Death at the Weir: An English Village Cosy Mystery 6 (Madeleine Brooks Mysteries)
By Tannis Laidlaw
A quiet village. A dangerous past. A death that won’t stay accidental.
The July Garden Club meeting is usually a gentle social occasion, but Maddie Brooks is unsettled by the arrival of a new woman in the village—a loud yet charming newcomer who is instantly surrounded by admirers. Maddie keeps her distance. She knows something the others do not.
Days later, the woman is found drowned in the River Thames, her body caught in the branches of a willow tree below Goring weir.
The police believe it was a tragic accident. Maddie isn’t convinced.
The victim was once a client when Maddie worked as a senior probation officer. Convicted of extorting money from elderly men, Claudette had served her sentence and appeared to have reformed, even marrying a wealthy older man. Some believed that would be the end of her offending. Maddie never did.
When the police revise their initial conclusion and Claudette’s death is deemed suspicious, the village begins to look more closely at those who don’t quite belong. Knowing far more about Claudette’s past than anyone else, Maddie is troubled by what’s being overlooked—and by how quickly uncomfortable questions are being set aside.
Death at the Weir is a calm, character-driven mystery set in an English village, perfect for readers who enjoy thoughtful puzzles, subtle intrigue, and a gentle pace without graphic violence.
A quiet village. A dangerous past. A death that won’t stay accidental.
The July Garden Club meeting is usually a gentle social occasion, but Maddie Brooks is unsettled by the arrival of a new woman in the village—a loud yet charming newcomer who is instantly surrounded by admirers. Maddie keeps her distance. She knows something the others do not.
Days later, the woman is found drowned in the River Thames, her body caught in the branches of a willow tree below Goring weir.
The police believe it was a tragic accident. Maddie isn’t convinced.
The victim was once a client when Maddie worked as a senior probation officer. Convicted of extorting money from elderly men, Claudette had served her sentence and appeared to have reformed, even marrying a wealthy older man. Some believed that would be the end of her offending. Maddie never did.
When the police revise their initial conclusion and Claudette’s death is deemed suspicious, the village begins to look more closely at those who don’t quite belong. Knowing far more about Claudette’s past than anyone else, Maddie is troubled by what’s being overlooked—and by how quickly uncomfortable questions are being set aside.
Death at the Weir is a calm, character-driven mystery set in an English village, perfect for readers who enjoy thoughtful puzzles, subtle intrigue, and a gentle pace without graphic violence.