Murder by Christmas, Lesley Cookman
Murder by Christmas, Lesley Cookman
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Murder by Christmas
A Libby Sarjeant Murder Mystery

Author: Lesley Cookman

Narrator: Patience Tomlinson

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/07/2023

Synopsis

The twisting twenty-fifth instalment of Lesley Cookman's much-loved Libby Sarjeant series

Libby Sarjeant is deep into rehearsals for the annual pantomime when a body is found in a doorway two weeks before Christmas - and Libby and her friend Fran are called into action once again, when their investigation leads them to a local brewery and the sale of many of its pubs.

With the help of a team of local publicans, can Libby and Fran unravel the case before it's too late?

Praise for Lesley Cookman:

'With fascinating characters and an intriguing plot, this is a real page turner' KATIE FFORDE

'Lesley Cookman is the Queen of Cosy Crime' PAUL MAGRS

'I've read all of the books in this series and love them all' 5* Reader Review

'Just can't get enough of reading about Libby and her friends' 5* Reader Review

'Libby's gang are like old friends and I was hooked from the start' 5* Reader Review

'Love this series, roll on the next one!' 5* Reader Review

'I adore the characters and the village. I wish I could live on All Hallows Lane and be a part of this gang. Hoping for a new novel soon. Highly recommend' 5* Reader Review

'The characters are so likeable. I would love to visit the mythical Steeple Martin!' 5* Reader Review

About Lesley Cookman

Like many authors, Lesley started writing stories as a child. After a checquered beginning, including jobs as varied as actor, model, cabin crew and nightclub DJ, she fell into feature writing for publications including Business Matters, Which Computer and Poultry Farmers Weekly.She progressed to short stories for the vibrant Women's magazine market and, following a Master's Degree where she met her publisher, she turned to her first literary love of Traditional British Mysteries. The Libby Sarjeant series is still going strong, and has been joined by The Alexandrians, an Edwardian mystery series.Lesley also continues to work with her local theatre, which often finds its way into her books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa on December 11, 2023

I love a good mystery, and I especially love one set at Christmas time. The lights and trees always make such a great backdrop for committing crime. Murder by Christmas, the twenty-fifth book in Lesley Cookman's Libby Sarjeant Murder Mystery series, is a good mystery with a holiday background. What'......more

Goodreads review by Julie on January 02, 2024

Readers who like their festive reads spiced with mystery, mayhem and merriment will love the latest whodunnit in Lesley Cookman’s Libby Sarjeant series, Murder by Christmas. Christmas is just around the corner and Libby has got her hands full with rehearsals for the annual pantomime. With so much to......more

Goodreads review by Kitty on December 07, 2023

Libby Sargeant has a busy Christmas period planned, with rehearsals for a pantomime well underway. When a body is found in a doorway, her interest is piqued. The police are snowed under with their own problems, and could do with her assistance delving into the case. As Libby and Fran begin to invest......more

Goodreads review by Krystina on December 13, 2023

I didn't realise this was part of a series when I picked it up (I really should look into that when I say yes to these fab-sounding books) but this is very much a series that can be read as stand-alone so I had none of the issues of not knowing what happened in the last book but I do get the joy of......more

Goodreads review by Fee (Ebook Addicts) on December 10, 2023

This is book 25 in the series and only the second book I had read so far but I already feel that I know the many established characters already. At the start we are greeted with a list of characters, which are many, so it helped me keep track of who is who. We are back in steeple Martin and Libby is......more

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