Murder by Bicycle (Ellie Quicke Mystery Series #7) [Paperback]

Veronica Heley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2007

When a nasty outbreak of food poisoning afflicts the congregation of Ellie's church following a Faith lunch, Ellie is horrified to find her home-baked quiche cast as the culprit. Worse, it's clear that some of the parishioners think the poisoning was deliberate? Fighting off the relentless demands of her daughter Diana, and plagued by toothache, Ellie's life is beset with problems ? complicated by the romantic attentions of not one but two suitors. Then a second wave of poisonings affects the community, and Ellie's investigative antennae are aroused. For all are connected with her young friend Felicity's past life?

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Ellie Quicke (Murder in the Garden, 2005) is upset. Her quiche may be the cause of an outbreak of food poisoning after a lunch at her church. Some of her fellow parishioners believe the quiche affair was no accident. After another round of poisonings, one of which is fatal, Ellie is off to investigate, determined to clear her name. Ellie pursues the matter while babysitting for her grandson and juggling the romantic overtures of two widowers. Meanwhile, an arson attack ruins her garden and threatens her newly remodeled home. Agatha Christie fans will feel right at home here. Barbara Bibel
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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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 072789174X
• ISBN-13: 978-0727891747
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,348,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More 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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wonderful Elle Quicke returns!, December 31, 2006

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PageTurner (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murder by Bicycle (Ellie Quicke Mystery Series #7) (Hardcover)

I loved this book, and in fact, love the entire series of Elle Quicke books. The heroine is marvelous, a real woman, with a real, sometimes annoying family, and a host of entertaining villagers. Elle Quicke seems like someone I would enjoy knowing, and I have a lot of fun with her in this warm, amusing, very entertaining series. I also love the fact that dear Elle is over 40, because I get tired of reading about 20 and 30 year-olds!

4.0 out of 5 stars Love reading series books, July 16, 2010

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LindaLou - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Murder by Bicycle (Ellie Quicke Mystery Series #7) (Paperback)

I purchased this book because it was missing from my local library and I really do enjoy reading books that are a series. (I donated it to them when I finished) It's a fun murder mystery. The characters are endearing. The author covers her bases really well. Read it for fun because of course noone in their entire lifetime could have this many murders happen in one area. Hopefully, not.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Took time but this is better, November 3, 2006

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This review is from: Murder by Bicycle (Ellie Quicke Mystery Series #7) (Hardcover)

This is book 6 or 7 in the series and finally the heroine has some guts!
I'm an anglophile so not used to heroines being this passive, even little old ladies. I have had to wait this long to really like the main charater, Ellie. I am surprised she is very popular in England, or maybe that is just the paid-for publicity reviews.
I am done with this series, won't waste my time or money again.
I did enjoy this story and am beginning to like most of the other characters, but there are other series out there much more enjoyable and worth the money.
This series is not a keeper for me. I have donated the 2 I've read to our local library.
Some of my book club friends didn't even want this book after reading a previous Ellie novel.