Blog Tour - Murder on the Green by H V Coombs

Today I am pleased to be taking part in the blog tour to celebrate the publication of 'Murder on the Green' by H V Coombs.

Midsomer Murders meets The Great British Bake Off in this foodie delight with murder at its heart.

Hampden Green has been quiet for months, allowing Ben Hunter to concentrate on running The Old Forge Café. That is until celebrity chef Justin McCleish announces he is opening a pop-up restaurant at the local opera festival and wants Ben to help out.

Ben couldn’t be more flattered, until he discovers he hasn’t been hired for his cooking abilities… Justin is being blackmailed and needs help to crack the case. That is, until extortion turns deadly!

Now Ben must do whatever it takes to find the killer before they strike again…

Reading Murder on the Green reminded me of all I love about Midsummer Murders. It is a great cosy crime novel, set in an idyllic setting, with a believable cast of characters all bought together for a big event, in this case, an opera festival, and in an location that I would love to visit for a weekend away (without all the added drama of a blackmail and murder).

There are also a number of additional issues which sneak into the book, one being the difficult subject of anger issues and the subsequent management of these. There are also drug and alcohol addiction which all add to the impact.

I found the book slow to get going at first, however I was soon engrossed and really enjoyed the story. The ending was unexpected and has left me wanting to read more from H V Coombs in the future. 

I received an e-copy of this book from the publishers and Net Galley in return for an  honest review.