The Cornish Halloween Murder: An Autumnal Cozy Mystery

Escape into a brand new cozy mystery set in Penstowan just in time for Halloween. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Rev Richard Coles, this installment of the Nosey Parker Cozy Mysteries series plunges ex-police officer Jodie Parker into a chilling local investigation.

The Mystery Unfolds

When a developer plans to convert the abandoned convent and cottage hospital of St Ann’s into apartments, locals are uneasy. The discovery of menacing voodoo-like dolls hidden within the walls suggests the building’s past inhabitants are protesting. As the town gears up for the Halloween night Bonfire Parade, Jodie Parker navigates a world of witches, Wiccans, whispering voices, and ghostly cries while trying to uncover who is behind the campaign to halt the development. The stakes rise sharply when one of the builders is found dead at the bottom of a staircase. Jodie and her husband, DCI Nathan Withers, must determine if a spectre from the convent’s past is seeking revenge, or if they are hunting a very real, flesh-and-blood killer.

• Cozy mystery set during the Halloween season in Penstowan.
• Features ex-police officer Jodie Parker and DCI Nathan Withers.
• Part of the Nosey Parker Cozy Mysteries series (Book 11 of 11).
• Praised for its humour and enjoyable murder and mayhem.

• Author: Fiona Leitch
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 352 pages
• Publication Date: September 24, 2026
• ISBN-10: 0008853843
• ISBN-13: 978-0008853846
• Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 21mm
• Weight: 270 g

Dive into this highly entertaining and humorous cozy murder mystery that readers describe as 'like a hug.' Follow Jodie Parker as she solves a case steeped in local legend and deadly secrets.