• Death at Dearley Manor: A completely gripping cozy mystery

  • A Sukey Reynolds Mystery, Book 2
  • By: Betty Rowlands
  • Narrated by: Katie Villa
  • Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (171 ratings)

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By: Betty Rowlands
Narrated by: Katie Villa
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A gorgeous country house, surrounded by sweeping lawns, is warmed by the rising sun. But inside, the lady of the manor will not see the morning....

Police photographer Sukey Reynolds is called to investigate a seemingly routine break-in at the beautiful Dearley Manor estate, but when she arrives, she is shocked to find the body of someone she knows all too well. The owner of Dearley Manor is none other than the wealthy woman whom Sukey’s husband, Paul Reynolds, left her for...and she has been brutally murdered.

With her close personal connection, Sukey is officially pulled off the case. But as the police close in on Paul, convinced he is guilty, Sukey realises she has no choice but to try and prove his innocence. He may not have been the world’s best husband, but he’s no killer.

As she starts to dig around the dead woman’s history, Sukey realises she was certainly no saint, and many of her neighbours might have wanted the late owner of Dearley Manor out of the way....

When yet another woman on the Dearley Estate is found dead, Sukey fears that anyone who knows too much about the troubled family is in danger from a ruthless murderer. Can she prove Paul’s innocence before it’s too late? And will she be able to nail this brutal killer before another life is taken?

An absolutely gripping murder mystery for fans of P. D. James, Joy Ellis, and Faith Martin from the best-selling queen of cozy crime.

©1998 Betty Rowlands (P)2019 Hachette UK - Bookouture

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Disappointed in writer

In the Melissa Craig books and Sukey bilks, both ladies are having affairs with policemen. Could you write a book that this does not happen and that a courtship progresses to give some moral high ground to the characters, and show the reader that not everyone does this. Just my $.02

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Pretty good

I liked this one more than the previous book. I will probably get another book in this series

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Wonderful.

This series is great am looking forward to the rest of the books to enjoy.

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Always love a good cozy mystery

I really beginning to LOVE this series. Can't wait to get the next one. Suki is great, smart and strong. Love the narration as well.

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Great series

I am enjoying the many adventures of Sookie. Well done Betty. I listened to this one in less than a day.

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Good Read/Listen

Good story. Difficult to stop listening and do something else. The ending chapters were surprising.

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