Slaughter In The Cotswolds Tope, Rebecca

Thea Osborne is housesitting in a Cotswolds village when a body turns up in the garden. Not the peaceful countryside escape she had in mind. Rebecca Tope's cozy mystery drops an amateur sleuth into the heart of a rural murder investigation, where everyone has secrets and no one is quite what they seem. Thea's sharp wit and curiosity make her both relatable and reckless — she's not a detective, just someone who can't help asking questions. The Cotswolds setting is picture-perfect on the surface, all honey-stone cottages and rolling hills, but Tope knows how to find the darkness underneath. If you like your mysteries gentle but not toothless, with strong characters and a sense of place, this delivers. Perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton or anyone who wants a murder with their afternoon tea.