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- Herausgeber: Bastei Entertainment
- Kategorie: Krimi
- Sprache: Englisch
Miss Marple meets Oscar Wilde in this new series of cosy mysteries set in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bunburry.
In "Murder in High Places", the sixth Bunburry book, Oscar will brave the Cotswolds for the first time! Alfie has tried for months to convince his best friend to visit him - but when a glamorous High Society Party in honour of celebrated actor Dorian Stevens is announced, Oscar just can’t resist. He is - after all - Dorian’s greatest fan and can’t wait to meet his hero. But the evening at the lovely Saville mansion takes a murderous turn ...
Helena Marchmont is a pseudonym of Olga Wojtas, who was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She was encouraged to write by an inspirational English teacher, Iona M. Cameron. Olga won a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award in 2015, has had more than 30 short stories published in magazines and anthologies and recently published her first mystery Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Golden Samovar.
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Bunburry – A Cosy Mystery Series
Miss Marple meets Oscar Wilde in this new series of cosy mysteries set in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bunburry. In “Murderous Ride,” the second Bunburry book, Alfie discovers that he has not only inherited a cottage from his late Aunt Augusta but also a 1950s Jaguar. He is dismayed: for reasons of his own, he no longer drives. Aunt Augusta’s best friends, Liz and Marge, persuade him to get behind the wheel again – but that’s just the start of his troubles.
About the Book
Alfie has tried for months to convince his best friend Oscar to visit him in Bunburry. But when a glamorous high society party in honour of celebrated actor Dorian Stevens is announced, Oscar just can’t resist. He is - after all - Dorian’s greatest fan and can’t wait to meet his hero. But the evening at the lovely Saville mansion takes a murderous turn …
Cast
Alfie McAlister flees the hustle and bustle of London for the peace and quiet of the Cotswolds. Unfortunately, the „heart of England“ turns out to be deadlier than expected …
Margaret “Marge” Redwood and Clarissa “Liz” Hopkins have lived in Bunburry their entire lives, where they are famous for their exceptional fudge-making skills. Between Afternoon Tea and Gin o’clock they relish a bit of sleuthing …
Emma Hollis loves her job as policewoman, the only thing she is tired of are her aunt Liz’s constant attempts at matchmaking.
Betty Thorndike is a fighter. Mostly for animal rights. She’s the sole member of Bunburry’s Green Party.
Oscar de Linnet lives in London and is Alfie’s best friend. He tries luring Alfie back to the City because: “anybody can be good in the country. There are no temptations there.”
Augusta Lytton is Alfie’s aunt. She’s dead. But still full of surprises …
Harold Wilson loves a pint (or two) more than his job as local police sergeant.
BUNBURRY is a picturesque Cotswolds village, where sinister secrets lurk beneath the perfect façade …
The Author
Helena Marchmont is a pseudonym of Olga Wojtas, who was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She was encouraged to write by an inspirational English teacher, Iona M. Cameron. Olga won a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award in 2015, has had more than 30 short stories published in magazines and anthologies and recently published her first mystery Miss Blaine’s Prefect and the Golden Samovar.
HELENA MARCHMONT
Murder in High Places
BASTEI ENTERTAINMENT
Digital original edition
Bastei Entertainment is an imprint of Bastei Lübbe AG
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. This book is written in British English.
Copyright © 2019 by Bastei Lübbe AG, Schanzenstraße 6-20, 51063 Cologne, Germany
Written by Olga Wojtas as Helena Marchmont
Idea and series concept: Kathrin Kummer & Rebecca Schaarschmidt
Project editor: Kathrin Kummer
Cover design: Kirstin Osenau
Cover illustrations © shutterstock: Canicula | Sk_Advance studio | ivangal | vanhurck | Richard Semik | schankz | © stockphoto mania | © Ola-la
ebook production: Dörlemann Satz, Lemförde
ISBN 978-3-7325-5526-0
Follow the author on Twitter: @OlgaWojtas
Hear no evil, speak no evil, and you won't be invited to cocktail parties.
Oscar Wilde
1. Pride and Prejudice in the Cotswolds
“Alfie McAlister!” The petite white-haired lady stared at him through her oversized glasses. “You mean to say you’ve never visited David Savile in his mansion? I thought you two were friends.”
“We are. He just prefers meeting up in Bunburry. He’s very fond of our cream teas.”
Marge Redwood changed her expression from surprise to disapproval. “Judging by his waistline, he’s very fond of anyone’s cream teas.”
“Come now,” protested Liz. “Not everybody is blessed with your metabolism, and I think the cuddly look suits him.”
“Just as well, given the amount of your fudge he’s just ordered.”
“And we have Alfie to thank for that,” said Liz. “Alfie dear, it was very good of you to recommend us to him. It’s given such a boost to the business. He serves it at all his dinner parties-”
“And now all his posh acquaintances are ordering it as well,” interrupted Marge, easing herself off the rocking chair and going to the lace-covered table to retrieve the teapot. “You wouldn’t believe the mileage I’m putting in, delivering it all over the place. Top-up, Alfie?”
“Thanks.” He held out the china cup decorated with roses. It always felt very genteel to take tea with Liz and Marge. “I’m sorry if I’ve given you a lot of extra bother.”
