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Murder by Magic: A Libby Sarjeant Murder Mystery Paperback – 28 May 2019

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Libby Sarjeant and her friend Fran Wolfe are asked to look into the sudden and unexplained death of a devoted churchgoer. The police appear to have lost interest, but the villagers are certain that their new lady vicar has something to do with it!

But if it is murder, how on earth was it done? There doesn’t seem to be any rational explanation. And as everyone knows, ‘whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth’. But could it really be magic?

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342 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Accent Press Ltd
Publication date

28 May 2019
Dimensions

12.7 x 1.91 x 17.78 cm
ISBN-10

1908192046
ISBN-13

978-1908192042
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‘Lesley Cookman is the Queen of Cosy Crime’ – Paul Magrs, author of The Brenda and Effie Series

‘Another delightful Libby Sarjeant murder mystery’ – Reader Review

‘A modern day Miss Marple! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery’ – Reader Review

About the Author

Like many authors, Lesley started writing stories as a child. After a checquered beginning, including jobs as varied as actor, model, cabin crew and nightclub DJ, she fell into feature writing for publications including Business Matters, Which Computer and Poultry Farmers Weekly.

She progressed to short stories for the vibrant Women's magazine market and, following a Master's Degree where she met her publisher, she turned to her first literary love of Traditional British Mysteries. The Libby Sarjeant series is still going strong, and has been joined by The Alexandrians, an Edwardian mystery series.

Lesley also continues to work with her local theatre, which often finds its way into her books.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Accent Press Ltd (28 May 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 342 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1908192046
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1908192042
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 1.91 x 17.78 cm

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Lesley started writing almost as soon as she could read, and filled many Woolworth's exercise books with pony stories until she was old enough to go out with boys. Since she's been grown up, following a varied career as a model, air stewardess, actor and disc jockey, she's written short fiction and features for a variety of magazines, achieved an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Wales, taught writing for both Kent Adult Education and the WEA and edited the first Sexy Shorts collection of short stories from Accent Press in aid of the Breast Cancer Campaign. The Libby Sarjeant series is published by Headline, who also publish The Alexandrians, an Edwardian mystery series. She is also the author of several pantomimes, a book on How To Write a pantomime and a Music Hall musical. She has also written romances under the name Rosina Lesley.

She has four grown up children, two grandchildren two cats and lives on the Kent coast of England.

Lesley is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association, the Society of Authors and the Crime Writers' Association. www.lesleycookman.co.uk

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Damaskcat

Murder by Magic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2016

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Libby Sarjeant and her friend Fran Castle are asked to look into a suspicious death at a nearby village church. Patti, the vicar, is being blamed for the death and is receiving poison pen letters accusing her of all sorts of things including being responsible for the death of her parishioner. It seems there could be a black magic element as well.

This is a fascinating and well written story which shows how the prejudice against female vicars can lead to totally unwarranted conclusions. I enjoyed the picture of village life and the way rumours can grow out of all proportion. It also shows how ordinary people can hide things from the police for no real reason.

This is a well written and enjoyable crime series featuring some lovable and interesting characters. If you like crime novels set in rural areas with little on the page violence then you may enjoy this book and this series.

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Jocb

Love all these books

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2022

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Have read quite a few of this series, the two main characters remind me a little of miss marple. Funny in parts especially rehearsal of shows at theatre. Good cosy mystery/ thrillers
Not gruesome or explicit sex scene

JKF

Ridiculous and deeply unpleasant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2019

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Why on earth are the "witches" portrayed as "Black Magic" practicing villains? This is the 21st century. Sadly this type of scaremongering ignorance can set people's views back to the Salem witch trials.

Kindle Customer

Good series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 February 2020

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Have enjoyed reading this series of books and look forward to reading the next one. Libby sergeant is good and I enjoy her adventures

MKBs Mum

My type of read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 December 2013

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I am reading all of the Libby Sarjeant series and enjoying each one. I love the characters and feel a part of them when I am reading. I look forward to the next one just so I can see what they are up to. I suggest you read from the start of the series though because the characters progress in each book, so the stories flow better if you start from the first in the series. It's like watching your favourite tv series. You get attached to the characters and can't wait for the next episode.

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