona M. Cameron. Olga won a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award in 2015, has had more than 30 short stories published in magazines and anthologies and recently published her first mystery Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Golden Samovar.

Reviews

[Shiloah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a pout coming on. This whole series is wonderful. I hate for each novella to end. Thank you, Ms. Marchmont for continuing to write these darling, cozy mysteries.

[Uluwehi Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of fun and interesting twists

I am an avid fan of this series, but even I can admit that the last few stories have been less about the mystery and more about the angst between Alfie and Emma. This one makes up for all of that. It’s got a fun, twisty mystery and surprise relationships you never saw coming. I devoured this book in one sitting the morning it was released, and I’m very happy I did.

[Bobbi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another very enjoyable book in this series.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good story. Some odd happenings between characters.

[Les Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent short story and well worth reading.

[Mo · Rating 3 out of 5]

What can I say? I'm hooked on this series. It's too bad that the ending in this one was so rushed, just when things were getting really interesting!

Audiobook BRK
Nathaniel Parker - Narrator
Duration: 02:56:03

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, Finally❣

This is full of false information, a mix up of communication between different people, and a thief. Always full of goofy mixup and misunderstandings that make you want to grit your teeth, this time there is love in the air and more then normal for a small place like Bunburry. Smile along with the mighty biting toddlers and the grownup confusion. Enjoy book 16!

[Carol Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Bunburry series is always fun. I always listen to the audios, Parker does a great job with the narration, and each is between 2 and 3 hours, which is a great length for when I can’t quite decide what I want to listen to.

This time around Bunburry is holding its Quincentenary Celebration, but something feels off. Dorothy from the post office starts doing a little digging on her own and ends up in a bit of trouble. The local historical society is involved too.

It’s a fun story, no one dies, and there’s more love in the air than usual. I do enjoy these characters and their hijinks.

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bunburry is celebrating it’s 500-year-anniversary and there’s a celebration and a statue unveiling with speeches led by the Mayor and Alfie. Something’s up with the celebration, however, and the local historical society is involved. In an interesting twist, Dorothy from the post office starts detecting and is followed by the Sergeant who is worried for her welfare! Lots of twists and turns with a mystery surrounding the history of Bunburry.

[Kaija · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lukijana Nathaniel Parker.
Aivan upeaa eläytyvää kerrontaa. Hahmot heräsivät eloon loistavan lukijan ansiosta, ei kuitenkaan menty liiallisuuksiin.
Tarina ei ollut jännittävä, enemmänkin viihdyttävä. Pääosissa oli nyt postileidi Dorothy ja Alf, toki vanhat tutut kyläläiset ja jokunen uusikin kuuluivat tarinaan. Viihdyin tarinan äärellä kovastikin.

[Faribura · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Hörbuch) Uwe Teschner liest auch diese Episode aus Bunbury hervorragend- ich mag, dass die Schrulligkeit der Charaktere lebendig wird. Das Bunbury Trio tritt diesmal kaum in Aktion. Die Story ist eigentlich ausbaufähig, wird jedoch mehr oder weniger lustlos abgewürgt. Ich bin gespannt, ob meine Nostalgie für die nächste Folge noch ausreicht. Schade.

[Chautona Havig · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are too many to review, thanks to Goodreads' not-working sidebar, so I'm copying and pasting a series review on each one:

Marchmont has created a delightful village, hilarious characters, and interesting mysteries that kept me buying the next to find out what's up in the Cotswolds. An absolute delight.

[Martha A. Wilson · Rating 1 out of 5]

No ending

This left me feeling empty...too much of a tease. What is in the envelope and how will Natalie respond and can Glenn be trusted? Too many questions and not enough answers.

[edward minton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series

I hope for more to read. This series is great to read. Awesome is all I can say. What will happen to all the characters

[Vanessa-Ann Dowsett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent as usual

[Neely Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bunburry is 500 years old and the town is celebrating. A pall is cast over the town as the mayor of Rimington wants a statue of his ancestor in the town square.

[Macky · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️3.5/4⭐️

[Caren · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Mit Kind und Buch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es war so schön, endlich wieder in Bunburry zu sein, endlich wieder zuhause!
Danke für das Ende! 😍

[Gary and Sandra Sims · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute

Cute story in which Alfie solves the problem of missing money and funny business in a rival village, and Alfie gets the answers he's be looking for.

[Sina Stein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhh endlich 😍 das Ende hat endlich einen Schritt in Richtung Beziehung Emma & Alfi gemacht

[Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great story. Even without a murder. And thank goodness Alfie and Emma finally get a chance. Loved it.

[Lottie · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO Wonderful!!! Love this Series, and this is most probably my favorite one!!! ( Happy Squeak )

[Homerun2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Alfie and his friends Liz and Marge - always a good read the Bunburry mysteries

[Kelly Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faith in the author and series restored!!

[Kataklicik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook : Spotify .
Read by Nathaniel Parker .

[Elise Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always fun to return to Bunburry.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

in which a plan does not go to plan