Murder at the Summer Fete

A fete worse than death...

After finding the killer of Lucy Roth six months ago, life has settled back to normal for bookshop owner, Nancy Hunter, and her grandmother, Jane. The annual Dedley End village fete is just around the corner, and Nancy is delighted when bestselling author, Thomas Green, agrees to launch his first new novel in ten years there.

But then a series of sinister events lead Nancy to realise someone is trying to sabotage their fete, so she, along with Jane and their journalist friend Jonathan, must turn detective to discover who isn’t at all thrilled about the return of Thomas Green.

When a body is discovered at the summer fete, the death scene mirroring that in Thomas’ latest bestseller, they realise that there’s another killer in Dedley End, but can they outsmart someone who appears to have pulled off the perfect crime?

The clues are right under Nancy and Jane's noses, if only they can find them. Because the answers to life's questions can always be found in a book...!

A twisty, unputdownable cozy mystery that fans of Richard Osman, S.J. Bennett and The Marlow Murder Club will love.

Praise for Victoria Walters' Dedley End Mysteries cozy crime series:

'Superb sleuthing! I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Dedley End and can't wait to go back!' Heidi Swain, author of Underneath the Christmas Tree


'Such a fab book - really puts the cosy in cosy crime!' M. A. Kuzniar, author of Midnight in Everwood

'This is a brilliant 'whodunnit' which gave me some serious Miss Marple feels...it's absolutely brilliant and a pleasure to read' Head in a Book18

‘I loved this brilliant cozy read…it felt very Christie-esque. Nancy and Jane were fab, I loved their relationship. And I can't wait for more.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review


‘Even gave me some Murder, she wrote vibes… I truly enjoyed reading this funny, cosy mystery’ Tizi’s Book Review

‘What an absolute delight this was to read... I was still guessing whodunnit until the end.' Wrong Side of Forty UK

'A delightful detective duo, a charming and clever cosy mystery.' Diane Jeffrey, author of The Silent Friend

'A cosy, satisfying and enjoyable murder mystery full of intrigue...and even better, with a bookshop too!' Ella Allbright, author of The Last Charm