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The Blackout Murders
A Cozy Mystery Novel by Charles Veley
Book 1 of the The Homefront Sleuths Series
Subgenres:
- Historical Fiction,
- World War II,
- Village Setting
This book is for you if you're into...
- Quirky village sleuth teams solving crimes during wartime blackouts
- Eccentric friendships and secrets swirling around a closed tea shop
- Humor and heart in a 1941 British countryside setting
From Little Stack
Evie returns to the village of Crofter’s Green, where her late grandmother once ran a beloved tea shop, in the chaos of World War II. An injured air raid warden from London, she’s startled by the death of the local warden. So she teams up with a group of sleuths, including a perceptive herbalist, clever teacher, gossipy mother, and retired detective, to catch the killer.
If you enjoy British mysteries, unlikely friendships, or the restorative power of tea as much as I do, you’ll want to check out this series starter written by a father-daughter writing team.
Five unlikely friends. One quaint village. But there's something in the shadows.
It's 1941, and the village of Crofter's Green has grown quiet since the Cozy Cup tea shop closed its doors. But when Evie Harris—granddaughter of the shop's late owner—returns to the village, gossip swirls about her exploits as a London air raid warden. Could she reopen the Cozy Cup? Is she back for good?
Before anyone can find out, the local air raid warden turns up dead, and the village is left reeling. With the police preoccupied by the war, Evie and four eccentric neighbors form an unlikely team to solve the crime:
Alice Greenleaf: A sharp-tongued herbalist who sees everything.
Blake Collins: A schoolteacher whose wit is as sharp as his mind.
Harry Jenkins: A retired detective called back into the game.
Dotty Baker: A nosy mum with instincts sharper than her sewing needles.
Together, they uncover secrets that could shatter their little village—and reveal a killer hiding in plain sight.
The Blackout Murders is a heartwarming, humorous debut brimming with village charm, quirky characters, and a sprinkle of wartime mischief. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, quirky characters, and wartime intrigue.
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