A Murder of Crows: A completely gripping British cozy mystery (A Dr Nell Ward Mystery Book 1)

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Desperate to clear her name Nell, along with her colleague Adam, set out solving the murder using their skills as ecologists to uncover details no one else would notice. But it soon becomes clear that playing Agatha Christie is much harder than it might at first appear… In the sleepy village of Cookingdean, Dr Nell Ward is busy working in the grounds of a local manor house. Whilst inspecting an old tunnel, she did not expect to overhear a murder. As the only person with any clues as to what happened, Nell soon finds herself in the middle of the investigation. Alistair's mother Alice was an empathetic character and the prose gave heft to her alarming plight. That's not to say that lexicographers are somehow biased against these terms. By all means, resurrect them and use them as much as possible. (But pity the poor pipers, perhaps, and choose a less stingy noun than poverty.) Here's a list to get you started from The Book of Saint Albans: If you are allergic to love triangles, you may develop a rash while reading this book, as Nell also has a flirtatious relationship with a coworker. Peeking ahead at the description of book two, it seems that will resolve soon, so I wouldn't necessarily worry too much about it, but perhaps it's better to be forewarned. A minor complaint is that the crows promised in the title don't appear in the novel.

A Murder of Crows: A completely gripping British cozy mystery

Don't go into A Murder of Crows expecting a tea and crumpets in front of the fire type of cosy; it's more hiking boots, waterproofs and bats, with the occasional flute of champagne. There are no 'cute' plays on words - excuse my sigh of relief - but you will learn a lot about bats. And Nell is quite adept at using her ecological survey equipment for surveillance on murder suspects. I was really looking forward to reading this novel - Scottish detectives are always a draw - but I was disappointed in the execution and found it a difficult read. Firstly I should say that the brooding atmosphere, both meteorological and characterisation, is excellent. The storm never seems far off and the heat is oppressive and every last one of the characters is an oddball in some shape or form so it is difficult to discern motivation, intent or even relevance. It's a stunning creation. This was a fun and engaging little mystery. Some of my enjoyment may have derived from the contrast with my previous read, which was long and tedious, but I have already placed a hold on the next in this series at the library. There were several factors that influenced me to choose this book: it is advertised as “perfect for those who loved Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club.” I'm uncertain what the connection between the two is, but I did really enjoy both of them. Secondly, the main character is an ecologist and there is a lot of natural history detail, which I always enjoy. And, of course, the title which featured crows attracted the birder in me. This fifth book in the Robert Carey series starts where book four left off. It takes place in London and you cannot fault the way this author describes life in the capital during Elizabethan times. She also brings a few famous characters into play such as Will Shakespeare and Kit Marlowe. A Murder of Crows is the début instalment in Sarah Yarwood-Lovett's brand new series featuring ecologist, Dr Nell Ward and its set in a village called Cookingdean, near Pendlebury, south-east England.This was a fantastic & FUN little detective romp & Ahhh I am SO for LGBTQIA+ rep & LETHAL LIT—killers based on literature? Um what could make a freaking true crime podcast owning MC based novel cooler?! NOTHING! Books in Books For Life ✌🏻 Nell finds herself treated as both a witness and potential suspect by the Major Crime Team at Pendlebury, led by DCI Val Johnson and DS James Clark. Their suspicions grow when they learn that Nell has been hiding a major part of her identity, and that she has a past link to the victim. Meanwhile, Nell is navigating both a flirtatious relationship with her colleague Dr. Adam Kashyap and her growing mutual attraction to DS Clark. Desperate to clear her name, Nell uncovers irregularities within the development Sophie and her husband had proposed for Manor House Farm, indicating a potential motive, but the alternate suspect has an iron-clad alibi. Can Nell draw on her knowledge of ecology to find the missing link and solve Sophie's murder?

A Murder of Crows | Sarah Yarwood-Lovett | 9781471412424 A Murder of Crows | Sarah Yarwood-Lovett | 9781471412424

I would like to thank Netgalley and Unbound for a review copy of A Murder of Crows, an atmospheric thriller set in the Scottish Highlands. I heard Topcliffe buys the bawdy-house boys that get poxed and nobody ever sees them again,’ put in Poley.The first in a new series keeps you interested throughout and would well be worth a second look in future.