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The debut novel from Clem Hunter is set in a village in the south of England, where the murder of a pillar of the community is investigated by Olive Jones, who is finding her feet as a DI while managing some personal issues. The plot is filled with twists and turns, without ever stretching reality, and there are more deaths to follow.
Alongside gentle humour and well-drawn portraits of village life and its characters, darker elements simmer beneath the surface. Olive and her DS, Anthony, are engagingly human, functioning as professional detectives determined to apprehend the murderer eventually.
A very satisfying read.
Death in Blossom Hill
Trim Size
5.000″ x 8.000″ (203mm x 127mm)
Paperback: Perfect Bound
Cover Finish: Matte
Page Count: 352
Print ISBN: 978-0-9567357-3-7
Spine Width: 0.78530 in (19.95 mm)
Weight: 0.846 lb (383.74 g)
Synopsis
When the body of Squadron Leader Bartholomew Higgs (RAF retd), Chair of Blossom Hill Residents’ Association, is discovered in the St Michael’s church vestry newly promoted DI Olive Jones and her small team of detectives soon find that the suspects start piling up – and so do the bodies.
As Olive delves into the deceased’s background there are soon many more questions than answers. Was the Squadron Leader really the upright citizen that he at first appears? Or was it all a pretence?
While struggling to work out who to trust and who might be spinning her a yarn Olive also has to confront her own past and its consequences. A past which undermines her self-confidence at every turn.
Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars What a rollercoaster!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 August 2024
This was such a great combination of in-depth procedural crime-solving and edge of your seat moments, with the pleasant surprise of a few laughs thrown in along the way!
I sometimes find crime fiction a bit gory, melodramatic and far-fetched but this felt very human with some lovely characters.
Highly recommend and I can’t wait to see what is next in the Olive Jones series!
Goodreader
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2024
Loved this book from the first chapter! If you are looking for an engrossing story , something that will make you think and hold your attention from the beginning , this could be for you.Well written, intriguing plot, it’s a real page turner!
Looking forward to the next one…
CLEM HUNTER - Crime Fiction Writer 