{"product_id":"melissa-craig-mystery-collection-12-books-betty-rowlands-paperback","title":"Melissa Craig Mystery Collection 12 Books Set by Betty Rowlands - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder at Hawthorn Cottage\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder in the Morning\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder on the Clifftops\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder at the Manor Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder on a Winter Afternoon\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder in the Orchard\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder at Larkfield Barn\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder in Langley Woods\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder at Benbury Brook\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder at the Old House\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder in the Dining Room\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder in a Country Garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789124281007\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Bookouture\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Melissa Craig Mystery Collection brings together all twelve cleverly plotted whodunits by bestselling British author Betty Rowlands. Set largely in the Cotswolds, the series follows amateur sleuth and crime writer Melissa Craig as she stumbles upon — and solves — a string of perplexing murders. Perfect for readers who love cosy crime with charm and a strong sense of place, this complete paperback set is a wonderful introduction or treasured re-read for fans of village mystery fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAcross these twelve novels, Melissa Craig swaps a hectic London career for a quieter life in a rambling Cotswold cottage, only to find village life anything but peaceful. In \u003cem\u003eMurder at Hawthorn Cottage\u003c\/em\u003e, she settles into her new home as a shocking crime disturbs the calm. \u003cem\u003eMurder in the Morning\u003c\/em\u003e finds her teaching in a village where sleepy routines are shattered, while \u003cem\u003eMurder on the Clifftops\u003c\/em\u003e transports readers to a French artists' retreat. \u003cem\u003eMurder at the Manor Hotel\u003c\/em\u003e unfolds around an amateur dramatics production, and \u003cem\u003eMurder on a Winter Afternoon\u003c\/em\u003e uses a snowy Cotswold season to chilling effect. Later instalments — \u003cem\u003eMurder in the Orchard\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMurder at Larkfield Barn\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMurder in Langley Woods\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMurder at Benbury Brook\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMurder at the Old House\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMurder in the Dining Room\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMurder in a Country Garden\u003c\/em\u003e — continue weaving rural settings with sharp characterisation and fair-play detection. Each book stands alone, so readers can dip in anywhere. Rowlands writes with warmth and gentle humour, favouring clever plotting over graphic violence, ideal for fans of traditional English cosy crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete 12-book paperback collection in one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosy, character-driven mysteries set in the English countryside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-contained stories — read in any order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of village mysteries and gentle suspense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value gift set for crime fiction lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBetty Rowlands (1923–2020) was a British author who came to crime writing in her mid-sixties, winning the Sunday Express \/ Veuve Clicquot Crime Short Story of the Year Competition before creating the much-loved Melissa Craig mysteries. Rowlands drew on her own love of the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire, lending her novels an authentic sense of place. Her books are praised for their warmth and clever, character-led plotting, earning a devoted readership among fans of traditional English cosy crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwelve satisfying mysteries, one beloved sleuth, and the timeless charm of the English countryside — this set is perfect for settling in with a cup of tea and a clever puzzle to solve, again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown may vary slightly from the UK edition delivered; ISBN and title list are correct as stated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Betty Rowlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56473094848894,"sku":"PLD15994","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/melissa-craig-mystery-collection-betty-rowlands-paperback-1.jpg?v=1784392450","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/melissa-craig-mystery-collection-12-books-betty-rowlands-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}