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Mystery on Hidden Lane: An utterly gripping cozy mystery novel (An Eve Mallow Mystery Book 1) by [Clare Chase]

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‘Stunning… loved the story and the pacing and just everything about it… a great story that I couldn't put down… The twists and turns were great and I can't wait for the next one.’ Crossroad Reviews

When Bernard Fitzpatrick drowns in a river close to his home, the village mourns a tragic accident… and amateur sleuth Eve Mallow is on the case.

Obituary writer Eve is looking forward to her new assignment, as well as spending a few days in the sweet little village of Saxford St Peter, walking the country lanes with her beloved dachshund Gus. But it turns out that it’s Bernard’s death that she’ll need to investigate, not his life. On the day she arrives, news breaks that the world-famous cellist was the victim of a grisly murder. Could this quaint English village be hiding a dark secret?

As Eve starts to interview Bernard’s friends and colleagues, she finds that he’d ruffled more than a few feathers. In fact, from the landlords of the Cross Keys Inn to his own seemingly devoted secretary, there’s barely a person in town who doesn’t have some reason to hate him… is one of the friendly villagers really a cold-blooded killer?

Eve hoped Saxford St Peter would be the perfect escape from her busy city life. But there is darkness even in the most sunlit of settings. And when a second body is found, Eve realises she's spoken to every single suspect. Her notebook contains all the clues she needs. But will she be able to crack the case and identify them… before they realise she’s on their trail and make her their next target?

An unputdownable page-turner, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie and Betty Rowlands.

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‘Drags the reader right into the plot from day one. She writes so vividly… I can almost imagine I’m on the dunes walking Gus, an inspiration of a dog that steals the show. The plot is strong… A Marplesque amateur sleuth.’ Jenny O’Brien ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I really enjoyed reading this! Loved the typical English village location and the very Jessica Fletcher-type protagonist… I am anxious to read more of this character soon!’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I thoroughly enjoyed it… loved the setting… I was reminded of a modern-day Miss Marple.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A cast of characters who are inviting and warm. I love Eve, and the people she befriends in this small village as she digs for the truth… I'm happy to highly recommend this writer and her books!’ Roxx is Reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A wonderful beginning to a new mystery series!… I love that the main character's job is an obituary writer – how unique and creative’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Loved it… a very good whodunnit… And she has a long-haired dachshund ;)’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I love cozy mysteries and Mystery on Hidden Lane is the first book in a new series that I just know that I will enjoy. Eve's character is perfect, the setting is ideal and the mysteries abound.’ Robin Loves Reading

‘Brilliant… I can’t wait to read the next instalment.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a perfect and brilliant start to a great new series!... I am eagerly anticipating what Clare Chase has in store for Eve next! Brianne’s Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Very enjoyable… gripping… leaves you looking forward to the next’ NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Excellent cozy mystery. A real page turner. Kept me entertained all the way through’ NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Hits the ground running… I loved it!… And of course Gus is an excellent side-kick!… A cracking series opener… left me hankering for more’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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30 January 2020
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07ZVYJ8WJ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (30 January 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1985 KB
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Clare Chase writes classic mysteries. Her aim is to take readers away from it all via some armchair sleuthing in atmospheric locations.

Her debut novel was shortlisted for Novelicious’s Undiscovered Award, as well as an EPIC award post-publication, and was chosen as a Debut of the Month by LoveReading. Murder on the Marshes (Tara Thorpe 1) was shortlisted for an International Thriller Writers award.

Like her heroines, Clare is fascinated by people and what makes them tick. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked in settings as diverse as Littlehey Prison and the University of Cambridge, in her home city. She’s lived everywhere from the house of a lord to a slug-infested flat and finds the mid-terrace she currently occupies a good happy medium.

As well as writing, Clare loves family time, art and architecture, cooking, and of course, reading other people’s books.

