Stephanie Austin. The Devon Mysteries (2 Paperback Bundle)

STEPHANIE AUSTIN - 2 of THE DEVON MYSTERIES series:

1) FROM DEVON WITH DEATH (The Devon Mysteries 3) Myth Becomes Murder in the West Country

The corpse under the bridge had been waiting a long time. You might say it had been waiting for me since I was the one who found it. it's become a habit of mine lately, discovering dead bodies.

When Juno Browne finds a life-sized effigy floating in the River Ashburn, a note attached claims it as the work of Cutty Dyer, Ashburton;s mythical demon. But despite Juno's instinct that this is a sign of trouble ahead, the police dismiss her find as a practical joke. Then the body of a woman is discovered and it becomes clear that a killer has taken on Cutty's identity.

But as suspicion falls on someone close to her, Juno finds herself drawn into solving the mystery, desprate to prove her friend's innocence. as the rain falls steadily and the level of the river continues to rise, Juno must unmask the real identity of Cutty Dyer, or risk being swept away on a murderous tide.

Published in 2020 by Allison & Busby (£8.99)

2) DEATH COMES TO DARTMOOR (The Devon Mysteries 6) Beauty and Brutality in the Idyllic Devon Countryside.

Returning from a brief holiday, juno Browne is relieved to find that no one has been murdered in the picturesque Dartmoor town of Ashburton while she was away. Though uncharitable friends suggest that the quiet was simply due to her abscence. Just as she;s settling back into her routine at the antiques shop and as domestic helper and dog walker, the brutal killing of local journalist Sandy Thomas shocks the town and Juno is swept up into a fresh murder inquiry.

What was Sandy really investigating on the night she was killed? With a spate of dog kidnappings to contend with as well the Devon countryside never felt less tranquil, and inevitably Juno's amateur sleuthing skills will be called upon ince again......

First Edition paperback published in 2023 by Allison & Busby (£8.99)