Body in the Woods (A Reverend Annabelle Dixon Cozy Mystery Book 3) (24 page)

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alison Golden was born and raised in Bedfordshire, England. She writes cozy mysteries and suspense novels, along with the occasional witty blog post, all of which are designed to entertain, amuse, and calm. Her approach is to combine creative ideas with excellent writing and edit, edit, edit.

She is the creator of the Reverend Annabelle Dixon cozy mysteries, a charming, fun series featuring a female vicar ministering in the beautiful county of Cornwall, England. She also produces a Jersey-based detective series featuring Inspector David Graham and the Diana Hunter series, set in Vancouver.

Her books’ themes range from the humorous and sweet to harder hitting suspense. They are recommended for readers who like to relax and unwind with their books, who enjoy getting to know the characters, and who prefer the tougher side of life implied.

She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and twin sons. She splits her time traveling between London and San Francisco.

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 “It is never too late to be what you might have been.”

George Eliot

BODY IN THE WOODS

A Reverend Annabelle Dixon Cozy Mystery

When a young boy is running home through the woods, he finds a bone: a forearm to be precise; a
human
forearm. This discovery sets in motion the reopening of a cold case that Reverend Annabelle Dixon, it seems, simply can’t leave alone.

In the quiet and relatively uneventful village of Upton St. Mary, gossip arises once word spreads that a body has been found in the woods. Once the investigation begins, the forensic team believes that it has been there for over a decade. But the question remains: who was buried there all those years ago?

In the sequel to
Murder at the Mansion
, Reverend Annabelle finds herself, once again, in amongst the thick of the investigation. With her knack for gaining people’s trust, winkling out their secrets, and piecing clues together, Annabelle is determined to solve the mystery.

In
Body in the Woods
, there are laugh out loud moments as, once again, Annabelle gets herself into plenty of scrapes. There is a newcomer to the village with his heart set on love, antagonism with her crush, Inspector Nicholls, and Philippa, her church secretary, once more supplies Annabelle with gossip, cake, and her own little puzzle that gets Annabelle a-thinking.

The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead is coincidental and not intended by the author.

Text copyright © 2016 Alison Golden

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Cover Illustration: Rosalie Yachi Clarita

Published by Mesa Verde Publishing

P.O. Box 1002

San Carlos, CA 94070

Edited by

Marjorie Kramer