{"id":30734,"date":"2025-01-16T10:07:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T10:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/books\/murder-at-ravens-hollow-louise-marley-bookshine-and-readbows\/"},"modified":"2025-01-16T10:07:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T10:07:03","slug":"murder-at-ravens-hollow-louise-marley-bookshine-and-readbows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=30734","title":{"rendered":"Murder at Raven\u2019s Hollow \u2013 Louise Marley \u2013 Bookshine And Readbows"},"content":{"rendered":"


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*I received a free\u00a0copy of this book\u00a0with thanks to the author,\u00a0Storm Publishing<\/a>\u00a0and Rachel Gilbey\u00a0at\u00a0<\/strong>Rachel\u2019s Random Resources<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0blog tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Blurb: Beneath the ruins of a Victorian greenhouse, a skeleton is unearthed \u2013 and with it, years of buried secrets in Raven\u2019s Edge\u2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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When decades-old human bones are discovered beneath the old glasshouse behind Foxglove & Hemlock, the local florist,\u00a0DS Harriet March\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0DI Ben Taylor\u00a0<\/strong>find themselves digging into Raven\u2019s Edge\u2019s murky past. As a frosty wind whips down the cobblestoned lanes of the village, the two detectives feel an ominous chill that has nothing to do with the weather\u2026
The discovery coincides with the arrival of enigmatic novelist Iris Evergreen at Raven\u2019s Hollow, a gothic monstrosity of a mansion that\u2019s been sitting empty for years. Harriet is shocked to uncover a web of hidden secrets connecting the skeleton, Raven\u2019s Hollow and, most alarmingly, her own family history.<\/em><\/p>\n

Just as Harriet begins to piece together the puzzle, a heavy snowfall blankets the village. And there, half-buried in a snowdrift outside Raven\u2019s Hollow, lies another body \u2013 this one still warm. As sirens wail in the distance, Harriet realises with a shiver that this killer is anything but history. The past and present have collided in Raven\u2019s Edge, will DS Harriet March be the one to pay the price?<\/em><\/p>\n

Filled with buried plots, tangled romances and deadly intrigue, this cosy village mystery will keep readers guessing until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Agatha Christie, and anyone who loves their murders with a side of charm!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Having read the first two books in this series of murder mysteries set in the mysterious village of Raven\u2019s Edge, I did wonder how many family skeletons could be left in the villagers\u2019 closets, but I should have known that Louise Marley had plenty of surprises up her sleeve (or should that be under her wing?) for me yet!<\/p>\n

This story does stand-alone in many ways, but it brings back previous main characters DI Ben Taylor, Milla and DS Harriet March, along with the rich and powerful Graham family\u2019s influence, which all made the backstory richer for me being in the know. Plus they are just really good mystery stories and therefore well worth reading on their own merit.<\/p>\n

We get more focus on Harriet in this story, along with a brand new resident to the village \u2013 author Iris Evergreen. There are plenty of dark secrets still to uncover and the village mythology continues to be a little bit creepy, a little bit fairy-story-ish and overall delightfully ominous. I loved the sweet touches of romance in the sub-plot and the multiple mystery threads of skeletons, missing men, Iris\u2019s traumatic history and Harriet\u2019s struggle to find balance in her personal and professional life as all of the chaos unfolds around her.<\/p>\n

The characters in the story (and the previous books) really come alive for me, and form a neat contrast to the more fantastic plot elements, keeping the atmosphere perfectly balance between murder mystery and classic fantasy elements \u2013 look out for Snow White and glass coffins this time round!<\/p>\n

I feel this series is getting stronger with each book I read, as the characters and mythology develop and deepen, and I am really excited to keep following and find out what comes next and whether my favourite Raven\u2019s Edge residents (Whit, for one) can survive all these murders unscathed.<\/p>\n

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Harriet was more bothered about whether her cappuccino was getting cold, but politely turned towards the flower bed where Amelia had been digging. Whatever had been planted there was now a mountain of dead stuff on the path; only bare earth remained, with a neat pile of tea-coloured sticks beside an ominous hole.
Harriet did a double take.
Damn<\/em>.
On her day off too.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Louise Marley, Murder at Raven\u2019s Hollow<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Purchase Link: Murder at Raven\u2019s Hollow on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n

About the author<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most of my stories are set in small villages filled with quirky characters. These are partly inspired by the places I\u2019ve lived in over the years, although the characters are straight out of my imagination! I currently live in Wales, close to a famous library and two ruined castles. My husband thinks we moved here by accident.My first published novel was Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, which was a finalist in Poolbeg\u2019s Write a Bestseller competition. As well as eight novels, I\u2019ve written short stories for women\u2019s magazines such as Take a Break and My Weekly. Before becoming a full-time writer, I worked as an administrative officer for the police.When I\u2019m not writing, I enjoy visiting big old houses, which I use as inspiration for the houses in my novels, and reading other people\u2019s books when I ought to be writing my own.<\/p>\n

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Website:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.louisemarley.co.uk\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LouiseMarleyAuthor\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/LouiseMarley<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/louisemarleywrites\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to check out the other blog stops on the tour for more great reviews and content (see the poster below for details)!<\/strong> And check out my previous reviews of <\/b>Murder at Raven<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span>swood House<\/a> <\/em>and Murder at Raven\u2019s Edge<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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