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Lake District Series

15 primary works • 17 total works

Book 1

The Windermere Witness
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3.41 · 1299 Ratings · 136 Reviews · published 2012 · 20 editions
Following a personal tragedy, florist Persimmon 'S…

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    Book 2

    The Ambleside Alibi
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    3.62     · 799 Ratings · 88 Reviews · published 2013 · 17 editions
    Persimmon Simmy Brown returns in another dark Lake…

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    Book 3

    The Coniston Case
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    3.53     · 599 Ratings · 59 Reviews · published 2014 · 17 editions
    Valentine's Day is approaching, a busy time for La…

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    Book 4

    The Troutbeck Testimony: The evocative English cozy crime series
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    3.55     · 555 Ratings · 60 Reviews · published 2015 · 15 editions
    A huge funeral for Windermere's popular resident, …

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    Book 5

    The Hawkshead Hostage: The must-read English cozy crime series
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    3.69     · 419 Ratings · 37 Reviews · 9 editions
    Summer has come to the Lake District town of Winde…

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    Book 6

    The Bowness Bequest: The compelling English cozy crime series
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    3.78     · 389 Ratings · 37 Reviews · 9 editions
    Winter has arrived in the town of Windermere, and …

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    Book 7

    The Staveley Suspect: The captivating English cozy crime series
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    3.61     · 350 Ratings · 25 Reviews · 7 editions
    Simmy Brown has a lot on her mind. Not just keepin…

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    Book 8

    The Grasmere Grudge: The engrossing English cozy crime series
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    3.59     · 386 Ratings · 43 Reviews · 7 editions
    Soon after proposing marriage to Simmy Brown, Chri…

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    Book 9

    The Patterdale Plot
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    3.75     · 305 Ratings · 25 Reviews · 7 editions

    Simmy Brown had hoped that her autumn would be les…

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    Book 10

    The Ullswater Undertaking
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    3.61     · 294 Ratings · 22 Reviews · 9 editions
    Spring has brought many new beginnings into the wo…

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    Book 11

    The Threlkeld Theory
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    3.76     · 250 Ratings · 13 Reviews · 6 editions
    A wedding day turns into a far darker affair in th…

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    Book 12

    The Askham Accusation
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    3.56     · 209 Ratings · 27 Reviews · 5 editions
    Set in the picturesque town of Askham, near Ullswa…

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    Book 13

    The Borrowdale Body: The enthralling English cozy crime series
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    3.61     · 161 Ratings · 19 Reviews · 5 editions
    Two days before a special auction at a large house…

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    Book 14

    A Lake District Christmas Murder: The intriguing English cozy crime series
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    3.53     · 163 Ratings · 24 Reviews · 4 editions
    As Christmas draws nearer, Simmy Henderson is invi…

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    Book 15

    The Dacre Dilemma: The enthralling English cosy crime series
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    3.50     · 54 Ratings · 11 Reviews · 4 editions
    Simmy is four months pregnant, working partly from…

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    Book 1-3

    Lake District Mysteries, Books 1, 2, 3: The Windermere Witness / The Ambleside Alibi / The Coniston Case
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    4.06     · 47 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 1 edition
    Following a personal tragedy, florist Persimmon 'S…

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    Book 1-7

    Lake District Mysteries Series Collection 7 Books Set
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    3.00     · 1 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 3 editions
    Please Note That The Following Individual Books As…

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