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The Ghost Tree

A Betty Church Mystery, Book 3

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The Ghost Tree

By: M.R.C. Kasasian
Narrated by: Emma Gregory
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1914: Sixteen-year-old Etterly, running from something, hides inside the trunk of a tree and disappears. The police search but find no trace. Her family and friends wrack their brains but come up with nothing. And so slowly life returns to normal. The hole in the tree is boarded up, and the village of Sackwater moves on. Only Etterly's best friend, Betty, clings to hope, insisting she can hear her friend calling for help.

1940: A skeleton is discovered buried in the woods. Though most clues have long since decayed, it is wearing the necklace Etterly had on the day she went missing. Long haunted by her friend's fate, Detective Betty Church is determined to solve the case once and for all.

©2020 M.R.C Kasasian (P)2020 W F Howes 20th Century Detective Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Witty

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Critic reviews

“I love this sort of book.... Betty has no truck with nonsense. Yay Betty.... Is this a rival for M.C. Beaton, my favourite of all time? We shall see.” (Frost Magazine)

“A nicely complex plot, some genuinely funny moments and some serious observations about the approaching war are balanced by an underlying darkness.” (Crime Review)

“A wonderfully gripping, old-fashioned murder mystery” (The Lady)

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A spiffing good yarn, a complicated murder mystery, an odd bunch of characters who give many a chuckle to the reader.

Great fun,set around the time of the second world war! I loved it!

I am enjoying this series.

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I loved this, Emma Gregory brought the characters to life. So well written, witty and kept me guessing. I liked it so much I am ordering more by this writer/narrator. A great find.

Enjoyable and witty

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This one relies less on funny characters (although there are quite a few) and more on a good story line. Highly recommended.

Very good

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This book was a pleasure to listen to.
It’s quirky humour evident throughout and Emma Gregory is possibly the best narrator around.

Love this writer and narrator

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Kasasian and Gregory are the perfect mix. Serious stories with humour (sometimes farcical). I attended London Uni, live in Suffolk and have a husband from Lancashire, so feel a kinship with these characters. Can’t wait for the next one.

Will make you laugh and cry.

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Loved it. Interesting detective story with a female heroine. Unusual storylines. Very likeable characters. Couldn't stop listening!

Great read

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really enjoyable with lots of twists and turns and keeps you guessing to the end

great read.

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Great story beautifully narrated.
Poignant but also funny, the author has done a great job of capturing the era.

Lovely read

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Good story funny and poignant. very well read. I have enjoyed all books by this author

Good absorbing listen well read

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I was very surprised by this story! it really is a great read! well thought out and I loved that it was set in 1940's so accurately! great story!

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