You can find Clare's website and blog at www.clarechase.com

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Marie Antoinette

Very slow book

Reviewed in Australia on 11 May 2021

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I made myself finish this book but I found it very slow and quite boring. I was looking forward to buying the whole series as I like to read books that have several in a series but I will not be buying any more. Sorry, I hate to be critical and hopefully others see the book as better than I did. But I must admit, I did not guess who the killer was so there must have been intrigue in there somewhere.

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Rather old fashioned

Reviewed in Australia on 11 August 2020

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Well written story but too many repeats from the first novel .I quite liked it although it was somewhat unbelievable,.not a bad read but gentle and not a strain on the brain.I will probably buy the next one in the series.

Reviewed in Australia on 15 October 2020

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I enjoyed the diverse characters, and the plot, which eventually unfolded.

The story at times, was a little tedious, with maybe a little too much attention to detail

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Helen Percy

short story but pleasant read

Reviewed in Australia on 18 August 2020

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I liked this book as I enjoy this type of thing . I did find it a little short .

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Robyn Alchin

Soft murder mystery with great characters

Reviewed in Australia on 10 August 2020

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Loved that I had no idea until the end who did it

Reviewed in Australia on 5 October 2020

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Was easy reading

Reviewed in Australia on 22 August 2020

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A little drawn out

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A great start to a new series

Reviewed in Australia on 2 February 2020

The first installment in the Eve Mallow series, Mystery on Hidden Lane is a fun read to lose yourself in, while curled up in bed with a nice cuppa and some digestive biscuits. This Aussie girl is fast becoming a Brit and that suits me just fine! I was lost in the moment, caught up in the goings-on in the village of Saxford St Peter and felt that I was there alongside Eve and her beautiful dachshund Gus and read this in one sitting.

Clare has crafted a plot that sees obituary writer Eve Mallow head to the village of Saxford St Peter to tell the life story of famed musician Bernard Fitzpatrick after his death. It appears to be straightforward, but when she arrives, the town is abuzz with the news that the cause of death of Bernard Fitzpatrick was not of natural causes but was indeed murder! As Eve learns more about Bernard and the villager’s dislike of him, it soon becomes apparent that one of the townsfolk may have something to do with his murder.

I really enjoyed the character of Eve Mallow. It was nice to read a story where the main protagonist did not have anything to do with the police. Don’t get me wrong, I love police procedurals, but this was a refreshing change. I look forward to reading more of her in future books. Being the fanatical dog lover that I am, it goes without saying that Gus stole my heart and was the perfect companion for Eve. The secondary characters that are made up of the villagers were all extremely well written and brought the town to life beautifully.

I love the ease of Clare’s writing style. I found it to be engaging, emotive and descriptive which for me was perfect as Clare laid the foundation for this new series. Mystery on Hidden Lane is a great cozy mystery with some fantastic twists that are all wrapped up in a satisfying conclusion.

It was an absolute pleasure to be able to read and review Mystery on Hidden Lane which I highly recommend and is definitely a contender for my best books of 2020 (If all you authors keep delivering such amazing material this year, my top 20 is going to look a lot more like a top 100!).

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Clare Chase for allowing me to read an advanced copy of Mystery on Hidden Lane, which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

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Elizabeth Sirett

An absolutely wonderful village murder.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 February 2020

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Eve Mallow arrives in the village of Saxford St Peter in Suffolk to write the obituary of the world-famous cellist Bernard Fitzpatrick , who had accidentally drowned in the River Sax. Arriving too early to collect the keys for the cottage she has rented for a couple of weeks in order to interview and learn more of the background of her subject, she and her dachshund, Gus take a stroll on the beach and while enjoying the sun sheltering in the sand dunes accidently overhears a conversation that has her beating a hasty retreat.

Her new home Elizabeth Cottage on Haunted Lane is a dream, and despite being very much a city girl Eve is looking forward to spending time in this quaint little village, as she sets about interviewing the living to learn the secrets of the dead. Her first shock is learning that Bernard was the victim of murder, And, it soon becomes apparent that her subject was not universally loved.

