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The Manton Rempville Murders: Cosy British Mysteries (The Inspector Knowles Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Julian Worker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 60 ratings

Book 2 of 6: The Inspector Knowles Mysteries

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Another day in the life of Detective Inspector Colin Knowles and another murder.

Bingo the retriever has been finding bodies again. This time someone left a sword in the back of Edward Pritchard in the local monastery. Pritchard used to work at nearby Manton Rempville Hall as a gardener, although all he seemed to cultivate was reasons for people not to like him.

As luck would have it there’s a house party at the hall, so there are plenty of suspects. Knowles inspects the people, the libraries, the studies, and the not-so-secret passage of this old hall in an attempt to find out who murdered Pritchard. Bells, owls, and ironic topiary all play a part in his investigation.

Slowly, Knowles weeds out the suspects until there can be only one person who did it.

The Manton Rempville Murders is the second in the Inspector Knowles Mysteries and reacquaints the reader with Knowles and his Detective Sergeant Rod Barnes, who were first introduced in The Goat Parva Murders.

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1) 3 starsI enjoyed this book, which is #2 in the Inspector Knowles series, though I haven't (yet) read #1 (The Goat Parva Murders). Worker leans on dialogue throughout much of the book, and that took some getting used to for me as a reader, but it really works here. That makes the book read like a TV murder mystery...you feel like you're watching Midsommer Murders or something, with Knowles and Barnes bantering back and forth. This plot seemed muddled at first, as there are many characters in play, but it's not convoluted. Worker does a nice job keeping them separate enough, and really his style makes you feel as I'm sure the detectives feel at first when delving into this mystery. Nicely done. I will make an effort to read #1...and #3 if Worker writes that, too.2) 5 starsAbsolutely love these books. Can't wait for the next one. This one was as good as the first. Well done Julian Worker. You have got me hooked!

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This is my second homage to the detective story. I've always loved mystery stories by Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, and Dorothy L Sayers. I have recently watched many DVDs of detective series from the UK and this was the spark to start the creative process. I have tried to add some humour into the book.
The Manton Rempville Murders is the second in the Inspector Knowles Mysteries and reacquaints the reader with Knowles and his Detective Sergeant Rod Barnes, who were first introduced in The Goat Parva Murders.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PKOYZ1G
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mirador Publishing (November 12, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3238 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 187 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1910530069

Best Sellers Rank: #1,009,776 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #6,128 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #9,541 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Books)
- #20,139 in Cozy Mystery

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Julian Worker writes travel books, murder / mysteries, and humorous tales.

His sense of humour is distilled from The Marx Brothers, Monty Python, and Blackadder.

His latest book is about two cats who take on the Amsterdam underworld with the help of their animal friends.

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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020

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Not quite as interesting as the first book....too many names to sort out, the characters all blending together but all the same interesting and a little bit of surprise at the end. I plan to keep reading the books in this series, I've come to like Inspector Knowlesand Sargeant Barnes.

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J. Sasse

Charming light procedural will appeal to fans of Midsomer Murders

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018

Ok I admit it the tagline of “how many bodies can one dog find” drew my immediate attention to this light British police procedural. The Manton Rempville Murders will readily appeal to fans of Midsomer Murders. It is a puzzling whodunnit full of quirky characters and humorous touches. As in the popular Midsomer Murders series, DI Colin Knowles is competent and easy going with a wry sense of humor. Knowles and his DS Barnes exchange ideas and easy banter throughout. While the beginning chapters are a touch awkward, by the end of the first quarter The Manton Rempville Murders has found its sweet spot.

Bingo the retriever has found another body - this time the former under gardener of Manton Rempville Hall, skewered by a ceremonial sword. Despite the lord and lady of the manor’s insistence that no one of their standing could be involved in murder, they and their guests and staff are the most likely suspects, particularly since everyone present knew the under gardener and had a motive for wanting him out of the way. DI Knowles and DS Barnes are tasked with case, made more difficult by the lies and omissions of the suspects/witnesses. Needless to say, the first death is not the last.

The Manton Rempville Murders is a charming novel. The limited violence, the gentle humor and the assurance that justice will be done makes the novel a perfect escape from everyday stressors. While cozies with amateur detectives abound, it is sometimes very nice to read a light police procedural instead, and those can be harder to find.

4 / 5

I received a copy of The Manton Rempville Murders from the publisher and Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.

— Crittermom

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Dollyreads

Not sure about this series

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2020

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Police "procedural" set in English village mystery. Not much procedure. Puzzled that DCI doesn't seem to report to anyone higher up, just rumbles along. Women, for the most part, are not depicted well, in more than one dimension, or sympathetically in my view. Too many "wink-winks". Motives are weak - even absurd. Don't think I'll read another one...

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Cherry A. London

Quaint and intriguing.

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018

A methodical approach to sequences contributing to the murder, this way seems to work best for DI Knowles and DS Barnes as they go about their quest in order to find the murderer. I like the simple but effective style of sorting and sifting clues and witnesses. A truly effective and convincing way, oh, and DI Knowles knows how to play the game of charming the aristocrats, nicely done sir. Bringing order to the confusion and misleading statements given by some of the witnesses proved that the Detectives left no stones unturned. A quaint and intriguing book with a great storyline and a bunch of interesting characters. These gentlemen Detective matter of fact ways of going about their business grows on you, a nice must read.

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Hannelore

A fun, amusing mystery.

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2018

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the eARC.
Edward Pritchard is killed by a sword thrust into his back at the ruins of a local monestary. He was the dismissed gardener at Manton Rempville Hall and disliked by just about anybody he worked for and with. DI Knowles and DS Barnes interview the Hall's residents and group of visitors, who happen to be the same visitors visiting there when Pritchard was fired three months previously. Coincidence or not? It seems Pritchard was quite the Lothario, involved with both the Lady of the Hall and her daughter, infuriating the Lord. But enough to kill the gardener?
This light, amusing had me smiling at times...I loved the reason for the nickname 'Bunny'!
Knowles and Barnes' repartee is also amusing and on the whole this was a pleasant, quick read, perfect for the beach!

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Kim Templeton

Good detective storyline

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2018

This was an interesting storyline with quite a cast of suspects. The detectives use a simple but effective way of investigating and solving the crimes. The pace was a little slow at times but this is still a very good mystery with several twists and turns along the way.

I recommend this book to mystery fans. I received a copy of this book in hopes I would supply a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and in no way have been influenced.

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018

This book is not as good as the first book, yet it does not disappoint, filled with intrigue and light humour, it is a good story. A little slow and filled with too much detail, drags it from being a great book to a good book.

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Mary Nickell

Enjoyable British Cozy!

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018

I received an ARC from NetGalley and this is my honest review. I really enjoyed this British cozy mystery. The characters were good and the story had the right amount of twists and turns to keep me involved.

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