EMPTY NEST an utterly charming English birding murder mystery (Birds of a Feather Mysteries Book 2)
By Marty Wingate
If you love twisty whodunnits or birdwatching, then you’ll love the Birds of a Feather Mysteries.
Meet Julia ‘Jools’ Lanchester. Lover of fine wines, sweet birdsong — and solving mysteries!
Four poisoned birds. One vengeful killer. Now they have a human victim in their sights . . .
When toxic mold is found at her cozy little cottage, Jools knows it’s time to move. She takes a room at rambling old Hoggin Hall, home of her batty but well-meaning boss, Earl Fotheringill.
Nothing about the place feels like home: from Jools’s lumpy bed to the snooty dinner guests. And then there’s Cecil, the Earl’s sulky young son and heir. What has Jools ever done to ruffle his feathers?
She heads out for a bracing stroll around the orchard — only to stumble on a trail of dead sparrowhawks. Lying belly up among the trees.
Sensing foul play, Jools decides to investigate. But her snooping doesn’t go unnoticed. Someone on the grounds is watching her like a hawk.
Before long, Jools’s busy-bodying turns up a human body — one of her fellow guests!
Can she catch the killer before she has her own wings clipped?
If you love Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Agatha Christie, The Thursday Murder Club, Simon Brett or The Marlow Murder Club, then don’t miss this stunning new series from a USA Today bestselling author!
Readers LOVE the Birds of a Feather Mysteries!
‘Five stars out of five! A beautifully written traditional British cozy.’ Protagonist’s Pub
‘Marty Wingate plants clever clues . . . to satisfy any hungry mystery reader.’ Mary Daheim, bestselling author
‘Classy, clever and utterly charming . . . Brew a pot of tea and settle in with this immensely enjoyable mystery.’ Rosemary Harris, bestselling author
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great story! Craving more by this author.’ Lizzie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great cast of characters . . . Mix together birding, rhyme, danger, intrigue, mystery . . . and this cozy mystery gives you a captivating read.’ Carol
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The countryside details are so clear that I could see the landscape as I read.’ Joan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Simple, fun, energetic and well written.’ Sarah
MEET YOUR NEW FAVORITE SLEUTH
Thirty-something Julia ‘Jools’ Lanchester is so ready to fly the nest! After her mum’s death and her dad’s hasty remarriage to Beryl — the oh-so-elegant spinster next door — she can’t bear to stick around her childhood home a moment longer. Jools quits her job on her dad’s hit TV show, cuts her hair and moves out to the sleepy little Suffolk village of Smeaton-under-Lyme. She lands a new job, managing the quaint and largely deserted local tourist centre. She only wants a quiet life in the stunning English countryside, far, far away from her family drama. But it’s not long before her fly-by-night father comes breezing into the village, bringing trouble straight to her door . . .
ALSO BY MARTY WINGATE
THE BIRDS OF A FEATHER MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE RHYME OF THE MAGPIE
Book 2: EMPTY NEST
THE POTTING SHED MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE GARDEN PLOT
Book 2: THE RED BOOK OF PRIMROSE HOUSE
Book 3: BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
Book 4: THE SKELETON GARDEN
Book 5: THE BLUEBONNET BETRAYAL
Book 6: BEST-LAID PLANTS
Book 7: MIDSUMMER MAYHEM
Book 7.5: CHRISTMAS AT GREENOAK
Book 8: BITTERSWEET HERBS
If you love twisty whodunnits or birdwatching, then you’ll love the Birds of a Feather Mysteries.
Meet Julia ‘Jools’ Lanchester. Lover of fine wines, sweet birdsong — and solving mysteries!
Four poisoned birds. One vengeful killer. Now they have a human victim in their sights . . .
When toxic mold is found at her cozy little cottage, Jools knows it’s time to move. She takes a room at rambling old Hoggin Hall, home of her batty but well-meaning boss, Earl Fotheringill.
Nothing about the place feels like home: from Jools’s lumpy bed to the snooty dinner guests. And then there’s Cecil, the Earl’s sulky young son and heir. What has Jools ever done to ruffle his feathers?
She heads out for a bracing stroll around the orchard — only to stumble on a trail of dead sparrowhawks. Lying belly up among the trees.
Sensing foul play, Jools decides to investigate. But her snooping doesn’t go unnoticed. Someone on the grounds is watching her like a hawk.
Before long, Jools’s busy-bodying turns up a human body — one of her fellow guests!
Can she catch the killer before she has her own wings clipped?
If you love Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Agatha Christie, The Thursday Murder Club, Simon Brett or The Marlow Murder Club, then don’t miss this stunning new series from a USA Today bestselling author!
Readers LOVE the Birds of a Feather Mysteries!
‘Five stars out of five! A beautifully written traditional British cozy.’ Protagonist’s Pub
‘Marty Wingate plants clever clues . . . to satisfy any hungry mystery reader.’ Mary Daheim, bestselling author
‘Classy, clever and utterly charming . . . Brew a pot of tea and settle in with this immensely enjoyable mystery.’ Rosemary Harris, bestselling author
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great story! Craving more by this author.’ Lizzie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great cast of characters . . . Mix together birding, rhyme, danger, intrigue, mystery . . . and this cozy mystery gives you a captivating read.’ Carol
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The countryside details are so clear that I could see the landscape as I read.’ Joan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Simple, fun, energetic and well written.’ Sarah
MEET YOUR NEW FAVORITE SLEUTH
Thirty-something Julia ‘Jools’ Lanchester is so ready to fly the nest! After her mum’s death and her dad’s hasty remarriage to Beryl — the oh-so-elegant spinster next door — she can’t bear to stick around her childhood home a moment longer. Jools quits her job on her dad’s hit TV show, cuts her hair and moves out to the sleepy little Suffolk village of Smeaton-under-Lyme. She lands a new job, managing the quaint and largely deserted local tourist centre. She only wants a quiet life in the stunning English countryside, far, far away from her family drama. But it’s not long before her fly-by-night father comes breezing into the village, bringing trouble straight to her door . . .
ALSO BY MARTY WINGATE
THE BIRDS OF A FEATHER MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE RHYME OF THE MAGPIE
Book 2: EMPTY NEST
THE POTTING SHED MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE GARDEN PLOT
Book 2: THE RED BOOK OF PRIMROSE HOUSE
Book 3: BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
Book 4: THE SKELETON GARDEN
Book 5: THE BLUEBONNET BETRAYAL
Book 6: BEST-LAID PLANTS
Book 7: MIDSUMMER MAYHEM
Book 7.5: CHRISTMAS AT GREENOAK
Book 8: BITTERSWEET HERBS