The Night in Question
Hardback Published on: 18/04/2024
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Synopsis
Florence Butterfield has lived an extraordinary life full of travel, passion and adventure. But, at eighty-seven, she suspects there are no more surprises to come her way.
Then, one midsummer's night, something terrible happens - so strange and unexpected that Florrie is suspicious. Was this really an accident, or is she living alongside a would-be murderer?
The only clue is a magenta envelope, discarded earlier that day.
And Florrie - cheerfully independent but often overlooked - is the only person determined to uncover the truth.
As she does, Florrie finds herself looking back on her own life . . . and a long-buried secret, traced in faded scars across her knuckles, becomes ever harder to ignore.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9781787637412
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 225 x 145 x 39 mm
- Weight: 549g
- Languages: English
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Heartwarming and poignant
If you think we’ve already had pensioners solving murders then think again!
When there’s a death at her nursing home, Florrie believes there’s more to it... READ MORE

Gemsiek

beautiful writing
I really loved "Eve Green" and the "Oystercatchers", but, despite the beautiful writing, this one didn't quite do it for me. It felt a bit like 2 books; Fl... READ MORE

jean

So well done
What a way to end 2023! I finished The Night in Question on New Years Eve and I am very happy that my reading year ended in such a lovely way. There are q... READ MORE

Nicola Pettitt

A sparky main character is the star of the show here!
Cosy crime is a genre I dip my toe into occasionally. I’ve not read the biggest hitter in this area, Richard Osman, but I would hazard a guess that this v... READ MORE

ReadbyPhil

Gorgeous Read!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy, I had not read any Susan Fletcher books before so I had no idea what to expect from the writing.
N... READ MORE

Fiona Sharp

Sublime!
Florence Butterfield is a well travelled woman with a past. Now approaching eighty eight, and having recently had to have a leg amputated due to an accide... READ MORE

June Walters

A heartwarming cozy crime
What a heart warming read. I absolutely loved the main protagonist Florrie and her friend Stanhope Jones who she meets in her luxury assisted living home.... READ MORE

Lynda’s Book Reviews

It’s all happening at Babbingdon Hall
There is something not right about The Night in question and the aging Florrie isn’t going to give up until she’s solved the mystery.
The tale weaves beau... READ MORE

Trish GG

Totally enchanting!
Oh my goodness! Florrie Butterfield has stolen my heart! I feel bereft leaving the pages of this book.
What an incredible story and what an incredible li... READ MORE

Mrs G Librarian

A richly textured story full of love
Blog Tour Review
The writing was engaging and detailed. I was completely swept up in the story and looked forward to picking it up at each reading sess... READ MORE

Emily Pankhurst

Beautifully written. Full of warmth, mystery and surprises. Loved it!
The Night in Question is an incredible book, written so beautifully and superbly with fabulous characters who are given so much depth. I absolutely loved ... READ MORE

Claire

A tender, touchingly joyous novel
The Night in Question was the perfect book to look forward to each night as I prepared for bed. Nestled amongst my pillows I was enchanted by Florrie and t... READ MORE

KimG9

Elderly Florrie turns sleuth with pizazz
Florrie, in her late eighties, has to move to assisted living after an accident causes her to lose a leg. When a fellow inmate dies, she is saddened, but h... READ MORE

Jackie Murrell

A totally fabulous read
WoW...What a read this book has turned out to be.
I need more than a minute to recover, for I have been comsumed.
The Night In Question by Susan Fletcher ... READ MORE

Lubybel

Beautifully written, thought provoking and intriguing, an engaging read
An engaging and thought provoking book, this story features Florrie Butterfield, aged 87 years, who now lives in an assisted-living establishment in the co... READ MORE

Janette

Fabulous book.
No Spoilers
I absolutely raced through this book. When it started I thought it was a cosy crime type mystery, which I enjoy, but it was so much more th... READ MORE

Maria Hall

Highly recommended
I enjoyed every minute of this intriguing story, set in a retirement care home, narrated by Florrie, the one-legged 87 year old, feisty, fun-loving heroine... READ MORE

