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Susan Wittig Albert is the best-selling author of the China Bayles mysteries. In this cozy, she fictionalizes the adventures of acclaimed author Beatrix Potter. It's 1905, and to recover from the loss of her fiancE, Potter moves into a small farmhouse in Sawrey. Populated by colorful characters, both human and critter, her new life is full of promise. That is, until a villager dies, and murder is suspected. Now it's up to this amateur sleuth to find a killer roaming the English countryside.
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"This is such a good start to this series. Susan Wittig Albert hits it just right with the village life in the time of Beatrix Potter. Life is seen through the eyes of the villagers and the animals who live there, too. Warm and funny with a tinge of mystery to make it a just right cozy."
— Vickie (4 out of 5 stars)
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Gloria Swaine, 4/19/2021
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" Read this book after reading a biography on Beatrix Potter. This entire series is delightful and whimsical. Just enough mystery with a healthy dose of childhood fancy. The talking animals are definitely a highlight and so very Potter. "
— Kristin, 2/18/2014 -
" Beginning of a series about cats and Beatrix Potter. See also the "Robin Paige" series of Victorian/Edwardian mysteries. Fun, quick reads. "
— Deb, 2/13/2014 -
" Another series by Susan Wittig Albert, with Beatrix Potter as the protaganist. "
— Lpage1479, 2/3/2014 -
" The second time read after a visit to the Lake District was even better! "
— Nancy, 2/2/2014 -
" B Potter has always been a fascinating person to me. Her obedience to her parents never defeated her desire to live her own life. Great new biography coming out,Beat5rix Potter: A Life in nature by Linda Lear "
— Kay, 1/31/2014 -
" not amazing, but interesting enough to keep me reading to the end. "
— Kailey, 1/20/2014 -
" I thought this book was really cute. A fun in between book. It doesn't take a lot of brain power to read "
— Jocelyn, 1/19/2014 -
" Beatrix Potter cozy. So cute! "
— Laura, 1/9/2014 -
" A little cutesy (talking animals!) but good. I'm intrigued by the real-life story of Beatrix Potter, a lady I didn't know much about. Susan Wittig Albert loves to tell stories of independent women making unusual choices, and I love to read these stories. I'll continue with the series. "
— Stephanie, 1/3/2014 -
" First of the cottage tales. Well-written, but can you have a murder mystery without a murder? "
— Dolores, 12/20/2013 -
" This is a light fiction work and it was okay. I gave the books to the library when I finished, though, because I wasn't interested in reading them again. "
— Suzi, 11/27/2013 -
" what a fun read and since its based on Beatrix Potter, I can just picture this fitting right in her life "
— Mona, 10/11/2013 -
" Fun English cozy mystery with no murder involved! Written in a Beatrix Potter style. "
— Kathy, 10/2/2013 -
" Beatrix Potter and mysteries. What her life might have been after buying her farm at Sawrey in the Lake District. Charming. "
— Helen, 12/8/2012 -
" This is a cute mystery set in the world of Beatrix Potter. If you are more of a mystery reader and less of a B. Potter fan, this may not be for you. However the characters are interesting and the setting is fantastic. I will definitely be reading the next one! "
— Jill, 8/19/2012 -
" I originally found Wittig Albert's non-fiction work and liked it so much I decided to start this series. They are fun, light reads. Perfect for curling up with on a cold afternoon. "
— Marianna, 5/7/2012 -
" A cozy book. I learned a bit about Beatrix Potter in the bargain. This is # 1 of a series. I will read the rest. "
— Dawna, 3/14/2012 -
" Utterly enjoyable. Beatrix Potter is the detective, and there is a dual narrative as the animals can talk as well. Absolutely captures the tone of Peter Rabbit, etc. "
— Laurie, 2/9/2012 -
" I liked the parallel to Beatrix Potters life. "
— Sandy, 10/27/2011 -
" Well researched and very fun. A great just-folks mystery. I love how Albert brought Beatrix to life for me. "
— Cayenne, 10/7/2011 -
" I liked it a lot better than I thought I would. I liked the movie "Miss Potter" which got me interested in her life. This book has a mixture of real and fictional characters which made it fun. It took me a little while to get into it, but I will definately be reading the second one. "
— Kate, 9/24/2011 -
" this was an entertaining read. I especially enjoy the animals talking and helping out. "
— Tabitha, 5/9/2011 -
" This was fun to read and an interesting story. I would like to read more of the books in this series. "
— Diane, 5/3/2011 -
" slightly awkward and choppy but cozy story of Beatrix Potter's new home "
— Helen, 3/31/2011 -
" very sweet and wonderful images of the Lake District. Also good insights into the life of Beatrix Potter. Fun to also have the animals talking! "
— Gigi, 2/26/2011 -
" 103rd: THE TALE OF HILL TOP FARM by Susan Wittig Albert<br/>Trivia Winner - Melissa (Parcel)<br/><br/>~COVE OPINION: C, Average story "
— The, 2/11/2011 -
" I love the cleverness of this series. Beatrix Potter solving mysteries!Each story in this series has a human view and an animal view. "
— Sabra, 1/11/2011 -
" Although it is shelved in the mystery section, it is more a look at small English village life at the turn of the 20th century, then mystery. But, it left me curious enough to read the next book in the series. "
— Brandy, 12/24/2010 -
" Albert's clever use of Beatrix Potter and her animal friends as sleuths makes for a cozy series unlike any other. Beatrix Potter fans especially will enjoy this, but fans of Miss Read and other books about village life will, too. "
— Leslie, 12/2/2010 -
" Not bad. Slow at first, but I enjoyed the second half. "
— Alisa, 10/21/2010
About Susan Wittig Albert
Susan Wittig Albert is the author of over 100 books. Her work includes four mystery series: China Bayles, the Darling Dahlias, the Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, and the Robin Paige Victorian mysteries. She has published three award-winning historical novels, as well as young-adult fiction, memoirs, and nonfiction. She serves as an editor of Story Circle Book Reviews and helps to coordinate its online class program.
About Virginia Leishman
Virginia Leishman successfully revived The Railway Children and other titles by E. Nesbit. She parses phrases carefully for nuance, and flavors dialogue with personality and spontaneity, as exemplified in her rendition of A. S. Byatt’s Possession. She has earned three AudioFile Earphones Awards.