The Island

The Island

Mary Grand

Mary Grand

The Island - where everyone knows everyone, and secrets are impossible to keep... 'Be careful, you don't know them as well as you think. Remember - anyone can kill.'Juliet has returned to the Isle of Wight from years abroad to visit her sick father and to be reunited with her three sisters – Cassie, a professional musician who seems to have lost her way in life, Mira, who is profoundly deaf, is married to the local vicar but their relationship is falling apart, and Rosalind, glamorous and charming but now deeply unhappy and secretive about her life. As Juliet's father lies dying, he issues her with a warning. There is a killer on the loose, and they may be closer than she can ever imagine. He anxiously tells Juliet that he confided a family secret in son-in-law Rhys, and now regrets ever saying a word.Days later, as the clock strikes one in the morning, a man comes out of Rhys's church, walks along the path and is run down by a car driven...
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Death at St Jude's

Death at St Jude's

Mary Grand

Mary Grand

'A fascinating whodunnit to stimulate even the most demanding of amateur sleuths.' T.A. WilliamsThe Isle of Wight has always felt like a safe place to live for keen dog-walker and reluctant sleuth Susan. But after being involved in the investigation of a troubling crime near her old home, Susan decides to move to the peaceful village of Bishopstone.Susan loves the sense of community and immediately throws herself into village life, volunteering at the local primary school and joining the choir of St Jude's. So, when there is an altercation at the meeting of the choir committee, followed by a shocking accident involving head teacher Lawrence, Susan is dismayed to realise her powers of deduction may be needed again.There is a dangerous criminal hiding in plain sight and with the police reluctant to help, Susan must put together the pieces of the fiendish puzzle to flush out a killer before they strike again.A brand new cosy mystery from the author of the...
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A Christmas Murder

A Christmas Murder

Mary Grand

Mary Grand

A BRAND NEW cosy Isle of Wight mystery perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, Faith Martin and LJ Ross.Susan didn't plan on being an amateur sleuth and, after two successful investigations, she's looking forward to a quiet Christmas.So, when local businesswoman Meera is in desperate need of help, Susan agrees rather reluctantly.The task should be easy enough. The infamous press mogul Duncan Fern is coming back to the Isle of Wight, the scene of his family's childhood holidays, to celebrate Christmas with his grown-up children and their partners, his new glamorous wife Kirsten who is forever dripping with diamonds, and the spikey editor of his paper the Morning Flame, Antoine. The newly-refurbished luxurious Bishopstone Manor is the perfect setting for a festive break and all Susan has to do is help Meera host.But when a snowstorm descends over the island, and the following morning a body is found, Christmas at the Manor takes a darker turn....
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