Murder Cuts the Mustard by Jessica Ellicott, Barbara Rosenblat

The book opens with Edwina learning to drive. Right before she crashes the car, Beryl catches a glimpse of the gardener, Simpkins, in the gardening shed. He is decidedly in a state of undress. But why is he living in the shed? Unfortunately, it seems he's quarreled with his brother-in-law and has left the house. That's unfortunate because the brother-in-law ends up dead. Of course, Constable Gibbs is going to go for the easy answer and arrest Simpkins.

Of course, Beryl and Edwina are going to prove that he is innocent. Especially since Beryl saw at least two other men had argued with Hector in the pub the day previous.

I love that these books focus as much on Edwina and Beryl as they do on the mysteries that they are solving. We see both grow a little more (and even Simpkins in some surprising ways). 

Four stars

This book came out October 29, 2019

Follows Murder Flies the Coop

Followed by Murder Comes to Call

Borrowed as audiobook from Libby

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