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 I saw something out of the corner of my eye as I was leaving, and you know what that means. It’s never good news when I see something out of the corner of my eye...

With enough rooms to fill a Cluedo board several times over, Montague House has often been the subject of rumour and gossip. Tales of strange goings on, an owner who disappeared one day and was never seen again, not to mention the treasure that rumour has it lies at its heart... But now the present owner has died and the house is to be sold. Has the opportunity come to finally settle the stories once and for all?

Clodagh Wynter doesn’t believe in ghostly goings on and tall tales of secrets. She has her feet very firmly on the ground and, tasked with the job of valuing and cataloguing the house and all its contents, she’s simply looking forward to working in such a glorious setting. And if she happens across a priceless painting, well, that’s just icing on the cake.

Andie Summer is a self-styled Finder of Things (dead bodies mostly), and looking for hidden treasure sounds right up her street, even if there was something very fishy about the mysterious Mr Mayfair who hired her. Because it’s just like she said to her faithful basset hound, Hamish; I saw something out of the corner of my eye as I was leaving, and you know what that means. It’s never good news when I see something out of the corner of my eye...

As the unlikely pair are thrown together, it soon becomes very clear that they are not the only ones searching for the treasure. And they’re going to need all their ingenuity and resourcefulness if they’re ever going to untangle the web of secrets that surrounds Montague House. One that reaches even further than they ever thought possible...

From the #1 International bestselling author comes a new series of cosy murder mysteries introducing the indomitable Andie Summer and Clodagh Wynter, and of course Hamish, everyone’s favourite basset hound. Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Clare Chase and Anthony Horowitz.

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After a varied career, Emma Davies once worked for a design studio where she was asked to provide a fun and humorous (and not necessarily true) anecdote for their website. She wrote the following: 'I am a bestselling novelist currently masquerading as a thirty something mother of three.' Well the job in the design studio didn't work out but she's now a forty something mother of three and is happy to report the rest of her dream came true.

After many years as a finance manager she now writes full time, and is far happier playing with words than numbers. She lives with her husband, three children, and two guinea pigs in rural Shropshire where she writes in all the gaps in between real life. It's a county she adores, her love of its beautiful people and landscapes providing endless inspiration for her books, and in fact the only thing that would make Shropshire more idyllic is if it were by the sea. 

Pop over to her website www.emmadaviesauthor.com where, amongst other things, you can read about her passion for Pringles and singing loudly in the car. You can also wave to her on twitter @EmDaviesAuthor or find her on Facebook (a little too often than is good for her).

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The Mystery of Montague House

By 

Emma Davies 

Review 

By 

Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Emma Davies for providing me with this book so I may bring you this book!

Emma Davies not only has a gift for writing contemporary romance novels but now she can add mystery novels to her list! The Mystery of Montague House is a must read to add to your TBR list of 2021! The best way to describe the writing style reminded me of the mystery novels back in the day that had an old school vibe. 

The cover was spot on and so cute to represent the book. Kudos to the graphic designer on this one. You even got adorable Hamish on the cover.

Emma thought about every reader’s interest when she wrote this book. If you are a dog lover then you will definitely fall in love with Hamish. He just melts your heart. It is filled with mystery, suspense, adventure, moments that were intense and heartbreaking revelations nobody saw coming, and very creepy eerie scenes. This has Netflix series or movie on Hallmark Mystery and Murder written all over it! I would definitely watch it! 

There was a scene in the book that scared me to death!! I was not expecting it nor have I expected it from Emma!! It was literally something from a horror film!! Keep in mind I read a lot of physiological thrillers and am an open minded reader. However, this scene just was gruesome!! Great job scaring me and throwing me off my game Emma! 

The Montague House was beautifully described by Emma. I must admit I fell in love with the Library. Not just the books but the beautiful stained glass windows. I probably would get lost and not want to come out. 

Emma incorporated an incredible and diverse set of characters in the book living and deceased. It was interesting learning their backstory to see how that fit into today's storyline. Some of the stories were tragic and you could not help feel empathetic to the character.