Betty Church and the Suffolk Vampire (1) (A Betty Church Mystery)

Brilliant new series from the author of The Mangle Street Murders , perfect for readers of Agatha Christie, Jasper Fforde and M.C. Beaton. September 1939. A new day dawns in Sackwater, not that this sleepy backwater is taking much notice... Inspector Betty Church – one of the few female officers on the force – has arrived from London to fill a vacancy at Sackwater police station. But Betty isn't new here . This is the place she grew up. The place she thought she'd left behind for good. Time ticks slowly in Sackwater, and crime is of a decidedly lighter shade . Having solved the case of the missing buttons, Betty's called to the train station to investigate a missing bench. But though there's no bench, there is a body . A smartly dressed man, murdered in broad daylight, with two distinctive puncture wounds in his throat . While the locals gossip about the Suffolk... Brilliant New Series From The Author Of The Mangle Street Murders, Perfect For Readers Of Agatha Christie, Jasper Fforde And M.c. Beaton. September 1939. As Britain Readies For War, Inspector Betty Church Must Battle A Ruthless Killer... Inspector Betty Church – One Of The Few Female Officers On The Force – Has Arrived From London To Fill A Vacancy At Sackwater Police Station. But Betty Isn't New Here. This Is The Place She Grew Up. The Place She Thought She'd Left For Good. After A Slow Start, Betty's Called To The Train Station To Investigate A Stolen Bench. But Though There's No Bench, There Is A Body. A Smartly Dressed Man, Murdered In Broad Daylight, With Two Distinctive Puncture Wounds In His Throat. While The Locals Gossip About The Suffolk Vampire, Betty Church Steels Herself To Hunt A Dangerous Killer. Reviews For Betty Church And The Suffolk Vampire: 'betty Church Is A Wonderful Creation ... Had Me Laughing Out Loud' Goodreads. 'i Loved This ... A Cast Of Crazy Characters, With A Gruesome Murder Or Two Thrown In For Good Measure' Goodreads. 'loved Betty Church! No Nonsense, In Control With Quirky Crazy Cast Makes This A New Series I Can't Wait To Read More Of' Goodreads. A man is murdered in broad daylight by a stealthy killer in this pitch-perfect WWII crime mystery. September 1939. Inspector Betty Church – one of the few female officers on the force – has arrived from London to fill a vacancy at Sackwater police station. But Betty isn't new here. This is the place she grew up. The place she thought she'd left for good. After a slow start, Betty's called to the train station to investigate a stolen bench. But though there's no bench, there is a body. A smartly dressed man, murdered in broad daylight, with two distinctive puncture wounds in his throat. While the locals gossip about the Suffolk Vampire, Betty Church steels herself to hunt a dangerous killer. Reviews for BETTY CHURCH AND THE SUFFOLK VAMPIRE : 'Betty Church is a wonderful creation... Had me laughing out loud' GOODREADS. 'I loved this... A cast of crazy characters, with a gruesome murder or two thrown in for good measure' GOODREADS. 'Loved Betty Church! No nonsense, in control with quirky crazy cast makes this a new series I can't wait to read more of' GOODREADS. "September 1939: A new day dawns in Sackwater, not that this sleepy backwater is taking much notice... Inspector Betty Church - one of UK's first female police officers - has arrived from London to fill a vacancy at Sackwater police station. But Betty isn't new here. This is the place she grew up. The place she thought she'd left behind for good. Time ticks at a different pace in Sackwater, and crime is of a slightly lighter shade. Once Betty has solved the case of the missing buttons, she departs for the train station to investigate a missing bench. But although there's no bench, there is a body. A smartly dressed man, stone-cold dead, with two distinctive puncture wounds in his throat. While the locals gossip about the Suffolk Vampire, Betty Church busies herself with hunting a killer..."--Publisher's description New 1940s crime series, featuring Inspector Betty Church - one of the UK's first female police officers. Pitch-perfect historical crime.