A Murder of Crows
The start of a completely gripping British cozy mystery series perfect for 2026!
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4.1 • 25 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Dr Nell Ward is an ecologist, not a detective. But when she's the prime suspect in a murder, only her unique set of skills could help to clear her name...
In the sleepy village of Cookingdean, Dr Nell Ward is busy working in the grounds of a local manor house. Whilst inspecting an old tunnel, she did not expect to overhear a murder. As the only person with any clues as to what happened, Nell soon finds herself in the middle of the investigation.
Desperate to clear her name Nell, along with her colleague Adam, set out solving the murder using their skills as ecologists to uncover details no one else would notice. But it soon becomes clear that playing Agatha Christie is much harder than it might, at first appear...
The start of an exciting new cosy crime series - perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Fiona Leitch, Faith Martin and The Appeal.
Praise for A Murder of Crows
'It has a great combination of suspense and romance.' - NetGalley Reviewer
'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it in record time.' - NetGalley Reviewer
'Such a good read! This is perfect for fans of Richard Osman!' - NetGalley Reviewer
'With a compelling plot and a solid narrative, this is a wholly immersive one-sit read.' - NetGalley Reviewer
Customer Reviews
Not at all Osman-esque (aside from similarities to book cover design)
This book is mostly fine. The writing lacks the easy charm and wit of the books it is compared to in the reviews. Overall the story and writing feels unpolished. The mystery plodded along until suddenly (too quickly) it was resolved. I thought the main character as well as some secondary characters were interesting. Overall the various plot threads all resolved too quickly. My conclusion is that there are much better books out there and not a strong enough argument in this first book to come back to read more in this series.