The epitome of a cozy this story had it all. Village setting, eccentric and nosy characters, beautiful scenery and plenty of intrigue.
England 1941 a naked body on the beach. A harmless Italian prisoner of war, set to work on a nearby farm. Jane and Arthur have been sent down to enquire into this death and to check whether it is linked in some way to the black marketing racket rampant in the region. Add to this the sudden appearance of exotic animals, a black panther supposedly the cause of two deaths and a mauling, a talkative macaw and a smiling big rat, a quokka a native Australian.
Trying to put the various pieces together amidst maybe a budding attraction between Jane and Arthur added much interest to the story.
Very enjoyable read.
Sent by Bookouture for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
This does sound like a cute cozy mystery.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fun! And what a great setting, location and time period wise. I am glad you enjoyed it, Mystica.
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