Murder at an English Pub by Alice Castle

 

The title alone sets the scene. English country village, the usual inhabitants mixed with a bunch of amateur sleuths.

Sarah hopes for a peaceful retirement in the pretty village, close to her flamboyant friend. They did not account for finding a body in a suitcase. The victim was unpopular so the suspects were wide ranging and our two sleuths felt that they could solve the case, much faster than the rather slow local constables. A second victim means that the murderer is getting panicky with ongoing investigations both official and unofficial and the story comes to a happy close with the most unlikely of suspects caught and neatly handed over.

Very light read, more of a holiday read this was not complicated.

Sent by Bookouture for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.