When a murder victim has pretty much turned everyone they've ever come into contact against them, it doesn't make it easy to narrow down the suspects.

This is the problem facing Kitt Hartley and the gang, when Charley Banks finds that her brother, newly released from prison, is caught up in a complex murder enquiry.

Another brilliant addition to this excellent series

Published on September 1, this is another case for librarian turned private detective Kitt Hartley, and her partner in solving crime, Grace Edwards. Do I like this series because I’d quite like to be a librarian turned PI? It’s one of the reasons, yes. When murders coms to Andaby, a quiet village, DS Charlotte Banks – who should be focused on marrying Kitt’s best friend – is troubled. Her recently released ex con brother Ewan claims he’s innocent, but he’s got form and as much as she wants to believe him, Charlie’s struggling to do so. She asks Kitt for help and soon the investigation is afoot. But there’s more bubbling under the surface in Andaby than what you’d expect in a quiet mill town, and secrets don’t take long to resurface. Yes, it’s a sort of cosy crime novel but one where the writing, plot and characterisation will warm your heart.