Murder at Ravenswood House (An English Village Mystery #2) By Louise Marley
A gruesome murder in charming Raven s Edge sends Milla Graham sleuthing to catch a killer win back her detective ex and dig up a decades old secret along the wayWhen a shocking murder rocks the picture perfect English village of Raven s Edge erstwhile amateur detective Milla Graham finds herself right at the centre of the mystery Still reeling from her recent breakup with local police officer Ben Taylor Milla sets her sights on solving the case hoping to win Ben back. But when the evidence begins to point to Milla s old friend and former paramour Lorcan Black she must choose between her loyalties to the past and the possibilities of the future Meanwhile Ben is on a different trail he s begun to suspect that the murderer could be someone from his own family s dark history. Further complicating matters are Milla s meddling grandmother Ben s no nonsense police partner Harriet and David the surprisingly young and sexy new vicar With shocking twists around every cobblestone corner the truth refuses to stay buried for long in this quaint village whose picture postcard fa ade hides decades of buried grudges plots and betrayal. Will Milla solve the mystery in time to rescue her relationship with Ben Can Ben face the skeletons in his family s closet before one of his own relatives meets the same bloody end Brimming with drama intrigue romance and quirky characters this addictive tale will have cozy mystery fans racing through the pages long into the night. This is the 2nd book in the series It s about family history and the village s dark past It has well developed characters and plot It s a fast gripping read with a surprised ending It has multiple POV s Milla Ben Harriet and David and flashbacks to 15 years ago and a robbery and murder that happened Great twists turns and red herrings kept me reading until the very end of the book If you like crime thrillers with history of the past then you will love this book I am now looking forward to the third book in the series 376 British Cozy ish Mystery that finds a music journalist and her policeman boyfriend are at odds when her rock star ex is implicated in a gruesome crime connected to the village s dark past. 4 5 stars This is the second entry in Marley s English Village Mystery series which is a British Cozy ish Mystery that features a music journalist who finds herself at odds with her policeman boyfriend after she makes a gruesome discovery at her her rock star ex s home and when he s found covered in blood she s on the case which is connected to the cop s notorious family history and the village s dark past With plenty of twists and turns Marley has crafted a mystery that balances the suspects clues and red herrings and will leave you pondering the whodunit until the final reveal Marley manages to mix the new murder investigation with solving a cold case effortlessly I really liked the addition of the Gothic elements Eddie the raven s awesome Told in multiple POVs and utilizing flashbacks Marley s writing and character work is great the characters are well rounded and complex while remaining incredibly likable The main POVs are Milla and Ben a local policeman with additional POVs added in the present Ben s co worker Harriet and in flashback to fill out the plot Milla s used to handling things on her own and this causes her all kinds of troubles in this book Sensitive topics are discussed take care and check the CWs While you could read this as a stand alone you ll gain so much by reading the series from the beginning so be sure to pick up book one Murder at Raven s EdgeI received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing in exchange for an honest review Publishing dates are subject to change 376 Thoroughly enjoyed the second book in the series this time Ben is the one whose past and dodgy family is linked to the present day murder Loved the character of Lorcan on the one hand a Goth rock star on the other lonely and needy Thoroughly interesting local history strand about highwaymen and witches and there are lots and lots of twists and turns As with the first book as soon as you think you ve worked it out you realise you ve fallen for a red herring Cracking pace and a good read Thank you to Louise and Storm for the Netgalley ARC 376 When a gruesome murder rocks the picture perfect English village of Raven s Edge the evidence begins to point to Milla s old friend and former lover rock star Lorcan Black she must choose between her loyalties to the past and the possibilities of the future Meanwhile DI Ben Taylor is on a different trail he s begun to suspect that the murderer could be someone from his own family s dark history his family is being targeted The second book in the series I read it straight after finishing book one I must admit I much preferred it to the first book too In this book we learn about Ben s family the events from fifteen years ago As events unfold links are made to the robbery when Ben was fifteen There are twists turns red herrings before things are gradually revealed the ending is a surprise I wasn t expecting I warmed far to the characters feel the books would be best read in order I look forward to books in the series to see how all the relationships both professional personal developMy review is for a special copy I voluntarily read 376 I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author Storm Publishing and Rachel Gilbey at Rachel s Random Resources blog tours The decision to review and my opinions are my own After the highly personal family mystery of Murder