A Country Meadow Murder: A completely gripping and addictive cozy English murder mystery (Julia Bird Mysteries) poster

A Country Meadow Murder: A completely gripping and addictive cozy English murder mystery (Julia Bird Mysteries)

By Gayle, Katie

First published 2026

Julia loves donning her gardening gloves for the first blooms of spring. But when out working in the local wildflower meadow, she does not expect to find a dead body…! Spring has come to Berrywick, and Julia Bird is determined to enjoy the fine weather. But not all life is in flower when she stumbles across the body of building expert Basil Crow next to a bright yellow digger. And Julia believes this is no accident. Julia’s suspicions are confirmed when forensics report a brutal blow to the head. Julia soon learns from pie shop owner, and Basil’s first wife Delilah, that he was not widely liked and left behind three failed marriages. Could one of his ex-wives have wanted revenge? Julia’s friend Tabitha was in a neighbourly dispute with him after he blocked her car in her driveway. But is this motive enough to kill? Then local choir singer Esmeralda is found dead in the woods. The police think the murders are unconnected. Unlike Basil, Esmeralda was a well-loved soul. Who would want her dead? Digging for clues, Julia realises that both victims had a link to the proposed redevelopment of the meadow Basil was found in. But would someone really kill to save it?

Published
20 Mar 2026
Pages
252
Publisher
Bookouture
Edition
Paperback
Elsewhere
Open Library
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
  • Crime

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