Murder by Accident [Paperback]

Veronica Heley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 25, 2010

Adjusting to life as a wealthy widow, Ellie Quicke is shattered to hear that her difficult but endearing Aunt Drusilla has been killed in a freak accident. Her only son, Roy, is also devastated. However, Aunt Drusilla has made many enemies in her time, among them Ellie's selfish daughter Diana, who believes she's her great-aunt's heir. What if it were not a genuine accident? And what if Aunt Drusilla's cleaner were missing? The police are suspicious of all those closest to Aunt Drusilla, which includes not only her family but all those who have worked for her...and their families, too. Ellie struggles to keep her dysfunctional family from falling apart as each one in turn is suspected of murder.

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About the Author

Veronica Heley (www.veronicaheley.com) has published more than fifty books, including crime fiction, historical, and children's titles. She is currently involved in the Ellie Quicke series of crime stories and a variety of other projects. A full-time writer, she has been married to a London probation officer since 1964, and has one musician daughter.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Ostara Publishing (February 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 190628833X
• ISBN-13: 978-1906288334
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,116,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Veronica Heley (www.veronicaheley.com) has published more than fifty books, including crime fiction, historical, and children's titles. She is currently involved in the Ellie Quicke series of crime stories and a variety of other projects. A full-time writer, she has been married to a London probation officer since 1964, and has one musician daughter.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Running fast in Murder by Accident, June 1, 2006

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This review is from: Murder by Accident (Ellie Quicke Mystery Series #4) (Hardcover)

I've read earlier Veronica Heley books in the "Murder by...." series and find once again, in Murder by Accident, that she is a master of the intricate plot. You really need to move fast to keep abreast of the twists and turns, all of which are very neatly wrapped up by the end.

Ellie continues to be helpful in her community and overly helpful in her family with usually unhappy results. Her daughter invariably causes trouble, her aunt remains demanding and Ellie handles them all with grace. Real estate deals expand and shrink, the good guys don't always look so good and the ending contains some good surprises.

Ms. Heley is more than competent in her arrangement of clues and has polished her Ellie character to perfection.

A 110% cozy which will hold your attention all the way through.