The Death at the Vineyard
Published on 15. November 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-6625-2177-5 (ISBN)
Description
As the Shell House Detectives investigate a mystifying death, they discover rumours, betrayal and murder. Will a decades-old secret finally be unearthed too?
"A gripping and propulsive read, with a deliciously dark mystery at its heart."-Lucy Clarke
At Shoreline Vines, high on the Cornish cliffs, the Harper family are preparing to welcome glamorous investor Celine Chevalier to their vineyard.
They desperately need Celine's backing to keep their business afloat. But everything is jeopardised when a body is found in one of their fields. Police believe the death was a tragic accident but the victim's family suspect otherwise and turn to the Shell House Detectives to investigate.
As Ally and Jayden question the community, they discover that Shoreline Vines has always been shrouded in mystery. There are old rumours about buried bones, and even a curse on the land itself. Are these just local myths or is there something sinister hidden in the vineyard's past?
As tensions reach breaking point, Ally and Jayden must uncover the truth, in a gripping story of family secrets and shocking betrayals.
"A gripping and propulsive read, with a deliciously dark mystery at its heart."-Lucy Clarke
At Shoreline Vines, high on the Cornish cliffs, the Harper family are preparing to welcome glamorous investor Celine Chevalier to their vineyard.
They desperately need Celine's backing to keep their business afloat. But everything is jeopardised when a body is found in one of their fields. Police believe the death was a tragic accident but the victim's family suspect otherwise and turn to the Shell House Detectives to investigate.
As Ally and Jayden question the community, they discover that Shoreline Vines has always been shrouded in mystery. There are old rumours about buried bones, and even a curse on the land itself. Are these just local myths or is there something sinister hidden in the vineyard's past?
As tensions reach breaking point, Ally and Jayden must uncover the truth, in a gripping story of family secrets and shocking betrayals.
Reviews / Votes
"The Death at the Vineyard is the next instalment of my favourite cosy crime series. Told with Emylia Hall's trademark warmth and generosity, it's a gripping and propulsive read, with a deliciously dark mystery at its heart. Get ready to be transported to the wild and windswept shores of Porthpella." -Lucy Clarke"Emylia Hall gets better and better with every Shell House book. The Death at the Vineyard has it all: a grisly death, a long-buried secret, and two detectives risking it all in pursuit of the truth. This is a series that has as much heart and soul as it boasts twists and turns, all set against a stunning Cornish backdrop. A gorgeous, haunting, and riveting read." -Emma Stonex
"The Death at the Vineyard is another brilliant instalment in the Shell House Detectives series, with characters you root for and a masterfully woven mystery that keeps you turning the pages. I can't wait for the next..." -Libby Page
"Yet again, Emylia Hall has delivered a rich, atmospheric and deftly plotted whodunnit-with a cast of characters who feel like old friends. The Shell House Detectives series is cosy crime at its finest. This is an absolute treat." -Susan Fletcher
"Beautifully written and brilliantly plotted, I'm totally hooked by this series. I can't wait to see where Emylia Hall takes it next." -Emily Koch
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
342 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6625-2177-5 (9781662521775)
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Person
Emylia Hall lives in Bristol with her husband and son, where she writes from a hut in the garden and dreams of the sea. She is the author of the Shell House Detective Mysteries, a series inspired by her love of Cornwall's wild landscape. The first, The Shell House Detectives, was a Kindle Top 10 Bestseller, with the rights being optioned for TV. The Death at the Vineyard is her fourth crime novel. Emylia has published four previous novels, including Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Book of Summers and The Thousand Lights Hotel. Her work has been translated into ten languages, and broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music. She is the founder of Mothership Writers and is a writing coach at The Novelry.
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