Murder in the Cottage
by Brian Battison

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE CRIME MYSTERY SERIES!

Meet Chief Inspector Jim Ashworth. An old-school detective who knows how to handle the law, and himself.

Please note this was originally published as The Witch’s Familiar.

Bestselling author Joyce Regent flees London to her ancestor’s cottage in Bridgetown after a toy-boy scandal leaves her reputation in tatters.

But her troubles are just beginning.

The cottage was the home of Isobel Perkins, who was burned as a witch almost four hundred years ago. As the flames licked her body, Isobel screamed a curse at the mob of locals.

Joyce’s move to the cottage sparks fear in the community. She receives poison pen letters and a dead cat is impaled on her front door with a large kitchen knife. A message reading “next it’s you” is pinned beside it.

When something terrible happens to Joyce, Detective Jim Ashworth is called in.

He doesn’t believe in curses and witches. But he’ll soon be on the trail of a killer.

Discover a complex mystery, which will have you turning the pages until the stunning conclusion.

Perfect for fans of Peter May, Peter James, James Oswald, Alex Gray, Roger Silverwood, Roy Lewis or Helen H. Durrant.

Genre: Crime and, or mystery fiction

Reviews

“Battison, a dab hand with a satisfyingly tricky plot, puts a fresh face on it all. This debut book is a welcome end-of-year surprise.” Wall Street Journal
“Battison plots his tale well.” Publishers Weekly
“The characters are well written and the story itself full of twists and turns. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait for the next book in the series to see what happens to Jim next.” Tracey
“Well engrossed in the story and writing flowed at a good pace. Compliments to author for a most satisfying ending which left me wanting to read the next one in the sequence.” BEC
“Detective Jim Ashworth is a wonderful character. This author has created a cast of characters that are interesting and they are brought to life through this very intriguing and puzzling murder. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.” Melinda

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