at Raven s Edge I really wondered where Louise Marley would take her characters next and was thrilled to find that there are still dark secrets lurking in the past for Ben and Milla to face up to together or separately. The story again has a fairytale feel to it despite being a cross between police procedural PI and cosy crime in style as mysterious highwaymen appear through the fog a talking raven sweeps in and out and a body is found laid out on a tomb covered in blood not their own There is definitely a spooky Halloween theme at work and all may not be exactly as it seems. Milla s independent nature and tendency towards casually criminal behaviour gets her in trouble once again as she tampers with evidence hindering Ben s investigation jeopardising his career and their budding relationship But she also added an important layer of excitement and unpredictability to the investigation which I appreciated as a reader even if her fellow characters didn t I really like this pairing as their personalities are so different and complement each other nicely while they have quite a lot in common in terms of family history and trauma I would definitely read from this series in future whether they manage to resolve their romantic difficulties or not. If you like your mystery stories modern but with a nod to the fantastical and are willing to suspend your disbelief and just enjoy the unfolding story then you should give this series a try Preferably in order as Milla s family history and Ben s recent career path affect your understanding of how they behave in this story even if you don t need them to follow the plot. wordpres 376 
Cozy small town mystery with a great twist Has a good bunch of well developed characters and a great story line I did find it dragging a bit through the middle and had to force myself to pay attention than once but very happy with how everything turned out 3. 5 376 We first met Milla Graham and DI Ben Taylor in Murder a Raven s Edge and saw the beginnings of their rather complicated relationship So we re not surprised that at the beginning of Murder at Ravenswood House Milla is meeting a friend ex boyfriend rockstar Lorcan Black in the evening at his house without letting Ben know And when she runs into a problem it s not Ben she turns to but rather PI Kieran Drake to help clean up the mess But when a woman s headless body is found in the pond and Lorcan is discovered asleep on a crypt covered in blood it will be tough to keep anything secret. This time around Ben s family and history are at the forefront Ben has tried for years to distance himself from his rather notorious family but this case is bringing them all back together I love the characters Ben of course is dealing with his own past while trying to figure out what s going on in the village Milla is awesome if a liar and unreliable I hope they get back together Drake is morally gray but competent and surprising The other villagers are a quirky bunch that add to the story It s Halloween time which adds to the atmosphere. Murder at Ravenswood House is an engrossing book We ve got several suspects and clues but it makes several twists before we get to the rather surprising ending I hope there will be books in this series I d love to see what happens next for Milla and Ben and even Drake 376 This book takes place not long after the events of Murder at Raven s Edge It starts off with Milla having a late night meeting with her ex boyfriend only to find that he s not there but the evidence of a crime is. Meanwhile as things about Ben s past come to light there seems to be an unsolved murder Piece by piece we learn about the role his family played in a robbery and kidnapping and how this sorted past is affecting everything currently taking place. I enjoyed learning about Ben s family and his past The previous book focused on Milla s family and it was nice having the focus on Ben this time around The flashbacks to Ben and his cousins during their childhood and to his father and uncles as they committed a robbery and home invasion were both a terrific glimpse into Ben s family issues You can clearly see how all of this is still affecting Ben s life now. 5 s When the body of a young woman was discovered beside a pond minus her head DI Ben Taylor was gobsmacked It was the beginning of a case which was way too close to home for Ben Milla Graham Ben s recent girlfriend was determined to solve the case herself as evidence was pointing to Lorcan Black a good friend and one time boyfriend to Milla Raven s Edge was filled with old houses and past secrets and when a mysterious highwayman attacked Ben wielding a sword he knew there was something serious going on But he his partner Harriet and the rest of the team were coming up against brick walls Would they discover the culprit before anyone else died Murder at Ravenswood House is the 2nd in An English Village Mystery series by Louise Marley and it was mostly enjoyable Digging deeply into Ben s past something he didn t want to do meant everyone knew about his family and the dreadful circumstances from long ago Milla is determined impulsive and seemingly has no fear until trouble comes knocking on her door An intriguing mystery which I recommend. Oh wow what a fast gripping read this turns out to be I found myself engrossed in every single chapter so much is going on to keep your mind full of what is going to happen next really enjoyed this read awarding it a big 5 stars from me 376
| Murder at Ravenswood House (An English Village Mystery #2) By Louise Marley |
| 1805083813 |
| 9781805083818 |
| English |
| 376 |
| ebook |