A Trace of Hares
A family wedding. An unsolved murder. Til death us do part?
Dr Nell Ward is in the lush, emerald-green hills of Ireland to attend the wedding of two dear friends at a picture-perfect farmhouse.
But family tensions are running high in the days before the happy couple tie the knot. And when Nell hears a fox kill a hare in the early morning, the bad omen sends shivers down her spine. Almost like it is a sign of something to come...
Then one of the locals makes a gruesome discovery in a nearby peat bog. The habitats are famous for the ancient bodies they can preserve for thousands of years. This woman, however, died much more recently and was clearly a victim of foul play.
Nell and her friends are suddenly in the middle of another murder case. Can they trace the truth to unmask a long-hidden killer and save the wedding, before it's too late?
An absolutely gripping and page-turning cozy mystery to curl up with. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Robert Thorogood and Janice Hallett.
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In the quiet folds of the English countryside, where hedgerows hide secrets and shadows stir beneath the underbrush, Sarah Yarwood-Lovett has carved out an unexpected space for crime. Not with flashing lights or high-speed chases, but with the rustle of leaves, the flight of a crow, and the knowing eye of an ecologist who’s spent years decoding nature’s quiet language.
Before she wrote a single line of fiction, Sarah spent over sixteen years as a wildlife specialist, tracking nocturnal mammals, studying animal behavior, and collecting data that would later shape her fictional worlds. That life—spent crouched in woodlands and poring over soil samples—didn’t just teach her patience; it trained her to notice what others might miss. It's this attentiveness that makes her mystery novels sing with authenticity. Her debut, A Murder of Crows, introduced readers to Dr. Nell Ward, a fellow ecologist who can spot a lie as easily as a deer trail. The book quickly soared to Kindle’s Top 5, earning acclaim for its smart, environmentally grounded twist on the classic whodunit.
Dr Nell Ward Mysteries
Dr Nell Ward Mysteries consists of seven books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
