Murder on Port Meadow

A COZY BRITISH MURDER MYSTERY SET IN OXFORD.

????? “Really masterful storytelling . . . a classic murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns and beautifully drawn characters.” A. ReaderOriginally published as

The White Shepherd

._______________________Anna Hopkins is on her daily walk through Oxford’s picturesque Port Meadow when her white German Shepherd rescue dog, Bonnie, finds a blood-soaked body in the undergrowth.Anna’s heart races. A name forms inside her head.

Naomi

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She knows the victim

.Anna’s in shock. Luckily, two other dog walkers come to her aid: older, outspoken Isadora and quiet, kind young Tansy.The women don’t know each other, but the tragic discovery brings them together. When the police fail to make progress with their investigation, the dog walkers vow to find out who killed Naomi.Then Bonnie’s original owner, Jake McCaffrey, shows up in Oxford. He claims Naomi reached out to him before her untimely death, but can Anna trust him?With two mysteries to solve, will the dog walkers’ investigations put them all in danger?

This richly woven murder mystery is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Clare Chase, Jeanne M. Dams, Frances Evesham, Jane Adams, Simon Brett, Verity Bright, Lis Howell and Faith Martin.

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READERS LOVE

MURDER ON PORT MEADOW

:

“An

inventive plot

, charismatic characters, and even some black humour, combine to make this a good choice for suspense junkies.”

Booklist

“Dalton’s mystery debut is filled with

amusing characters

.”

Kirkus

“Dalton makes her adult mystery debut with this

classic British whodunnit

; its canine element will delight Susan Conant and Laurien Berenson fans.”

Library Journal

“The

Oxford setting works excellently

, and pulls the reader into both the world of town and gown, with the enclosed world of the colleges, and the quirky bars and cafes lining the town centre.” Sharon Wheeler,

Crime Review

“

A richly woven tale full of everything that a reader could want

— intrigue, mystery, love, sadness, loveable and believable characters, a strong plot, an unpredictable twist, and most of all very talented writing,

I adored this book

and I urge you to read it.” Stephanie Cox

THE DETECTIVES

Anna Hopkins

survived. By day she is a part-time admin assistant at an Oxford college. By night she is obsessed with solving the sixteen-year-old murder of her entire family. Her rescue dog, Bonnie, is her companion and saviour.

Tansy Lavelle

is a twenty-something, fawn-like beauty. Her warm, empathic and outgoing personality contrasts with Anna’s withdrawn nature. Tansy has her own painful secrets and is learning to distance herself from her past.

Isadora Salzman

is a semi-retired medievalist in her late sixties. She’s currently writing (but never quite finishing!) the definitive book on Courtly Love. Isadora has lived a rich, full life.

THE SETTING

Oxford, the city of dreaming spires, is not just good for students, it’s perfect for dog walkers too. There are plenty of parks, gardens and meadows and the city is surrounded by rolling countryside.

ALSO BY ANNIE DALTON WITH MARIA DALTON

OXFORD DOG WALKER MURDER MYSTERIES

Book 1: MURDER ON PORT MEADOWBook 2: MURDER IN MIDWINTERBook 3: MURDER AT MORTMEAD HALL