Buying Options

Print List Price:	$13.89
Kindle Price:	$1.99 Save $11.90 (86%)

Enter a promotion code or Gift Card

Share <Embed>

The Manton Rempville Murders (An Inspector Knowles Mystery Book 2) by [Julian Worker]

Follow the Author

Julian Worker

The Manton Rempville Murders (An Inspector Knowles Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Julian Worker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

27 ratings

Book 2 of 5: An Inspector Knowles Mystery

See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$1.99

—

Paperback

"Please retry"

$13.89

$15.29

Bingo the retriever has been finding bodies again.

This time, someone has left a sword in the back of Edward Pritchard in the grounds of a 700-year old monastery. Bingo found the body on his morning walk with his owner Adelaide Hills.

Pritchard used to work at the nearby stately home, Manton Rempville Hall, as a gardener, although all he seemed to cultivate was reasons for people not to like him.

Inspector Colin Knowles and Sergeant Rod Barnes have to investigate which person hated him the most.

However, there's a house party at the hall so there are plenty of suspects though people are unwilling to give up their secrets easily and Knowles and Barnes have to dig to find answers.

They inspect the libraries, the studies, and the not-so-secret passage of the old hall in an attempt to find out who murdered Pritchard. The police are in a race against fate, because they suspect the killer will strike again.

Bells, owls, and ironic topiary all play a part in the investigation as Knowles and Barnes slowly weed out the suspects. But will they be in time to prevent further deaths and will Bingo play a role?

Print length

186 pages
Language

English
Publication date

November 12, 2014
File size

4200 KB
Page Flip

Enabled
Word Wise

Enabled
Enhanced typesetting

Enabled
See all details

Customers who bought this item also bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Julian Worker
46
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Julian Worker
9
Kindle Edition
$2.99
Julian Worker
10
Kindle Edition
$2.99
Julian Worker
8
Kindle Edition
$2.99
ROGER SILVERWOOD
38
Kindle Edition
$0.99
MARGARET MAYHEW
265
Kindle Edition
$0.99

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Julian Worker
46
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Michael Campling
1,027
Kindle Edition
$0.00
Ben Westerham
152
Kindle Edition
$1.99
Julian Worker
10
Kindle Edition
$2.99
Diana J Febry
270
Kindle Edition
$2.99
Tony Piazza
30
Kindle Edition
$2.99

Amazon Business : For business-only pricing, quantity discounts and FREE Shipping. Register a free business account

Editorial Reviews

Review

Please see these two reviews which can be seen at goodreads.com/book/show/23594567-the-manton-rempville-murders#other_reviews

1) 3 stars

I enjoyed this book, which is #2 in the Inspector Knowles series, though I haven't (yet) read #1 (The Goat Parva Murders). Worker leans on dialogue throughout much of the book, and that took some getting used to for me as a reader, but it really works here. That makes the book read like a TV murder mystery...you feel like you're watching Midsommer Murders or something, with Knowles and Barnes bantering back and forth. This plot seemed muddled at first, as there are many characters in play, but it's not convoluted. Worker does a nice job keeping them separate enough, and really his style makes you feel as I'm sure the detectives feel at first when delving into this mystery. Nicely done. I will make an effort to read #1...and #3 if Worker writes that, too.

2) 5 stars

Absolutely love these books. Can't wait for the next one. This one was as good as the first. Well done Julian Worker. You have got me hooked!

From the Author

This is my second homage to the detective story. I've always loved mystery stories by Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, and Dorothy L Sayers. I have recently watched many DVDs of detective series from the UK and this was the spark to start the creative process. I have tried to add some humour into the book.

The Manton Rempville Murders is the second in the Inspector Knowles Mysteries and reacquaints the reader with Knowles and his Detective Sergeant Rod Barnes, who were first introduced in The Goat Parva Murders.

ASIN : B00PKOYZ1G
Publisher : Mirador Publishing (November 12, 2014)
Publication date : November 12, 2014
Language : English
File size : 4200 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 186 pages
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #292,884 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,867 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #4,683 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Books)
- #5,248 in Police Procedurals (Kindle Store)

Customer Reviews:
27 ratings

Customer reviews

5 star		50%
4 star		13%
3 star		30%
2 star		7%
1 star 0% (0%)		0%

How are ratings calculated?

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Dollyreads

Not sure about this series

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2020

Verified Purchase

Police "procedural" set in English village mystery. Not much procedure. Puzzled that DCI doesn't seem to report to anyone higher up, just rumbles along. Women, for the most part, are not depicted well, in more than one dimension, or sympathetically in my view. Too many "wink-winks". Motives are weak - even absurd. Don't think I'll read another one...

