The Widows' Guide to Skullduggery By Amanda Ashby

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Today I am reviewing "The Widows' Guide to Skullduggery" is the third instalment in The Widows' Detective Club Mystery series by Amanda Ashby, and it's another entertaining read. Set in the charming village of Little Shaw, England, the story follows the bond between the four widows as they navigate another intriguing mystery.  

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When a human skull gatecrashes her friends’ big day, it officially becomes the worst wedding Ginny Cole has ever been to. 

But as the assembled guests await the police, the two families staring daggers at each other across the aisle, Ginny starts to suspect that these nuptials were deliberately sabotaged. Together with her fellow widows in crime-solving, JM, Tuppence and Hen, she decides to uncover who wanted this marriage dead on arrival.

The police have no interest in a twenty-year-old skull, so Ginny and her friends have free reign to investigate. But untangling a web of family feuds and ancient village rivalries soon escalates into much more when a new body turns up…

The widows have stumbled into a devious plot decades in the making, but can they find their way to the truth before one of them joins the village body count…?

An utterly delightful and gripping cozy mystery full of unconventional characters, fantastic twists and shadowy village secrets. The Widows’ Detective Club is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Sarah Yarwood-Lovett and Robert Thorogood.

The characters are well-crafted and lovable, especially Ginny's mischievous cat, who steals the show with his charming personality.  We learn more about Colin’s family as his sister Grace’s wedding is interrupted by the discovery of a human skull! 

The quirky characters and sense of community in Little Shaw add to the novel's charm.

The mystery is well-plotted, with plenty of twists to keep readers engaged until the very end. I enjoyed guessing and second-guessing the outcome, and I managed to piece together the clues before Ginny did.

Overall, this book is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries and heartwarming fiction. Amanda Ashby's writing is engaging, and her characters are lovable and well-crafted. I highly recommend this charming novel and look forward to the next instalment in the series.

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I requested and received an advance readers copy from NetGalley and the publisher.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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