Murder by the Minster is the first book in the Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries series.
Librarian Kitt Hartley enjoys her quiet life: her job at the Vale of York University, a cup of Lady Grey tea and a good book, and the occasional glass of wine with her best friend Evie Bowes. All that changes the day Detective Inspector Malcolm Halloran arrives at her desk to tell her that Evie is under
suspicion of murder. Evie’s ex-boyfriend Owen has been found dead – with a fountain pen stabbed through his heart – and all the evidence points to her.
Kitt knows there is no way Evie could murder anyone – let alone Owen, who she adored. Horrified that the police could have got it so wrong, Kitt decides to investigate Owen’s murder herself and clear Evie’s name. She’s read hundreds of mystery novels – how hard can it be?
With the help of her bubbly assistant Grace, and the occasional hindrance of the library’s eccentric regulars, Kitt summons up all her investigative powers and gets to work. She soon discovers that down the quaint streets and snickelways of York lie darker doings than she’d ever dreamed, and if
she wants to save her friend, she needs to watch her back . . .
Murder by the Minster is available in ebook, audiobook, hardback and paperback from Amazon.
You can also purchase the book at Waterstones, and direct from Quercus Books.