Murder of Identity (Ellie Quicke Mystery Series #8) [Hardcover]

Veronica Heley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007

The new Ellie Quicke mystery - While out collecting laurel for formidable flower arranger Mrs Dawes, feisty widow Ellie Quicke comes across a corpse without an identity. Next day, Ellie discovers Mrs Dawes badly beaten and close to death. Much to Ellie's dismay, the police think shaven-headed Neil, Mrs Dawes' grandson, is responsible, even after a third body comes to light . . . So who has lost their identity and who has gained it?

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

This is the eighth Ellie Quicke mystery from the prolific Heley. Like Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, or television's Jessica Fletcher, Ellie, a middle-aged widow, seems to keep getting mixed up in murder and mayhem. This time she has to find out whether the nephew of a friend is a killer, or a victim of mistaken identity. Meanwhile, Ellie is juggling an assortment of problems on the home front, including some unwanted attention from the local vicar. This cozy British mystery won't send chills down your spine, but it offers a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. David Pitt
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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

• Hardcover: 234 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers; 1st World edition (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727864211
• ISBN-13: 978-0727864215
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,755,388 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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars thank god for a decent mystery novel, June 24, 2007

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This review is from: Murder of Identity (Ellie Quicke Mystery Series #8) (Hardcover)

I am so tired of mystery novels that disappoint. I got this one from the library and it was lovely. So nice that I hoped there were more by the same author and YES there is a whole series.

I am now reading the second book (not in historical order because I started with the most recently published). Happy days.