Titles in This Set Murder at Hawthorn Cottage Murder in the Morning Murder on the Clifftops Murder at the Manor Hotel Murder on a Winter Afternoon Murder in the Orchard Murder at Larkfield Barn Murder in Langley Woods Murder at Benbury Brook Murder at the Old House Murder in the Dining Room Murder in a Country Garden Details Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9789124281007 Publisher: Bookouture Age Range: Adult Overview The Melissa Craig Mystery Collection brings together all twelve cleverly plotted whodunits by bestselling British author Betty Rowlands. Set largely in the Cotswolds, the series follows amateur sleuth and crime writer Melissa Craig as she stumbles upon — and solves — a string of perplexing murders. Perfect for readers who love cosy crime with charm and a strong sense of place, this complete paperback set is a wonderful introduction or treasured re-read for fans of village mystery fiction. About the Books Across these twelve novels, Melissa Craig swaps a hectic London career for a quieter life in a rambling Cotswold cottage, only to find village life anything but peaceful. In Murder at Hawthorn Cottage , she settles into her new home as a shocking crime disturbs the calm. Murder in the Morning finds her teaching in a village where sleepy routines are shattered, while Murder on the Clifftops transports readers to a French artists' retreat. Murder at the Manor Hotel unfolds around an amateur dramatics production, and Murder on a Winter Afternoon uses a snowy Cotswold season to chilling effect. Later instalments — Murder in the Orchard , Murder at Larkfield Barn , Murder in Langley Woods , Murder at Benbury Brook , Murder at the Old House , Murder in the Dining Room , and Murder in a Country Garden — continue weaving rural settings with sharp characterisation and fair-play detection. Each book stands alone, so readers can dip in anywhere. Rowlands writes with warmth and gentle humour, favouring clever plotting over graphic violence, ideal for fans of traditional English cosy crime. Complete 12-book paperback collection in one set Cosy, character-driven mysteries set in the English countryside Self-contained stories — read in any order Ideal for fans of village mysteries and gentle suspense Great value gift set for crime fiction lovers Brand new paperback editions About the Author Betty Rowlands (1923–2020) was a British author who came to crime writing in her mid-sixties, winning the Sunday Express / Veuve Clicquot Crime Short Story of the Year Competition before creating the much-loved Melissa Craig mysteries. Rowlands drew on her own love of the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire, lending her novels an authentic sense of place. Her books are praised for their warmth and clever, character-led plotting, earning a devoted readership among fans of traditional English cosy crime. Why You'll Love This Collection Twelve satisfying mysteries, one beloved sleuth, and the timeless charm of the English countryside — this set is perfect for settling in with a cup of tea and a clever puzzle to solve, again and again. Please Note: Cover shown may vary slightly from the UK edition delivered; ISBN and title list are correct as stated.