The New Forest Murders - A page turning wartime murder mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha

A compelling mystery for fans of Foyle''s War . Spring 1945. The war is nearly over, but the wounds are still fresh, and for​ the picturesque village of Larkwhistle in the New Forest, it’s a time of​ great change and great sorrow.   ​ ​ Jill Metcalfe receives the news of her brother Henry’s death from his friend, US Army Officer Jack Stafford.  Henry had been on a mission in France and had discovered some vital information, but it was information he was unable to give to Jack before he was killed at the rendezvous point.   Jack has come to the village in the hopes that Henry’s cryptic last note will lead to a clue to the traitor he was searching for. With Jill at his side, they begin to investigate.   ​ ​ But someone doesn’t want them looking into what happened to Henry. And when a body is discovered, it seems like there might be more to this little village – and its inhabitants – than first meets the eye.   ​ ​ Because the war might be over, but the killing hasn’t stopped.   ​

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Sweet, Sweet Matthew, Writers' Room
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.06.2025
• EAN: 9781398530874
• ISBN: 978-1-398-53087-4
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / General, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, FICTION / War & Military, Historical romance, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), FICTION / Crime, Historical fiction, Second World War fiction, FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Traditional, FICTION / Thrillers / Espionage, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Fiction: general and literary, Historical crime and mysteries, Espionage and spy thriller, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, FICTION / World Literature / England / 20th Century, The New Forest, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary