Book Review - Dead in Tune by Stephanie Dagg

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Title: Dead In Tune

Author: Stephanie Dagg

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Author supplied copy

Publisher: Self Published

Publication Date: 24th November 2022

Rating: 5 Stars

It’s nearly Christmas, a time for peace and goodwill. Or maybe not.

First the house of a Spanish family of flamenco dancers is burned down, then a Dutch man is nearly battered to death with his own clogs. On the night of the carol service, at which the Worldwide Friendship Club’s choir is singing, a Scottish bagpiper is found dead. By Martha, who has come across enough dead bodies already this year to last her a lifetime.

Convinced there’s a link to the choir, Martha and best friend Lottie set out on the trail of the murderer. Their unconventional sleuthing methods land one of them in rather a lot of trouble…

‘Dead In Tune’, the sequel to ‘Hate Bale’, is an entertaining, festive cosy mystery set in rural France.

Nothing like a bit of attempted arson and murder at Christmas! And what a cosy mystery this is, which ramps up the danger and caused my adrenalin to spike while reading this thrilling finale. 

So good to see Marth and Lottie back to their old investigative tricks as they attempt to work out who is causing the latest crime wave across their small French town.  Especially once they realise there might be a connection to the choir they are in. 

There are moments of humour, there is a definite festive feel to this story, complete with mince pies and carol singing, as well as villain who I had pegged long before our heroes worked it out. 

It's very rare for me to be right, although I had absolutely zero idea about the motivation. 

It is so good to see Stephanie Dagg back with a new release, it had been a while and I really do enjoy her rural French set cozies and this was no exception.  It kept me completely and utterly entertained for the duration and was a pleasure to read.  

Thank you to the author for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.