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Murder in the Village (A Lady Margaret Turnbull Cozy Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition

by C T Mitchell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.1 out of 5 stars 203 ratings
UK born Lady Margaret Turnbull, the owner of Lawler’s Loft bed and breakfast, in the sleepy village of Bangalow, Australia is surprised that Detective Tom Sullivan has brought her a birthday gift. But both are completely dumbfounded when they open the box and discover a jar with a severed finger wearing an expensive engagement ring.

Detective Tom Sullivan is completely clueless as to why his aunt would send him such a gift. But village busy body and part time, amateur woman sleuth Maggie Turnbull has other ideas, which to the annoyance of Detective Sullivan are usually right.

“We have a finger; now we must find a body it was attached to” is Maggie Turnbull’s line of thought as she untangles a web of broken hearts, lies and secrets in order to catch a serial killer. He’s already killed 3 times; will Lady Margaret be able to prevent the 4th?

Mystery novel Australian crime fiction author C T Mitchell masterfully creates a feast of twists and turns in this international cozy mysteries series that will keep the pages turning. You won’t be able to put your finger on the murderer until the end in this short story novella from a sleepy village Down Under.


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    A Lady Margaret Turnbull Cozy Mystery
  2. Print length
    28 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    August 21, 2015
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    484 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B014AO0880
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wood Duck Media
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 21, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 484 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 28 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 11 ‏ : ‎ A Lady Margaret Turnbull Cozy Mystery
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.1 out of 5 stars 203 ratings

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C T Mitchell

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C T Mitchell is an Amazon bestselling author of mystery short reads and novels with a thriller edge. He is multiple 5 star recipient in the 2017 Readers Choice Awards for his novel Murder Secret (formerly published as Breaking Point).

Street educated, Australian-born C T Mitchell has traveled the world in his business dealings as a real estate negotiator encountering many interesting characters; some outright crooks. He brings these experiences as well as a love for mystery thrillers to his writing.

His fast-paced Detective Jack Creek Mysteries weave together traditional police procedural practice, global locations, and a hint of thrillers. Described by readers as “Rebus in a Valentino suit" Jack Creed is the ‘hard copper’ you want on your case.

Dead Shot #1

Dead Ringer #2

Dead Wrong #3

Dead Boss #4

Dead Stakes #5

Dead Lucky #6

Dead Silence #7

Murder Secret #8

C T Mitchell also writes cozy mysteries.

Lady Margaret Turnbull, the 50 something, widow, is the bane of Detective Tom Sullivan’s life, but usually solves his cases. He’s secretly appreciative.

Murder at the Fete #1

Murder in the Village #2

Murder in the Cemetery #3

Murder in the Valley #4

Murder at the Manor #5

Murder Shot #6

Two more cozy mystery series featuring Kate Mackenzie’s Sugar N Spice Cupcake Company and Selena Sharma Mysteries are also on Amazon.

C T Mitchell splits his time in both Brisbane and Cabarita Beach - a sleepy seaside village in northern NSW, Australia - the home of his award winning books. To grab two free mystery bestsellers, please visit www.CTMitchellBooks.com , or follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Kerry Bennett
    5.0 out of 5 stars A 'CURL UP BY THE FIRE' BOOK 😋
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016
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    Her books are such a pleasure. Only complaint: They are WAY TOO SHORT!!
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  • Jim Turner
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2015
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    Short story - very perdictable. Didn't really hold my interest.
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  • Amazon Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2015
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    Really a disappointment. I will not read more by this author. Missing words, wrong words, etc.
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  • bonnie DALE keck
    2.0 out of 5 stars 2 of 4 in the set, 6 in total for this character/theme books
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2017
    Not Kindle Unlimited so must be from one of my freebie site giveaways. The review talks a good bit about the first book but also about the 4 set all together so there are parts about book 2, 3, and 4.

