The Potting Shed Murder

Paperback Published on: 19/06/2025
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The Potting Shed Murder
A Vintage Classic with a Midsummer Murder Gloss!
A delightful and deliciously rich example of the classic country village murder but done to perfection and a must have for anyone who enjoys there mysterie... READ MORE
Steven at Bluewater
The Potting Shed Murder
A Funny, engrossing and charming mystery.
The Potting Shed Murder is a delightful and charming whodunnit. It had me gripped from the first page to the last. The characters are vivid and relatable.... READ MORE
James, Canterbury.
The Potting Shed Murder
The perfect book to represent the cosy crime subgenera!
This book just solidified for me that the cosy murder mystery subgenre is the best crime subgenre that exists in our universe. It just ticks all the boxes ... READ MORE
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Synopsis

Welcome to the sleepy village of Pudding Corner, a quintessentially English haven of golden cornfields, winding cobbled lanes ... and murder.

Daphne Brewster has left London behind and is settling into her family's new life in rural Norfolk, planting broad beans in raised beds and vintage hunting for their farmhouse.

But when the local headmaster is found dead in his potting shed, amongst his allotment cabbages, the village is ablaze: Who would kill beloved Mr Papplewick, pillar of the community? Daphne soon comes to realise perhaps the countryside isn't so idyllic after all...

When the headmaster's widow points her finger at Minnerva, Daphne's new friend, Daphne vows to clear her name. Sneaking into the crime scene and chasing down rumours gets her into hot water with the local inspector - until she comes across a faded photograph that unearths a secret buried for forty years...

They say nothing bad ever happens in close-knit Pudding Corner, but Daphne is close to the truth - dangerously close...

There's death amongst the dahlias... A truly unputdownable, twist-packed whodunnit that is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett and Richard Coles.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: John Murray Press
  • ISBN: 9780349703770
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 297g
  • Languages: English

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The Potting Shed Murder
Perfect escapism….
Welcome to Pudding Corner a sleepy village in Norfolk where everything seems beautiful and tranquil and the people are pleasant, or is it? Our South Lon... READ MORE
Emine at Bromley
The Potting Shed Murder
Wonderful Cosy Crime!
Thank you to the publishers for the lovely early review copy. Pleased to report that this is the perfect cosy crime read for fans of Richard Osman and the ... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
The Potting Shed Murder
Bucolic murder mystery
Allotment gardening is a genteel, calming activity. And a cosy, homely shed is a welcome retreat. Until someone murders you in it! When the body of the ... READ MORE
Denis
The Potting Shed Murder
Cottagecore at its best!
Quite possibly the cutest cottagecore whodunnit in history. Absolutely adored this book by Paula Sutton. I am SO excited to share this one with you!! T... READ MORE
Catherine Looper
The Potting Shed Murder
A very enjoyable cosy murder mystery.
First in the Hill House Vintage Mysteries. The Brewster family have upped sticks and left London for the peace and quiet of the countryside in Norfolk. I... READ MORE
Vanessa C Wild
The Potting Shed Murder
Great start to a new series
I do love a new series and I enjoyed this one a lot, especially the read-along with PH online. This has a fiery lead character, who is immensely likeable, ... READ MORE
Charlotte Wilson
The Potting Shed Murder
The Potting Shed Murder by Paula Sutton
The Potting Shed Murder by Paula Sutton is a mystery story set in a sleepy village called Pudding Corner. The local headteacher is found dead in his allot... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
The Potting Shed Murder
Enjoyable whodunnit
Very enjoyable read that kept me guessing until the end the identity of the murderer.
Karen Cooke
The Potting Shed Murder
A nice cozy murder/mystery
A really nice, cozy murder/mystery, which reminds me of an Agatha Christie style, set in a proper English village, with a modern twist. Daphne is an intere... READ MORE
Gee Wood
The Potting Shed Murder
A very enjoyable read
I thoroughly enjoyed this well written book and engaging story. The main characters are quickly introduced and I particularly liked the list of village cha... READ MORE
Anne T
The Potting Shed Murder
Average
I was sent an advance proof copy of The Potting Shed Murder by Paula Sutton to read and review by NetGalley. This is quite a nice little foray into the li... READ MORE
lesleys
The Potting Shed Murder
Everything you need from cosy crime
Daphne Brewster and her family are settling into a wholesome new relaxed pace of living in the sleepy Norfolk village of Pudding Corner after recently movi... READ MORE
CosyMidlifeBookNook
The Potting Shed Murder
Daphne has the makings of an excellent sleuth
Daphne moves her family from London to rural Norfolk for the quiet life. Things are not what they seem when the local headmaster is murdered and a series o... READ MORE
Curl Up With a Cosy Crime Novel
The Potting Shed Murder
Who would want to kill the school headmaster?
Daphne and her family moved from London to a peaceful village, Pudding Corner. Living in Cranberry Farmhouse with her husband and three children seems to b... READ MORE
Julie Friar
The Potting Shed Murder
Allotment and murder
I recognized the name of this author from a profile that I had read about her in a magazine. I loved Sutton's sense of personal style (vintage) and was ea... READ MORE
joyce nussbaum
The Potting Shed Murder
I didn't care about the characters
The whole of this book felt forced. The main character, Daphne, has children of whom play no role - they are completely superfluous other than to vaguely l... READ MORE
Thomas Ironside
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The Potting Shed Murder
Great
The Potting Shed Murder' is the first book in the 'Hill House Village Murder Mystery' series. The story is a classic cozy mystery, taking place in a small... READ MORE
Penny Makrelli
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Potting Shed Murder
Potting shed murder
Excellent book kept me guessing until the end who was the murder
Janet Crutcher