Review – A Little Bird Told Me by Rachael Gray
Synopsis
A fresh start leads to murder and mystery…
Laurel Nightingale wants to start again. However, after discovering a dead body shortly after arriving in the tight-knit community, she wonders if village life is as wholesome as she first thought…
Local police are convinced the death was accidental, but Laurel suspects murder and enlists new friend Maggie to join her quest in uncovering the truth.
When a second body is found, Laurel ruffles feathers by pointing the finger at one of the locals. But, when her accusation backfires, she’s left alienated and afraid.
With her fear at an all-time high, her sleuthing partner missing, and village gossip spreading like wildfire, Laurel wonders who she can truly trust.
Is it time to move on yet again? And will her newly-formed friendships be enough to save her from this mysterious murderer?
A Little Bird Told Me is a brand new cosy crime murder mystery that will put your sleuthing skills to the test.
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Review
Imagine moving to a new town and stumbling across a death right off the bat. It would make me reconsider my choice of towns. But Laurel seems to take it in stride and sets out to uncover the truth about what happened to Lily and why so many people in this town have secrets.
While most small towns have their share of “by the rules” citizens, this one has Derek, and he takes the cake. I don’t know why he is so adamant about rules other than maybe he doesn’t want his town to become a hotbed of criminal activity. That doesn’t deter Laurel in the least. In the past, Laurel has had difficulty making friends, but here, she discovers a new friend in Maggie. I enjoyed watching their friendship blossom, but also weather some bumpy issues. She also befriends a few other characters, and her profession as a psychologist helps her in those relationships.
There are two murders to solve, and I have to admit that when the truth is revealed regarding the killer and their motive, it is very surprising. I never suspected this person for a moment. I wasn’t sure who to suspect, considering the number of secrets that were hidden from the past and the present.
I liked the characters, even the crotchety ones. This small English town is quaint and the sort of place I wouldn’t mind living, minus the murders that is!
I think this will be an enjoyable, cozy series, and I am reading the next one now, so stay tuned for that review.
We give this book 4 paws up.
About the Author
With over twenty years of experience working as a doctor of clinical psychology for the NHS and healthcare charities, Rachael Gray is the author of A Little Bird Told Me. This debut novel is the first in The Elderwick Mysteries Series; book two will be published in December 2024, and book three will be published in April 2025.
As a reader, Rachael will devour almost anything, but her favorite genres are crime and psychological thriller. As a writer, she enjoys crafting entertaining murder mysteries set in the glorious countryside of East Yorkshire. Her ultimate dream is to have her books made into a TV series directed by Mackenzie Crook – if you’ve ever watched Detectorists, you’ll understand.
When she’s not dreaming of unlikely television stardom, she can be found writing in the home she shares with her husband in Normandy, France – though she’ll always be a Yorkshire girl at heart.
