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Ivy Beasley Mystery Series

This series delves into the cozy mystery genre, set against the backdrop of a seemingly tranquil English village. Follow a sharp-witted and somewhat cantankerous protagonist as she navigates intricate cases that disrupt the peaceful community. Each installment promises a blend of intriguing puzzles and character-driven drama, perfect for readers who enjoy unraveling secrets alongside compelling personalities. Prepare for delightful twists and turns as hidden truths are brought to light.

The Sleeping Salesman Enquiry
The Measby Murder Enquiry
The Wild Wood Enquiry
The Hangman's Row Enquiry
The Blackwoods Farm Enquiry

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  1. 1

    The Hangman's Row Enquiry

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    A new series and a new sleuth from Ann Purser-author of the Lois Meade mysteries!Ivy Beasley, the beloved cantankerous spinster from the Lois Meade mysteries, has found a silver lining in her golden years as an amateur sleuth.She teams up with Gus, a mysterious newcomer to the small English village of Barrington who can't resist a little excitement even as he strives to keep his past a secret, and her own cousin, a widow with time on her hands and money in her purse. Together they're determined to solve the murder of Gus's elderly neighbor.

    The Hangman's Row Enquiry
  2. 2

    The Measby Murder Enquiry

    • 336 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    Ivy Beasley, a spirited spinster, discovers that her retirement in Barrington is anything but dull. After forming a detective agency with her new friends at Springfields assisted living, she successfully solves a murder. As autumn arrives, Ivy’s sleuthing skills are put to the test once more when her team is called to investigate a puzzling death in the nearby village of Measby, all while balancing their social activities like card games.

    The Measby Murder Enquiry
  3. 3

    The Wild Wood Enquiry

    • 294 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
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     In a brand-new mystery from the author of The Measby Murder Enquiry, the cantankerous golden years gumshoe Ivy Beasley keeps her mental faculties sharp with a strict regimen of crime detection. Apart from the unwelcome noise made by the morning cleaning crew, life has been quiet at Springfields Home for the Elderly. Too quiet, in fact. Ivy and her team of sleuths, Enquire Within, have resorted to finding lost cats, and Gus is even threatening to return to his memoirs. But no sooner does he attempt to put a winning phrase together than he receives a call from his ex-wife, Katherine, who is in desperate needs of a place to hide.Though Gus has a difficult time getting a straight answer from Kath—just as it was in their many years of marriage—something is most certainly afoot, and soon Enquire Within is back in business. This time they have their hands full, not only with missing pets, but missing jewels, and evidence of foul play uncomfortably close to their too quiet home…

    The Wild Wood Enquiry
  4. 4

    The Sleeping Salesman Enquiry

    • 304 pages
    • 11 hours of reading

    Set against the backdrop of a quaint village, this mystery unfolds as a series of peculiar events disrupt the community's tranquility. The protagonist, a determined amateur sleuth, navigates through a web of secrets and lies, uncovering hidden motives among the villagers. With engaging characters and a richly detailed setting, the narrative explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, all while keeping readers guessing until the very end.

    The Sleeping Salesman Enquiry
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    The Blackwoods Farm Enquiry

    • 292 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
    3.5(109)Add rating

    Retiree Ivy Beasley, a college student? Interested in penning her memoirs, Ivy decides to take a creative writing course. But it’s hard to find time to put pen to paper when this current chapter is so full of lies, jealousy and murder… Rumors are flying around the village of Barrington about Mrs. Winchen Blatch, a reclusive widow living alone in her old farmhouse. In the past few weeks, the widow claims she has been tormented by ghostly visitations, so she hires Ivy and her fellow investigators at Enquire Within to get to the bottom of the mystery. Ivy’s new classes are very close to the widow’s farmhouse, perfect for combining studying and snooping… With each new clue—a dark chamber, a smoking cigar and an amorous lodger—it becomes harder to separate fact from fiction. And when the ghost is revealed to be flesh and blood, the lonely widow may be in more trouble than Ivy and her team can handle… 

    The Blackwoods Farm Enquiry