A cosy mystery perfect for fans of Sally Smith, Steve Higgs, LJ Ross, Robert Thorogood, and Richard Osman.

Spring has sprung on Spain’s Costa del Sol, and Karen McLaren is in high spirits. The Easter Parade is in full swing, and the residents of Club Britannia are in a celebratory mood. Karen has planned an extended weekend of delicious food, good company, and a little well-earned rest…

…then Bishop Ramos is gunned down in broad daylight.

When Darren Carson - a young, mild-mannered priest - admits to the crime, the village is stunned. Comisario Hernandez is satisfied, but Karen isn’t. Something about the way the clergyman confesses feels wrong. It’s too obvious. And, in Karen’s experience, having such doubts means it’s time to start digging.

With help from her resourceful circle of amateur sleuths, Karen begins to pull at threads. But with a powerful institution lurking in the background and the local police eager to close the case, every step she takes feels fraught with resistance. A hidden trail of buried secrets and reluctant witnesses make solving things incredibly challenging. The bookshop owner, though, is nothing if not determined.

How did a simple retirement plan of fine wine and Spanish sunshine grow so complicated?

Author promise: this cosy mystery does not contain any gore, violence, or profanity. Nor does it contain any scenes of an explicit nature.