Helpful

gmkp

Mystery killer (s)

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020

Verified Purchase

Not quite as interesting as the first book....too many names to sort out, the characters all blending together but all the same interesting and a little bit of surprise at the end. I plan to keep reading the books in this series, I've come to like Inspector Knowlesand Sargeant Barnes.

Helpful

J. Sasse

Charming light procedural will appeal to fans of Midsomer Murders

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018

Ok I admit it the tagline of “how many bodies can one dog find” drew my immediate attention to this light British police procedural. The Manton Rempville Murders will readily appeal to fans of Midsomer Murders. It is a puzzling whodunnit full of quirky characters and humorous touches. As in the popular Midsomer Murders series, DI Colin Knowles is competent and easy going with a wry sense of humor. Knowles and his DS Barnes exchange ideas and easy banter throughout. While the beginning chapters are a touch awkward, by the end of the first quarter The Manton Rempville Murders has found its sweet spot.

Bingo the retriever has found another body - this time the former under gardener of Manton Rempville Hall, skewered by a ceremonial sword. Despite the lord and lady of the manor’s insistence that no one of their standing could be involved in murder, they and their guests and staff are the most likely suspects, particularly since everyone present knew the under gardener and had a motive for wanting him out of the way. DI Knowles and DS Barnes are tasked with case, made more difficult by the lies and omissions of the suspects/witnesses. Needless to say, the first death is not the last.

The Manton Rempville Murders is a charming novel. The limited violence, the gentle humor and the assurance that justice will be done makes the novel a perfect escape from everyday stressors. While cozies with amateur detectives abound, it is sometimes very nice to read a light police procedural instead, and those can be harder to find.

4 / 5

I received a copy of The Manton Rempville Murders from the publisher and Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.

— Crittermom

Helpful

Hannelore

A fun, amusing mystery.

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2018

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the eARC.
Edward Pritchard is killed by a sword thrust into his back at the ruins of a local monestary. He was the dismissed gardener at Manton Rempville Hall and disliked by just about anybody he worked for and with. DI Knowles and DS Barnes interview the Hall's residents and group of visitors, who happen to be the same visitors visiting there when Pritchard was fired three months previously. Coincidence or not? It seems Pritchard was quite the Lothario, involved with both the Lady of the Hall and her daughter, infuriating the Lord. But enough to kill the gardener?
This light, amusing had me smiling at times...I loved the reason for the nickname 'Bunny'!
Knowles and Barnes' repartee is also amusing and on the whole this was a pleasant, quick read, perfect for the beach!

Helpful

Cherry A. London

Quaint and intriguing.

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018

A methodical approach to sequences contributing to the murder, this way seems to work best for DI Knowles and DS Barnes as they go about their quest in order to find the murderer. I like the simple but effective style of sorting and sifting clues and witnesses. A truly effective and convincing way, oh, and DI Knowles knows how to play the game of charming the aristocrats, nicely done sir. Bringing order to the confusion and misleading statements given by some of the witnesses proved that the Detectives left no stones unturned. A quaint and intriguing book with a great storyline and a bunch of interesting characters. These gentlemen Detective matter of fact ways of going about their business grows on you, a nice must read.

Helpful

Kim Templeton

Good detective storyline

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2018

This was an interesting storyline with quite a cast of suspects. The detectives use a simple but effective way of investigating and solving the crimes. The pace was a little slow at times but this is still a very good mystery with several twists and turns along the way.

I recommend this book to mystery fans. I received a copy of this book in hopes I would supply a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and in no way have been influenced.

Helpful

J. Walker

Most enjoyable!

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018

Set in Britain the story unfolds on an estate where the owners are having a weekend party. A murder is discover next door in the ruins of an old Monastery. Inspectors Knowles and Barnes quickly discover that every person; visitor and staff at the estate has a motive for murder. A fast paced charmingly witty read!

Helpful

LeylaTop Contributor: Cooking

Okay book

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018

This book is not as good as the first book, yet it does not disappoint, filled with intrigue and light humour, it is a good story. A little slow and filled with too much detail, drags it from being a great book to a good book.

Helpful

Buying Options

Buy for others

Buying and sending eBooks to others

Follow the Author

Similar authors to follow

The Manton Rempville Murders (An Inspector Knowles Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition

Customers who bought this item also bought

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the Author

From the Inside Flap

From the Back Cover

About the Author

Product details

Customer reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries