Village Lies: A Gripping English Village Murder Mystery

One English Country Village - Two Missing Girls - Three Dead Bodies (so far...) - And loads of Poison Pen Letters

Sasha Blue's life is far from perfect - too many late nights, too much wine and pizza, and bad luck with men. As she scrapes a living solving missing dog cases and bad hair days, she dreams of one day opening her own detective agency.

When her niece goes missing in the English village of Parva Crossing, Sasha leaves London, and books herself into the local pub to put her detective skills to the test, with the help of attractive local artist, Cal.

Quaint and pretty at first glance, Parva Crossing, sliced in two by the Black River, has a darker underbelly of hidden secrets and lies, madness, crime, misunderstandings, and even murder.

Among its varied residents, Dorothy Newton spends her time spying on her neighbours from her windows, while her husband, George, worries obsessively about his elderly mother, all alone in her cottage. Mrs Pringle runs the local chemist, providing a running commentary on village scandals, not that she's a gossip, mind... while Barbara Fenton sits alone in her garden, at night, seeking the bottom of a vodka bottle.

Sasha is determined to uncover the truth behind the cruel poison pen letters that someone is sending, and in doing so, finds out secrets that some residents thought were hidden for good. But would they stoop to murder to keep their past a secret? And why does it seem that two different people are sending the letters? Will the poisonous letters lead her and the police to her missing niece? Who keeps dumping bodies in the Black River? Does the village have more than one killer, or is there a serial killer in their midst?

Murder, mystery, romance, and light humour all weave their way through this psychological crime suspense thriller, as village lives are changed forever.

Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Ruth Rendell, and Sue Grafton.

Introducing Sasha Blue, London's newest wannabee detective. Single, mid-thirties, and flawed, she's many women's relatable heroine. Village Lies is book one in The Sasha Blue Mystery Series and is followed by Graphic Lies.

About the Author
Carlisle, Linzi: - "Linzi Carlisle grew up in Dartford, Kent, in the UK, before moving to Africa, where she met her husband. She spent thirteen memorable years in Chingola, Zambia, before settling in the Garden Route in South Africa. She and her husband live in the beautiful town of George, nestled between the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean. They have been the proud parents of many beloved children of the four-legged variety over the years, these being, currently, two beautiful rescue cats. She has had a lifelong love affair with words - reading them and writing them - inspirational favourites being Agatha Christie and Ruth Rendell. Pleasures in life include a large, ice cold, gin and tonic or glass of white wine, to begin the evening, and a few hours writing time at her desk - when these two are combined she's in seventh heaven! And then there's beach walks, and chocolate, and so much more... Find her at https: //linzicarlisle.blogspot.com"