Murder at Cranborne Abbey

Murder at Cranborne Abbey is a wildlyentertaining comedy crime caper that takes you on a rollicking ride through1990s Devon!   What startsas a simple job soon spirals into murder, mystery and mayhem…Chipp andPinn couldn’t be more different. Chipp, shaped by a troubled past, is tough,instinctive and never far from trouble. Pinn, raised in privilege but restlessand rebellious, is searching for something more. Together, they run astruggling second-hand furniture business in Devon — until desperation pushesthem into the world of private investigation. Their firstcase seems straightforward: recover a stolen watch. But when a mysteriousclient invites them to spend the night at Cranborne Abbey, the pair are drawninto something far more dangerous. A hauntedabbey. A missing body. A conspiracy reaching into the heart of government. As suspicionfalls on them for a murder they may not have committed, Chipp and Pinn findthemselves entangled in a web of corruption, criminal enterprise and hiddenidentities. With a relentless detective closing in and time running out, theymust rely on their wits — and each other — to uncover the truth. Set againstthe richly evocative backdrop of Exeter and Devon in the 1990s, Murder atCranborne Abbey is a fast-paced comedy crime caper packed with eccentriccharacters, sharp dialogue, unexpected twists, and a musical soundtrackto accompany the ride. Blendinghumour with mystery and a touch of the absurd, it is the first in a highlyentertaining new series that’s both nostalgic and refreshinglyirreverent. Featuring afull-colour map of Devon highlighting key locations from the story, this is theperfect read for fans of British crime fiction with a humorous edge — and foranyone who enjoys a mystery that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Provides a rich immersive experience byincluding a collection of original songs which are playable by scanning QRcodes in the bookIdeal for holiday reading, gift market, folk born and bred in the county of Devon, Devon residents, book clubs and tourists.  

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