The hub of the village seems to be split between the village pub, The Cross Keys Inn and the village shop run by Moira an avid gossip. But it is in the local tea shop that Eve encounters the irrepressible Viv that Eve finds a friend and learns much about the village and its inhabitants. But whilst gathering background information is useful Eve prefers to draw her own conclusions by interviewing the people closest to her subject. And so, she sets out to interview his staff at High House, Adam Cox, his secretary, Polly his new PR girl, and as she talks to those who were closest to him, she scents a mystery.

Rich in characters, and so entrancing is the picture of the village and its inhabitants painted, that the more I read the more I wanted to get in my car and drive to Saxford St Peter, even though I knew it didn’t exist.

However, the more people Eve speaks to the clearer it becomes that many people had reason to hate Bernard Fitzpatrick. So does this charming village house a killer? When a second person is killed Eve decides to turn detective.

An absolutely wonderful village murder. I couldn’t put it down. I see that there is a second book in the series due out on the 12 March 2020. I can’t wait. This book is most highly recommended,
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Barb Dee

3.5 Stars from me.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2020

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I found this one hard to rate. I have enjoyed the author's other books very much but not so sure about this one. Eve Mallow is an obituary writer and is sent to the village of Saxford St Peter to write about the late cellist Bernard Fitzpatrick but on arrival she finds out he has been murdered. This is where I have a problem, I read several books recently where the main character has suddenly turned detective almost on a whim, and they always seem to do better than the police! I enjoyed the beginning, got slightly bored in the middle, but it picked up again at the end. If I had been able to, I would give the book 3.5 stars. It wasn't quite four but deserved more than 3.

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Robert Crouch

Intriguing and enjoyable cosy mystery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2022

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Eve Mallow is a freelance obituary writer who likes to visit the subject’s home and interview those who knew him best. When she arrives in the quiet village of Saxford St Peter, she discovers the subject of her obituary was murdered. While determined to continue with her obituary, she can’t help investigating the murder as well, bringing her into conflict with the local police.

Populated with colourful characters, this is a cosy mystery that gently pulls you along as each discovery Eve makes adds another suspect to a growing list. Her imagination often fills in a few blanks as she searches for the motive behind the killing.

Then a second murder ramps up the tension and puts Eve herself in danger. Being a stranger to the village, can she count on anyone to help her? Who can she trust when so many residents have motives to kill the world famous cellist she’s writing about?

Eve is a likeable, sensible and determined character, who has her own issues to contend with as she digs deeper into the mystery. While she seems to go to a lot of trouble to write an obituary, the story remains interesting and entertaining as it heads for a dramatic climax and reveal.

This is the first book in the series and I’m looking forward to reading the next to see how the author develops Eve through another murder mystery.

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Boring and unbelievable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2021

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Not sure if I’m missing something with all the good reviews of this book but I found it really boring, too much narrative and not enough action. I make a pledge never to leave a book unfinished but really struggled with this one. The actual heroine who is supposed to be an obituary writer but goes around solving murders is frankly unbelievable. I lost complete interest in the characters and by three quarters of the way through really couldn’t care less who the murderer was. Certainly not “utterly gripping “ for me, I shan’t be bothering with any more by this author.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2021

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Nice to read a contemporary cosy crime story. I know some readers go mental over historical errors of cosy crimes set in the 20s and 30s. There were some slight modern errors though: the mysterious gardener, Robin Yardley "had no web presence at all" and yet she was able to email him! The story is written so close to Eve's head, I had to keep reminding myself it wasn't in the first person. This was good, as it allowed us to follow her train of thought, mostly while walking Gus the dachshund. It was a good concept in amateur investigation, Eve being drawn into the role unintentionally, with her own qualms: and she found herself better placed to tease out information than the forces of official investigation. My only gripe is over-description; but the setting and characters were well formed. I don't think it was an easy read; I found it cognitively demanding, so I wasn't irritated by Eve's constant reiteration of what she thought she knew and didn't know. We all think like that to some extent. There was even a subtle supernatural element which fitted well with a realistic contemporary whodunit. Any Americanism can be put down to the protagonist having lived in the USA up to the age of 18. A really satisfying read.

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