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  • The Beach Hut Murders

  • The Charity Shop Detective Agency Mysteries, Book 2
  • By: Peter Boland
  • Narrated by: Zara Ramm
  • Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (213 ratings)

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The Beach Hut Murders

By: Peter Boland
Narrated by: Zara Ramm
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Summary

It's almost summer in Southbourne, and the ladies of the Charity Shop Detective Agency are ready for another season of sun, sea, and... murder.

Amongst the rows of charming, brightly painted cabins, an elderly man's beach hut is set on fire in the middle of the night—while he sleeps inside.

By day, Fiona, Sue, and Daisy volunteer at the Dogs Need Nice Homes charity shop. By night, they investigate crimes. And they're determined to get to the bottom of this murder.

Malcolm Crainey was an obsessive beach-comber who lovingly decorated his hut with the treasures he found by the sea. Who'd want to kill a harmless old man?

The ladies soon uncover a long list of suspects, from neighbors who hated Malcolm for refusing to swap huts to members of the snobby beach hut association who took umbrage with Malcom's quirky cabin decorations.

Then, another hut is burnt down in the dead of night. Thankfully, there was no one inside this time. But the pressure is on—can Fiona, Sue, and Daisy find the culprit before the beach hut murderer strikes again?

Put the kettle on and discover an utterly charming cozy murder mystery set in a sleepy English seaside town. Fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Janice Hallett, Simon Brett, Ian Moore, and Sarah Yarwood-Lovett will adore this exciting new talent in cozy crime.

©2023 Peter Boland (P)2023 Podium Audio
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Highly recommend, can’t wait for another, loved the setting and characters. Easy listen and good plot.

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Excellent sequel

Really enjoyed returning to Fiona, Daisy, and Partial Sue. Nice little story with a couple of good twists. Very “cosy” and well performed. Hoping there’ll be more.

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Very Cosy

I’ve left four stars because it was a well narrated cosy story. A little too cosy and drawn out for me but that’s just personal taste

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Amazing

Absolutely brilliant, the way it is written had me in stitches. Reminded me of my nanna, the way the ladies speak and get muddled up. The narrator is wonderful. I am excited to listen to the next book now. 5*

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Enjoyable listen

Enjoyable listen, easy on the ears and entertaining. I guessed the ending early on but still enjoyed the story.

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A great sequal!

Possibly enjoyed this one even more than the first! Great story and didn't see the twist coming!

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Good amateur detectives story

2nd in a series. similar to Carola Dunn or Richard Osman style. amateur sleuths working out the mystery.

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Good listening

A pleasant listen with quite a few laughs. Well read. A bit disappointed as I worked out the hoe early on and the who not long afterwards. The why did take a lot longer. Looking forward to the next in the series

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Beautiful Storytelling

I bought this story via Audible book, having lost use of 1 eye for 2 months and a bit sad at not being able to read.

Have got all 3 in the series.

Funny, witty and real life woes within. And whilst there is not a Dogs Need Nice Homes near me, have visited many a charity shop recently!

Hope more books / audio in this series will follow.

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Amazing

I was so pleased to see this had been released to Audible having listened to book 1. This one was as equally amazing as book 1. Lovely cosy murder mystery. Can’t wait to listen to book 3 - please hurry up with the release!

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