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A review by alookinsideri
Murder at Raven's Hollow by Louise Marley
5.0
In Murder at Raven's Hollow, book three of An English Village Mystery series, Louise Marley spins an atmospheric mystery set in the quaint yet secret-laden village of Raven’s Edge. The story kicks off when human bones, hidden for decades, are discovered beneath a glasshouse at Foxglove & Hemlock, a local flower shop. Detective Sergeant Harriet March and her partner, Detective Inspector Ben Taylor, are soon immersed in a web of buried secrets that stretches back generations. The case takes an eerie turn as they dig deeper into the village’s history, especially when they realize it may link to Harriet’s own family.
The timing of the bone discovery coincides with the arrival of Iris Evergreen, an elusive novelist who takes up residence at Raven's Hollow—a dark, brooding mansion that has held the village’s curiosity for years. As Harriet investigates, her search for answers around the glasshouse bones draws her closer to uncovering chilling connections to the mansion and, even more alarmingly, to her own past. The suspense escalates when a new murder shocks the village, and Harriet must confront the terrifying possibility that the killer still walks among them.
Marley crafts a captivating story filled with suspense and rich characters that readers will love to follow. Harriet’s journey is both professional and personal, adding depth as she faces the ghosts of her own history. Murder at Raven’s Hollow offers a clever plot with twists that keep the reader guessing, alongside a haunting setting that brings the village’s mysteries to life. This book is a treat for anyone who enjoys mysteries where the past and present collide in unexpected and thrilling ways.
The timing of the bone discovery coincides with the arrival of Iris Evergreen, an elusive novelist who takes up residence at Raven's Hollow—a dark, brooding mansion that has held the village’s curiosity for years. As Harriet investigates, her search for answers around the glasshouse bones draws her closer to uncovering chilling connections to the mansion and, even more alarmingly, to her own past. The suspense escalates when a new murder shocks the village, and Harriet must confront the terrifying possibility that the killer still walks among them.
Marley crafts a captivating story filled with suspense and rich characters that readers will love to follow. Harriet’s journey is both professional and personal, adding depth as she faces the ghosts of her own history. Murder at Raven’s Hollow offers a clever plot with twists that keep the reader guessing, alongside a haunting setting that brings the village’s mysteries to life. This book is a treat for anyone who enjoys mysteries where the past and present collide in unexpected and thrilling ways.