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  • A Death at Seascape House

  • A Totally Gripping British Cozy Mystery Novel (A Jemima Jago Mystery, Book 1)
  • By: Emma Jameson
  • Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
  • Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (52 ratings)

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A Death at Seascape House

By: Emma Jameson
Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
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Summary

Meet Jemima Jago: librarian, keen sailor, dedicated tea drinker…super sleuth?

Jemima Jago has moved back home to the enchanting Isles of Scilly. Ready for a fresh start in a quaint coastal village, she can be found in the stacks of Cornwall’s oldest library by day and stargazing in the cove at night. Jem finds the slower pace of life suits her perfectly, until she stumbles across a very curious crime.....

On a hunt for a stolen book, Jem instead finds busybody and notorious gossip Edith Reddy dead in her crumbling clifftop cottage. Maybe the island isn’t as peaceful as she thought! But worse is to come when bumbling Sergeant Anderson decides that, as the first person on the scene, Jem must have been up to no good.

Ever resourceful and endlessly daring, Jem launches her own investigation, determined to clear her name. She soon realizes that many of the island’s eccentric residents had reasons to want Edith out of the way. Did Declan, the weary waiter, finally kill off his most difficult customer? Did Bart, the fishy ferryman, want to rid the island of its grouchiest resident? Or was it Lissa, the friend turned foe, who got rid of Edith?

When Jem discovers a years’ overdue library book hidden in a drawer at Edith’s home, she’s sure she’s on the right track. But can she set the record straight before the book is closed on her too?

A gripping and fun cozy mystery from the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Emma Jameson. Brimming with intrigue and warm wit, fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin, and Betty Rowlands will love A Death at Seascape House.

©2021 Emma Jameson (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
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Brilliant book, kept me wanting to read more I found it very good and interesting, will read further follow ups.

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A refreshing take on a lady detective story.

Loved it and could not wait to listen to the whole book. A light hearted approach to a murder mystery.

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So so mystery

Set on a fictional island, St Morwenna, in the Scillies, this is the first book in the Jemima Jago series. Jem is a librarian who is about to start a new job on the island where she grew up. Of course, the minute she steps off the boat onto the island she finds a the body of the island busybody.

The setting is fabulous, and there are good descriptions of island life and the hardships faced by the inhabitants. The story was engaging, though sometimes a little predictable and I wasn't too keen on the protagonist. However, I will probably give book 2 in the series a try.

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A great start to the series.

A very intriguing mystery with a great cast of characters. I loved how Jem met the new police sergeant. Their interactions with each other were entertaining. The mystery kept me guessing. I felt sorry for Jem and how her friends and the other islanders treated her when she was a young teen. I hope the next in the series will be out soon.

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Not really 'British' cozy crime

At first I was thrilled to find a new cozy crime series. Set on the Isles of Scilly with a lively main character and good narration it promised much.
However, when the policeman in charge of the murder was referred to as 'Chief Anderson' it struck a jarring note. After that I found I was listening out for more 'Americanisms' whilst the main character's liveliness became more chippy than likeable and I stopped listening. What a disappointment.

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Totally boring not totally gripping as advertised!

I couldn’t finish this as it was so incredibly boring! No character was in the slightest bit engaging … couldn’t possibly recommend to read it The narrator tried her best I suppose but was on to a loser from the start really.

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