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The Beach Hut Murders

The Charity Shop Detective Agency Mysteries, Book 2

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The Beach Hut Murders

By: Peter Boland
Narrated by: Zara Ramm
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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.

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

Enjoyable listen

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

A great sequal!

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

Good amateur detectives story

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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

Good listening

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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.

Beautiful Storytelling

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Well written, lots of twists and turns that kept me interested and wanting to hear more. Narrator really brings the characters and story to life, am loving this series.

Absorbing and entertaining listening

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This is the second of the books which have both had me hooked for the last few days. Brilliant entertainment with loads of twists and turns. Can't wait for the next one. I had thought from the beginning that I had worked it out but the various twists and turns made me doubt myself and the ending really made me doubt myself until the last chapter and my motive idea wasn't exactly as I thought! A really good read but better if you have read the first one which does alot of the foundation of setting up the main characters.
I highly rate the narrator (Zara Ramm) who, in my opinion is one of the best, even though after the Time Police and St Mary's series's by Jodi Taylor, took me a bit to adjust to.. I think she would take any story up a notch. Highly recommend.

So enjoyable, can't stop listening

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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!

Amazing

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Brilliant storyline, characters and great twists that keep you guessing. Really good narrator. A great series

A great read

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This book is a nice listen and I did not get who had done the murder till very close to the end which is a + for me

The breach hut murders

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