Death at Hazel House: An Utterly Addictive Cozy Murder Mystery: A Sukey Reynolds Mystery, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Betty Rowlands (Author), Katie Villa (Narrator), Hachette UK - Bookouture (Publisher)

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Meet Sukey Reynolds: proud mother, wonderful cook...and police photographer turned amateur detective.

Years ago, Sukey was hoping to become a detective, but life took a different turn. Now she’s happy to be involved with the local police force, as long as she still gets to work the occasional murder case....

When Sukey arrives to photograph the body of Lorraine Chant, the beautiful wife of a wealthy businessman, she’s baffled. At first, it looks like a botched burglary, as the huge family safe has been left wide open and empty. But why does Lorraine’s rich husband claim nothing was taken? And what is he not telling the police?

Deciding to do a little investigating of her own, things take a darker turn for Sukey when she is set upon by a shady figure. What do they think she knows? As Sukey finds herself in the firing line, can she expose the true killer before it’s too late?

If you love murder mysteries by Agatha Christie, Faith Martin, or Joy Ellis, then this novel from the best-selling queen of cozy crime will have you hooked!

This book was previously published as An Inconsiderate Death.

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7 hours and 30 minutes
Author

Betty Rowlands
Narrator

Katie Villa
Audible release date

May 3, 2019
Language

English
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Hachette UK - Bookouture
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B07R1Z6F5D
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	7 hours and 30 minutes
Author	Betty Rowlands
Narrator	Katie Villa
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	May 03, 2019
Publisher	Hachette UK - Bookouture
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07R1Z6F5D
Best Sellers Rank	#72,333 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #1,740 in Crime Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) #1,799 in Police Procedural Mysteries #4,887 in Police Procedurals (Books)

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Jane alexander

Loose ends

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 20, 2019

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This was an interesting read . The writing style was fine, and not too many typos. Some nasty characters in this tome so best to commit the characters to memory. The story begins with a botched bank robbery. Two of the three thieves get caught and sent to prison while number three changes his identity, moves far away and is sitting pretty on the bank heist loot. Turns out he is a slimeball, beats his wife and fools around on her. When one of his girl friends ends up dead, the fun begins. Add one of the bank robbers wants some revenge as well....and this is the story.

There is a plethora of English slang, many *cuppa* tea and coffee. And lots of English countryside thrown at us. We are introduced to Sukkie, a crime scene photographer who, along with her son Fergus provide domestic atmosphere. Now full disclosure, I am not a fan of *cozy mysteries*. I find them a tad too precious. Cozy just means no swear words and no wild detailed sex scenes. No pet cats or dogs but other than that, yeah some major coziness going on here. I found too much detail regarding good old Fergus, which really adds nothing to the story, and in fact, adds a bit too much drag. I surmise we are supposed to find Sukkie to be a caring loving mum, but I found it to be too much of a good thing. I found her love interest to be forced and unbelievable .

But for a cozy mystery, this might be right up your alley. One small point and maybe I missed it, but what happened with Terry and Rita? Oh well..maybe I won’t skim over the last few pages so quickly. Serves me right.

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Love this series!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 13, 2022

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I love the simplicity of this series! It is my bedtime read, it is relaxing without causing me to over think the plot!

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Good Read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 14, 2020

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I enjoyed this fast passports murder mystery with a little bit of a Columbo type feel. Your given just enough of the who did it now you must read on to find out the test of the truth. Enough twist to keep you guessing as well. Make sure and ask yourself how much you really know.

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HaHa, Inc.

Ok for a night-time reading

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 5, 2019

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Do a few pages and fall asleep. A bit slow for my taste. People seem to use some obscure words I have not heard in real life - but of course, I don't live in a UK small town...
The DI is quite dumb - stubbornly chasing his tail until kicked on the butt with evidence he simply cannot turn around against his preferred suspect.
Sukey is weird. A normal person when banned from the house and told nobody is home goes away. Not her - she goes around and hangs out in the backyard till she finds a way to enter through the back door. Weird, definitely. Well - it suits the author's plot development. Still weird.

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Keen eye

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 3, 2019

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A lot of people not to like. Sukey has good powers of observation--needed in her line of work. Sometimes needs to think before she leaps, in more ways than one. But an enjoyable read.

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EagleClay

Being a photographer has its ups and downs.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 25, 2021

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Wanting to be a police officer is a lofty cause but when life throws you a curve at least working with the police has its excitement too!

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L Kate Bogart

Mystery upon Mystery.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 8, 2019

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Keeping track of “who had the thimble” wasn’t easy in this first of the Sukey Reynolds Mystery. Nor did I figure out who killed whom! Looking forward to book 2 to see character progression as well as a new mystery.

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Heather Black

enjoy this character much more than Mel

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 17, 2019

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this feels more real. i had a major gotcha at the end. the mystery was more feel crafted and there weren’t and crazy leaps in the solution. it all spiraled nicely. looking forward to more.

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Mr. D. R. Goodman

Not a ‘cosy’ - too much sex and foul language

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 11, 2019

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Far too much sex and bad language to be a ‘cosy’. Some will like the story, which involves a totally unlikeable womaniser, his criminal contacts from his past, and their re-uniting which leads to murder; and may say that it is more realistic than, say, the writer’s Mel Craig books. But it is misleading to call it a ‘cosy murder mystery’, the essence of which is to write a good murder mystery without having to resort to sex and bad language. This book has far too much of both. The author is obviously trying to be ‘gritty’. But ‘gritty’ and ‘gripping’ are two adjectives that do not fit with ‘cosy’.

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Intheamazone

A Grittier Read.....

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 12, 2019

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Following the re-issues of the highly enjoyable Melissa Craig mystery series comes the very first book in the series of re-issues of the Sukey Reynolds mystery series from Betty Rowlands. This series is an altogether grittier read, quite different in tone and style from the Melissa Craig series. However, still compulsive and engaging reading. Sukey is a likeable and shrewd protagonist and characters throughout the book are credible and well drawn. An immersive, swiftly moving plot makes this a very entertaining read and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.

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Michelle

NOT a 'cosy murder mystery' at all...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 28, 2020

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I read the first of a few reviews of this book, but as I enjoyed the Melissa Craig books by this author I decided to give it a read. However, I have to agree with the first review of this book as it does have far too much bad language which I was shocked at & sex, which I personally do not like in a book. It should NOT be called a 'cosy murder mystery' as it is far from it. I did not enjoy it & in fact skipped through a lot of unnecessary revolting stuff. Sorry, not a fan. Much prefer the Melissa Craig series.

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Kindle Customer

Death at Hazel House

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 28, 2022

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Having read Betty Rowlands previous series, l couldn't wait to start reading this one.
Happily l was not disappointed with this book and l look forward to reading the next one in the series

Roscoe

Nice One!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 28, 2021

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An enthralling tale written extremely well, with some excellent descriptive passages. I have read all of the Melissa Craig books and enjoyed them immensely so I thought I'd give this series a "go" ... can't say I care for the name Sukey ... but what's in a name when the book is so good?

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