The Busybody Book Club

They can't even agree on what to read, so how are they going to solve a murder?St. Tredock Book Club disagree on everything, from the books they read to the biscuits they eat. For book club organiser Nova Davies, who's new to the Cornish seaside village, the digestive vs shortbread debate is just the start of her problems...Under Nova's watch, £10,000 is stolen from the much-loved community centre. When book club member Michael disappears and a dead body turns up at his house, it seems clear who the perpetrator is. But the book club has their own theories. Agatha Christie superfan Phyllis is determined to prove Michael's been framed, while romance fanatic Arthur believes there's a mystery woman involved, and teenage sci-fi reader Ash thinks dark forces are at play. Meanwhile, Nova's just trying to keep them out of trouble.

"The small-town book group we all want to join, where the quirky, coloring-outside-the-lines members take their cues from literature and band together to do the right thing for one of their own, even if it means risking their lives to solve a crime. Funny, endearing, and full of snappy, insightful dialogue about the joys and compromises of life - I'll bring the brownies to their next meeting!"--Christina Lynch, author of Pony Confidential

"Packed with a range of book references (Bridgerton, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Shakespeare, to name a few), The Busybody Book Club is a testament to the delights of unexpected community and the power of stories to draw people together."--Shelf Awareness"Sampson's latest is another fun British amateur sleuth story. ... The intertwining perspectives of the disparate members will tug at readers' armchair sleuthing abilities as they try to puzzle out whodunit and why. A good fit for fans of bookish mysteries featuring reluctant allies who learn to work together."--Library Journal"Sampson has a knack for pulling together a ragtag, multigenerational crew of charming characters, and this time, she adds crime to the mix. ... This cozy mystery has strong caper vibes and lots of bookish references, a real treat for readers." --Booklist

"Lovers of found family tales will enjoy."--Kirkus

"Fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club will love this new novel from Sampson."-AARP"If you're looking for a cozy and delightful mystery, then this is the book for you!"-Criminal Element
Praise for the novels of Freya Sampson"Touching, entertaining, and deeply compassionate, Nosy Neighbors is a tribute to the power of unexpected community and a portrait of two women who take the risk of healing."-Shelf Awareness"Freya Sampson is the patron saint of city dwellers who form unexpected, solid-as-steel friendships."-NPR