{"title":"Helen Cox","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-body-in-the-borderlands-helen-cox-kitt-hartley-yorkshire-mysteries-paperback","title":"A Body in the Borderlands by Helen Cox - Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529421545\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus\u003cbr\u003eSeries: The Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries (Book 8)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Body in the Borderlands is the eighth instalment in Helen Cox's beloved Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries, a cosy crime series adored by fans of gentle, character-driven whodunits. This brand-new paperback follows librarian-turned-sleuth Kitt Hartley and her Hartley and Edwards Investigations team as they take on a baffling missing-person case near Carlisle. Warm, witty, and rich with Yorkshire charm, it's a perfect pick for cosy mystery lovers and series collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer investment banker Johan Golding — Joe to his friends — is the newest recruit at Hartley and Edwards Investigations, thrilled to be shadowing librarian-turned-top sleuth Kitt Hartley and her sharp, pragmatic partner Grace Edwards. Joe quickly discovers that the low-level office chaos is only the beginning: the team is pulled into a real case when a man named Ralph Holmes vanishes on the outskirts of Carlisle. With local police reluctant to investigate what appears to be a voluntary disappearance, Ralph's niece Carly Lewis turns to Kitt's agency for answers. As Kitt, Grace and Joe dig deeper, they uncover secrets buried far beneath the surface of this seemingly quiet corner of the borderlands. Helen Cox once again demonstrates her gift for blending gentle humour, believable relationships and clever plotting against an evocative regional backdrop. Longtime readers will relish the deepening bonds between the established cast, while Joe's fish-out-of-water perspective adds fresh energy to the familiar formula. This instalment continues the emotional throughlines fans have followed since Murder by the Minster, while remaining accessible to newcomers. Cox's journalism background lends the prose a crisp pace, and her poet's eye brings texture to the Yorkshire and border settings. It's a satisfying, atmospheric read that rewards loyal fans and new readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEighth book in the much-loved Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm, character-driven cosy crime with genuine emotional depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric Yorkshire and border-country setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging new character dynamics as newcomer Joe joins the team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new paperback edition, ideal for shelves, gifting or book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of gentle, page-turning mystery fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelen Cox is a Yorkshire-born novelist and poet who completed her MA in creative writing at York St John University. Before turning to fiction full-time, she wrote for a range of magazines and websites, produced news and features for TV and radio, and edited her own independent film magazine for five years. She has also written several non-fiction books. Helen hosts The Poetrygram podcast and teaches poetry and non-fiction courses at City Lit in London, bringing a lifetime of storytelling craft to the Kitt Hartley series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Cosy Mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFans of gentle, character-led crime fiction will love the warmth, wit and Yorkshire atmosphere Helen Cox brings to every page. 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Set in a tourist village near Hebden Bridge, this brand-new paperback follows amateur sleuths Kitt Hartley and Grace Edwards as they help DS Charlotte Banks investigate a shocking murder with personal stakes. Perfect for fans of gentle, witty British crime fiction, it delivers warmth, intrigue and page-turning suspense in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen a violent murder shatters the peaceful idyll of the tourist village of Andaby near Hebden Bridge, DS Charlotte Banks fears her recently released brother Ewan may be responsible. Unable to investigate officially, she turns to private detectives Kitt Hartley and Grace Edwards of Hartley and Edwards Investigations. Digging into the victim's past, they discover she was choked with her old school sash, a chilling clue leading them down a trail of decade-old grudges and buried schoolyard secrets. Stakes rise further when a second woman goes missing, and the race is on to catch a killer hiding in plain sight. Helen Cox weaves a plot rich with red herrings and community tension, set within the distinctive Yorkshire landscape that has become a hallmark of the series. Long-time readers will relish the development of Kitt, Grace and Charley's relationships, while newcomers will find the mystery accessible in its own right. Blending laugh-out-loud banter with genuine emotional depth, the novel explores loyalty, forgiveness and the long shadow the past can cast over a small community. It's a beautifully paced cosy mystery that rewards attentive readers with clever, fairly clued twists. 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Aboard ship they encounter a colourful cast of suspects, from casino dealers to cabaret performers, each holding a piece of the puzzle. Helen Cox weaves humour and warmth through the suspense, delivering a mystery that is as much about friendship and loyalty as solving a crime. The familiar Yorkshire setting is swapped for the deck of a cruise liner, offering a fresh backdrop while retaining the series' trademark charm. As Kitt digs deeper into Bryce's past, old secrets resurface, forcing her to reconsider what she thought she knew about him. The pacing balances light banter with genuine tension as the emotional stakes rise. 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