    Just in to the start of the book and had to stop to start notes; no, book smarts/high marks and grades do not equate to overall smarts/intelligence, and know this for a fact in that I have been rated Mensa IQ and there is plenty I don't 'get' and some just refuse to learn because it doesn't suit me. If the Detective Inspector was as affected by a childhood hit and run crime so much that he went in to law enforcement rather than the family fishing business, it hardly makes sense that he would be overly affected by who or how actually solved a crime, even if it wasn't him. "Once the judges will have awarded the prizes, she has already put her name down to purchase six of Mrs. Grant's scones." Huh? “Her scones are the best in the county,” she tells her nephew, keeping her voice low so as not offend old man Shepherd who considers himself this year’s champion scone maker. Simon, whose favorite meal is a hamburger and fries, shrugs but smiles at his aunt’s delighted face. “Thank you, dear,” Maggie crooned without looking at the young man. “You’re welcome, Auntie.” Maggie spun carefully to see Simon, who had arrived early to spend time with her before the festivities got started. “You little! Come here and give me a kiss.” He leaned toward her, careful not to knock the pie from her hands, and kissed her on the cheek." Was he or was he not already there, huh? Then again, “Wow, they’ve really outdone themselves, this year. Mrs. Grant’s scones are the best in the county… will you put me down for six of them, sweetie?" Huh, didn't it just say she'd already done that. Then why is the story talking about why anyone would want to kill the woman, after it beign said that it appeared as if she simply choked so not murder.

    This is a 4 book set, Murder at the Manor: A Lady Margaret Turnbull Cozy Mystery Book (International Cozy Mysteries 5) is the one after, and I have them all for some reason, and in to the second book there are still glaring issues such as noted above, including "pulled out the one that lived near his hand," {aunt, probably}, and the jarring switch from in tenses in the stories are really bad including some withdrawing a knife and it only leaving a large stain but nothing more then "The woman had bitten her lower the Lismore Police Station." along with many other sentences that made no sense at all either such as "sherry into a tea class". The lack of quote marks or a wrong break in those or wrong use of quoted material and quotation marks is just as bad plus totally ignoring earlier written dialogue that shows the one guy put the smile on the female's face himself, after she was dead. How many times are we to be subjected to the same details, that even from book to book story would grate and more so in collection, when most was just filler to begin with. Also, if the person is a 'local' why would they talk about having been in the other city because they wouldn't have been in the other city. This is a consolidation of each of the 'mystery' books or otherwise the review would be longer than the short books set. It goes on and on for 4, thankfully, shortish books {never review what I don't read, and has to be all the way through}. These were not murder mysteries, and they weren't cozies; it was bad attempts to pad actual stories for length but not real content.

    The star rating is to match the 2 on amazon, which I don't like it; for goodreads that would mean okay but to lower the amazon to 1 would mean hate it, so just did it this way.

    {for this one see the part starting in second paragraph}
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  • Peggy BB
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and quick read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2015
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    Chose this book partly because my name's Margaret. Turned out to be cute story but "solved" so quickly I really wasn't able to settle into it. It was hardly more than the outlines of a story with a few words tossed in to make it fill the pages. Cute, as I said, but way too quickly ended. On the other hand if you're looking for something to read while you eat your sandwich this will fit the bill admirably.
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  • Debra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016
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    Great short story. Leave you wanting more.
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  • B. Somervill
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not Great
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2016
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    It is hard to review this book. I got two chapters in and couldn't finish.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Murder in the Village
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2015
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    It was just a little bit short. The mystery was right on point. There was the build up, the characters, the killer. The book just ended too soon.
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  • marjorie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Most enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2015
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    Have really enjoyed the C T Mitchell books that I have read and I am looking forward to reading more
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  • Ian
    1.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish
    Reviewed in Australia on April 7, 2016
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    Total rubbish could easily have been written by a first former. Waste of money.
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  • Lynne
    1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2016
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    Poor plot, very corny and predictable. Although it was a short story it felt much longer. I would not recommend it
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars not for me
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2018
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    did not enjoy
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  • Lilian Newman
    2.0 out of 5 stars Murder in the village
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2017
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    This was quite a good read but being a short story there was not enough for me but a great read for someone who enjoys short stories
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