Murder Among Us (Mitchell & Markby 4) Av Ann Granger

<p><b>A dispute between an entrepreneur and the village locals turns deadly... </b><br><br><b>A gala turns grisly in <i>Murder Among Us, </i>the fourth probing mystery in Ann Granger''s gripping Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Ann Purser, Agatha Christie and ITV''s <i>Midsomer Murders</i>.</b><br><br>''Told with humour and a most engaging worldliness'' - <i>Birmingham Post </i><br><br>When ambitious hotelier Eric Schucmacher announces he is to turn Springwood Hall, near the market town of Bamford, into a smart Cotswold country-house hotel, the news is greeted by a chorus of local disapproval, led by the redoubtable Hope Mapple. So the gala opening, to which all the disaffected parties have been invited, promises to be quite an event - not least because the amply upholstered Hope Mapple is planning a disruptive streak protest.<br><br> But Hope''s lightning dash is unexpectedly upstaged by a far more shocking event: the discovery of a recently murdered body on the premises. The victim is a local woman, and for Chief Inspectory Markby and his guest Meredith Mitchell what had promised to be a diverting summer treat suddenly turns into a horribly serious affair ...<br><br><b>What readers are saying about <i>Murder Among Us</i>:</b><br><br>''A truly <b>intriguing and sympathetic</b> book''<br><br>''A <b>wonderful village mystery</b>, that satisfies on all levels. Her [Ann Granger''s] <b>cast of characters are all wonderfully eccentric</b> and provide you with many hours of joy''<br><br>''These stories are <b>intricate enough to make you think</b> and <b>easy to read</b> at the same time''</p>