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Decoy

A retired lawyer becomes an amateur sleuth when her rural village is plagued by mysterious deaths in this cozy mystery by the author of Cliff Edge.

In the rural English village of Heronsford, Eliza and Jay Armstrong live in the farmhouse Eliza grew up in. Her now elderly mother lives in a small, converted barn close by. Surrounded by friends, the Armstrongs appear to have an idyllic life. But when two members of their social group die in suspicious circumstances, a cloud falls over the village. Are the deaths linked? And were they really accidents? One of the villagers believes they have the answers and is prepared to risk everything to get to the truth . . .

The Decoy is a gripping, suspenseful, cozy mystery perfect for fans of authors like J.R. Ellis, Claire Chase and Betty Rowlands.

Florrie Palmer

One of the first British female singer-songwriters, Florrie’s songs have been recorded by many, including Agnetha Faltskog - the blonde from Abba - Manfred Mann, Mike Rutherford of Genesis, Elaine Paige and Sheena Easton. Her biggest hits were recorded by Sheena Easton, who secured the number one spot in America for six weeks with 9-5 (Morning Train) resulting in a platinum record followed by a number 12 with When He Shines. In 1994, Florrie wrote a comic novel based on her experiences in the music business called Never Final Till it’s Vinyl. The Decoy is her first venture into crime fiction. She is currently writing her second. Having lived in various English counties, as well as the South of France and Italy, Florrie now lives in Cambridge.

Bloodhound Books