Cold in the Earth (Mitchell & Markby 3): An English village murder mystery of wit and suspense Paperback – 27 Nov. 1992

Excellent read. Great characters and storyline.Surprising conclusion. It’s a lively read from beginning to end. Thoroughly recommend this book.

A good read. Have bought others by this author. Looking forward to reading them.

A body is discovered when builders are digging the foundations for a new development of houses. DCI Markby happens to be walking in the area when the corpse is disinterred. But this is no historical find and it is definitely a murder victim. There is nothing to identify the dead man and local people seem to be incredibly tight-lipped about the whole thing. Markby decides that diplomat Meredith Mitchell might get on better unearthing information than he will and under the guise of historical research she sets about talking to people.There are plenty of suspects in this well written murder mystery and some interesting historical background as well. I like this author's low key writing style and the way she is slowly developing the relationship between Mitchell and Markby. I think it must be quite difficult to think up ways of combining a professional and an amateur detective and giving them both tasks which are suited to their relevant positions but this author does manage to do this in a convincing way.If you like your crime stories without graphic violence then I can recommend this cleverly plotted book as well as the series. This is the third book in the series and I think they are best read in order of publication rather than as standalone novels.

The third book in the Mitchell & Markby series. When a body is dug up at a building site it is clear that the find is not an historical one and Markby has a murder on his hands. An entertaining and well written murder mystery with some good characterisation, an intriguing plot and some nice touches of humour. An easy going but engrossing read.

This book took a few days as I was doing other things. The murder is that of a naked man on a building site as they are about to dig the foundations deeper. Meredith cones down for a holiday, house sitting at Laura's. Then there is their arguments, shilly shallying about. Will they? Won't they? At the moment it's still up in the air. There's a DCI from the Yard as well who doesn't go down well with the locals.Hopefully more murder in a few days.I enjoy reading them but they go a little bit slower as I've been reading cosy mysteries which are quite short books compared to these. No hard words or anything.

Love the characters. Really enjoyed this book would recommend it as it is a great read with a surprising twist.

Enjoyable read. I do like Ann Granger Mitchell & Markby books

Another unusual but credible story presenting Meredith and Markby having to break through a defensive wall of family secrets. I appreciated the account of long-established farming dynasties, and their reactions to modern building developments on the land. The usefulness of Markby having a stake in both worlds is well drawn, as is the interpersonal skill of Meredith in bringing others together. A clever, and quite exciting, plot, complex enough to keep one engaged.

I can't say enough about this author. I love this series. I have read them twice and will keep them to read again and again.

Great read

Excellent as all her books are.

Love her mysteries... have now gone thru every one. Wish there were more!

I really enjoy all of the characters in her novels.