BARKING UP THE RIGHT TREE
A POPPY MYSTERY
The launch of a brand new British cosy crime series from million-copy-selling author Leigh Russell!
When Emily's boyfriend walks out, she is devastated. As she is puzzling over what to do with the rest of her life, she is surprised to learn that her great aunt has died, leaving Emily her cottage in the picturesque Wiltshire village of Ashton Mead. This inheritance comes with a condition: Emily must take care of her great aunt's pet. Not knowing what to expect, Emily sets off for the village, hoping to make a new life for herself.
In the village, she soon makes friends with Hannah who runs the Sunshine Tea Shoppe, and meets other residents of the village where she decides to settle. All is going well... until her unknown pet arrives. Then Emily's ex-boyfriend turns up and against the advice of her new friends, she takes him back.
When her next-door neighbour's daughter disappears in mysterious circumstances, Emily decides to investigate, unwittingly putting her own life in danger...
Page-turning and heart-warming, The Poppy Mystery Tales are perfect for fans of Richard Coles' Murder Before Evensong, Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Ian Moore's Death and Croissants and SJ Bennett's The Queen Investigates series.
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READER REVIEWS
'A real change of style for this author as this is definitely a cosy mystery complete with a chocolate box village. The real star here is the amazing Poppy, who you would love to own'
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'Fabulous'
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'Her writing is excellent'
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More Reader Reviews
'I enjoyed this book! It’s a very sweet story, with a cute dog, idyllic village and a cozy vibe to it.'
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'Enjoyed every minute of this one, read in one sitting! Was well written with the characters and the story! Thank you for the advance copy'
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'Lovely cosy crime mystery, set in a sleepy English village as all the best ones are. This comes complete with a pretty ramshackle which needs some TLC, a local tea shop, little old ladies and a hero who just happens to be a dog. This is a great easy read, with sub storylines of romance and unfortunately bad ex boyfriends who put in an appearance, so can just as easily appeal to fans of chick lit and contemporary romance books as this storyline carries well too. The plot held my interest well with a few gentle twists and turns along the way and hints towards the ending. Perfect holiday reading or for slowing the pace after a few too many gory and faster paced books. Recommend. '
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'I really enjoyed this one- cosy crime fiction that was fast paced and easy to read. Finished in a couple of sessions and will definitely read more by this author. '
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'A slightly different style from this author with a lovely cosy crime story featuring the wonderful Poppy - and who is not going to fall in love with her !! Set out in the country we are given Emily as the main character who at times can be a bit wishy-washy but her little doggy Poppy more than makes up for her helping to find out what happened to her recently deceased great aunt. The tale goes along at a good pace and has an ending which I didn't foresee.'
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'An enjoyable cosy village mystery and I look forward to Emily and Poppy’s next adventure .'
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'With an exciting and shocking ending which I didn’t expect, this is very different from this author’s crime stories but I’m sure it will have a universal appeal to animal and cosy story book lovers alike'
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'I was pleasantly surprised as sometimes I find cosy crime a bit twee but Leigh manages to balance the sweet aspects of Poppy with the darker mystery at hand. It was a solid start to a new series and I will be looking out for its follow-up!'
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'I can't wait to read the next instalment'
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'Far-fetched, fluffy and fun!'
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'What a fantastic book written by a great author'
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'if you’re a fan of cosy mysteries, this series looks the perfect fit'
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'a charming, delightful and gripping cosy mystery that I couldn’t read fast enough.'
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'What a lot of fun this book was!'
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'I just couldn’t put it down.'
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'easy to get into with a lovely village and host of characters.'
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'a real feel-good cosy mystery'
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Publication Date: 23rd March 2023
Availability: Available Soon
Format: Paperback
Extent: 288pp
Price: £9.99
ISBN: 9780857305435
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Publication Date: 6th March 2023
Availability: Available Soon
Format: ebook (ePub)
Price: £4.99
ISBN: 9780857305442
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Barking Up The Right Tree is the first in a brand new British cosy crime series from Leigh Russell!
Heart-warming and page-turning, the stories are set in an idyllic English village, featuring Poppy, a lively puppy who helps her owner solve mysteries.
Let me introduce you to Poppy… I’ve really enjoyed getting to know my daughter’s adorable rescue puppy. Starting her life unwanted, she now lives in a loving home which has a large garden and a cupboard full of treats. Not having grown up around dogs, and never having owned one myself, getting to know her has been life-changing for me. She is the inspiration for Poppy, and now stars in her own mystery series! I hope you fall in love with her too, and become a fan of the series!