Product Description
- Discover the Betty Rowlands Melissa Craig Mystery Collection — a 12-book paperback boxed set perfect for fans of cosy crime, village mysteries, and timeless English whodunits.
- This collection follows Melissa Craig, a sharp-minded amateur sleuth and crime writer, as she untangles secrets across the Cotswolds and beyond.
- Ideal for parents, teachers, book clubs, and gift buyers seeking a charming, bingeable children’s series-style reading experience for older teens and adults who love gentle suspense.
- Each book offers a self-contained mystery with rich setting, memorable characters, and the steady, observant voice of a bestselling author.
- These paperback editions are BRAND NEW and carry ISBN: 9789124281007.
- The set includes the following titles in the set: Murder at Hawthorn Cottage Murder in the Morning Murder on the Clifftops Murder at the Manor Hotel Murder on a Winter Afternoon Murder in the Orchard Murder at Larkfield Barn Murder in Langley Woods Murder at Benbury Brook Murder at the Old House Murder in the Dining Room Murder in a Country Garden.
- What to expect from selected stories:.
- Murder at Hawthorn Cottage
- Melissa Craig is delighted with her new life in an old, crumbling cottage; cozy domestic details meet an unsettling mystery..
- Murder in the Morning
- Melissa settles into a teaching role in a quaint village where morning routines are disrupted by murder..
- Murder on the Clifftops
- A stroll at an artists’ retreat in the French mountains turns disastrous, blending scenic atmosphere and tense intrigue..
- Murder at the Manor Hotel
- A local village play staged in a country manor provides the perfect backdrop for secrets and revelations..
- Murder on a Winter Afternoon
- The first winter in the Cotswolds brings brisk walks, snowy fields, and a mystery that chills as much as the weather..
- Why this boxed set stands out: From an award-winning author
- Betty Rowlands won the Sunday Express / Veuve Clicquot Crime Short Story of the Year Competition, proving her pedigree in crime fiction.
- Trusted, gentle storytelling — ideal for readers who prefer character-driven mysteries over graphic violence.
- Perfect paperback edition set — easy to carry, read aloud, or share in classrooms and book groups.
- Beautifully rooted in the Cotswolds — authentic local color from an author who lived where she wrote..
- This Melissa Craig mystery collection is a thoughtful gift set or a timeless keepsake for lovers of cosy British crime.
- Whether you’re starting a new reading habit, stocking a classroom library, or searching for the perfect present for a mystery fan, these 12 paperback titles deliver warm settings, clever plotting, and the satisfying pleasure of a well-resolved case.
- Add this curated boxed set to your shelf and enjoy a season (or year) of comforting, clever mysteries from Betty Rowlands.
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