Pauline Manders

Utterly Knotted Pauline Manders

Knotweed is invasive and ugly - and so is murder in Suffolk. A body is found near the railway line in Needham Market while Nick, a carpentry apprentice gets wasted at a gig miles away in Rattlesden. Chrissie, Matt and Nick, friends since their Utterly Academy days, follow trails stretching from Bury St Edmunds to Woodbridge and Felixstowe, and discover murky secrets from an abusive past. Throw into the mix a turkey farm, winery and a French flea market pot and the scene is set for an almost perfect murder. The quirky main characters return in this fifth Utterly crime novel, a fast moving sequel to Utterly Explosive, Utterly Fuelled, Utterly Rafted and Utterly Reclaimed. The author's love of the Suffolk countryside, her interest in carpentry, classic cars and her scientific medical background perfuse this crime novel, along with a thread of gentle wit.