Marrow Jam

Susan A. King

Murder, mystery and marrows

‘As addictive and glorious as a scrumptious cream tea’ Nicola May

Some people would describe Beattie Bramshaw as a pillar of the community. Many would applaud her numerous successes in the bakery competition at the annual village show. A small number might say, if pushed, that they find her a little on the bossy side. And one or two might just whisper the words ‘interfering’ and ‘busybody’ behind her back.

But no one would have her down as a murderer.

So why is she being questioned in Dreighton police station after being found in the village allotments, at the dead of night, wielding a kitchen knife just yards away from where local lottery winner, Yvonne Richards, was found stabbed to death? And what does all of this have to do with Doug Sparrow’s prize marrows?

Marrow Jam is a comedy crime caper that will have you chuckling with glee.

‘A wonderful read – funny, clever, incisive and thoroughly entertaining’ Books Are Cool

‘The ultimate funny cosy crime novel. The whole atmosphere – murder aside – is joyous. Beattie Bramshaw is one of the best literary characters I’ve encountered this year’ A Little Bright Corner

‘Get ready for the WI ladies, led by the inimitable Beattie Bramshaw, in this humour-packed murder mystery’ Splashes Into Books

‘A standout standalone of a wacky rom-com cosy mystery that left me longing for more’ Bookshine and Readbows

Paperbook: 368pp

Published: Lightning (March 2022)

ISBN: 9781785633218