Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries

Festive glee is everywhere in the charming Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow. But the holiday mood quickly goes from merry to messy when Sophie Sayers' ex-boyfriend arrives and steals the spotlight as the director of the nativity play that Sophie herself has written.Then, during the live performance at St Bride's Church, a young woman rushes up the aisle in panic, claiming her baby has vanished from the manger. Chaos erupts. With old secrets, tangled hearts, and a shocking family revelation waiting in the wings, this countryside Christmas may prove unforgettable for everyone.Perfect for fans of British small-town mysteries, "Murder in the Manger" is a warm, witty holiday cozy mystery full of classic English humor, local Cotswolds charm, and Christmas festivities gone hilariously wrong.Debbie Young is the author of the Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries, a cozy mystery series set in a picturesque English village, blending British humor, amateur sleuthing, and classic whodunit storytelling. With a background in publishing and bookselling, Debbie Young brings authenticity, charm, and a keen understanding of the genre to her work.

"A cracking example of cozy crime!" - Katie FfordeWhen amateur writer Sophie Sayers inherits a cottage in the sleepy English Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, she's hoping for a fresh start and a chance to finally pursue her dream of becoming a real author...What she gets instead is a dead body found on a carnival float, an extraordinary assortment of suspects, and a murder to solve! But who might be to blame...?Is the enigmatic bookseller Hector Munro all he seems?And what about the over-friendly neighbour who brings her jars of honey? Not to mention the eccentric village shopkeeper, the village show committee, the writers' group and drama club, who are all suspiciously keen to welcome her to their midst.Can Sophie find the courage to solve the case, or could this new move be her biggest mistake?Perfect for fans of M C Beaton's Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series.Debbie Young is the author of the Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries, a cozy mystery series set in a picturesque English village, blending British humor, amateur sleuthing, and classic whodunit storytelling. With a background in publishing and bookselling, Debbie Young brings authenticity, charm, and a keen understanding of the genre to her work.

In the cozy Cotswold village bookshop, romance is flying off the shelves, but on Valentine's Day, love is a real killer...Hearts are aflutter as the town gathers for a romantic Valentine's dinner at the local pub. But a shadow falls over the evening when an unwelcome troublemaker stirs up old grievances-and meets a fatal end down the ancient stone well in the dark courtyard behind the pub.Whispers of foul play ripple through the tight-knit community, putting a local in the frame. To clear a friend of suspicion, Sophie Sayers teams up with her charming bookseller boyfriend and an overzealous teenager, sweeping them into a tangle of small-town secrets and second chances.With a dash of heart, a pinch of humor, and a twist of murder, Sophie and her unlikely team must unravel the tangled clues before the village's secrets-and the Valentine's culprit-are shelved for good.Debbie Young is the author of the Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries, a cozy mystery series set in a picturesque English village, blending British humor, amateur sleuthing, and classic whodunit storytelling. With a background in publishing and bookselling, Debbie Young brings authenticity, charm, and a keen understanding of the genre to her work.