MoMorris

Unconventional heroine solves murders
*I received a free preview copy of this book from NetGalley*
Florence Butterfield is 87 years old and lives in a retirement home. When she witnesses a p... READ MORE

Amy C

Brilliant Writing
Florrie is not your archetypal heroine.
Babbington is not your usual setting for a mystery.
Indeed Florrie and Stanhope may be described as geriatric Aga... READ MORE

Mags

Loved this heart warming mystery!
I absolutely loved this book! Part mystery, part romantic love story (or stories!) and part love story (or, again, stories!) of the family and friendship k... READ MORE

JosieG

Taken on a journey of Florrie’s life
Taken on a journey of Florrie’s life.
Florence Butterfield, Florrie is eighty-seven years old. Newly moved into Babbington Hall a residential home in ru... READ MORE

AHR

A gorgeous book
An absolutely gorgeous story, a cast of beautifully described characters and an attempted murder to investigate. I imagined that this would be another 'co... READ MORE

Susan S

Prepare to meet the wonderful Florrie
Florence Butterfield, a perky 87-year-old, lives at Babbington Hall Residential Home and Assisted Living. When the manager, Renata, falls from a third-floo... READ MORE

D Hart

I'm Here for Strong Older Women in Books
4.5 stars. There are some amazing older female main characters being written at the moment and I am fully here for it! Florrie Butterfield is right up ther... READ MORE

Kerry Young

An absolute delight - moving and wonderful to have an older intelligent protagonist
Florrie Butterfield is an octogenarian living in warden assisted accommodation in a former Manor House. Death comes abruptly to one of the residents and sh... READ MORE

Stephen - The Bookworm

There's life in the old girl yet...
Despite her lively nature, at the age of 87 Florence Butterfield is probably well-qualified to affirm the extent to which most older people are marginalise... READ MORE

Farah Ghuznavi

Moving and powerful
Having just finished this book and I feel bereft- I have so enjoyed reading about Florrie, her life and lives, the residents of the home that I miss them a... READ MORE

Avid reader

Life-affirming novel
This beautifully touching novel about 87-year-old Florrie Butterfield was a delight to read. Florrie reminisces about her life and past loves, but her curi... READ MORE

Heather E-T

A very special book indeed
The Night in Question is Florrie Butterfield's story. Now 87, wheelchair bound and living in a (really quite nice) care home, she has settled down to a qui... READ MORE

Nicola

An interesting read
An 87 year old lady, now living in assisted living accommodation, reminisces about her well travelled life. There are colourful descriptions of the her pas... READ MORE

Brenda Birkett

Enjoyable
I was sent a copy of The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher to read and review by NetGalley. This is an enjoyable, friendly and easy novel set in an assi... READ MORE

lesleys

Intriguing and fun
I enjoyed every minute of this intriguing novel, set in a retirement care home, narrated by Florrie, the one-legged 87 year old, feisty, fun-loving heroine... READ MORE

MoMorris

Some great characters made this a fascinating read
The Night in Question is set in Babbington Hall, an exclusive nursing home. The incident, a fall from her three storey apartment on Midsummer night of Rena... READ MORE

Liz T

Florrie tries to solve a crime
Florrie is living in a rather nice care home. She moved there because she’s wheelchair bound and she feels safe there. Then Renata the manager has a terrib... READ MORE

Jenny Hill

Lovely Read
I was asked by NetGalley to review this - I read this over the hot summer and this has now been published in April 2025.
A really well written and easy ... READ MORE

brownie1

loved it!
Florrie Butterworth has lived a rich full life. Now she is in her eighties she lives in a care home. She has her own little apartment. She manages to get ... READ MORE

Maggie Macdonald
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
A joy to read
"The Night in Question" by Susan Fletcher gives of vibes similar to "Elizabeth is Missing" or "Eleanor Oliphant" older or innocent people who have a secret... READ MORE

Mel Pretorius

A delight to read
A beautiful book comprising the reminiscences of Florrie Butterball, an 87 year old, one legged resident of Babbington Hall, and her investigation into the... READ MORE

K MacLean

The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher
The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher is a story about family, friends, love and laughter, tears and fears.
Florrie Butterfield is 87 and now lives at B... READ MORE

Christine Rennie
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