The Hurtwood Village Murders: A totally gripping 1920s murder mystery in Bloomington, MN

A series of threatening letters, a forgotten figure from the past, and a killer out to settle scores...
England 1928.
Mystery writer
Marius Quin
receives alarming news from his sleuthing partner
Lady Bella Montague
that their childhood friends are in danger. Back in their charming village of Hurtwood, the three Heaton cousins have all been sent identical death threats. When the local constable refuses to help, it's up to Marius and Bella to stop the would-be killer. But they arrive too late, and
Marius finds his former best friend dead in his kitchen with a knife through the heart...
Who in this tightly knit community wants to eliminate the Heaton family? Between shady business practices, fierce competition over the village's best garden award, and the tragic tale of a soldier who never returned from the war, it's more a case of who doesn't? With the clock ticking, can Bella and Marius figure out the mystery before the two remaining cousins meet their fate?
A captivating and warm-hearted 1920s cozy mystery to delight fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey and Lee Strauss!
Readers love the Marius Quin mysteries:
'My
first book by this author
but
I absolutely loved it!
Adored the period setting and how the 1920s were brought so vividly to life. This was a
twisty-turny mystery that kept me guessing to the end
... A cross between Agatha Christie and PG Wodehouse,
this is an
engaging, witty story that made me laugh and kept me hooked
.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'
Absolutely fabulous
... While I hate to use the cliche of
unputdownable, it really was
. More of this crime fighting duo please.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jam-packed
with
lively wit, quirky characters, red herrings
and cleverness. I
felt an instant connection and was riveted to each page
, even giggling out loud at times.
Spellbinding
books such as this are
pure joy!
' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A lovely cosy whodunit
set in 1920s England...
Lots of twists and turns
and beautiful character development. A cosy read!' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Charming, witty, and fast-paced
Readers love Benedict Brown:
Deserves 10 stars!
... Not since Agatha Christie's Bertram's Hotel have
I felt I was right there
watching from the sidelines.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'I
couldn't put this book down
, and I didn't even come close to guessing "whodunit"!
I wish it hadn't ended so soon
WOW
Benedict Brown has done it once again... the ending was
completely astounding
, the perfect climactic twist.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'One of the
best Christmas murder mysteries I've ever read
'Kept me
totally hooked until the last page
... lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'A
fresh, fun, atmospheric, joy ride
... Stoke up the fire, get your hot toddy, and get cozy with this treat!' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️