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The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Diddsbrook is the latest novel from author Tessa Barrie. She is the winner of the Literary Titan Silver Book Award.
The remote village of Didsbrook is thrown into turmoil after its best-known resident, the former actress turned best-selling novelist Jocelyn Robertshaw, is found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Villagers are appalled to learn that the charismatic Jocelyn died from Hemlock poisoning. Police claim she shot and ate a quail that had ingested hemlock. A theory disputed by all who knew her well. The animal-loving Jocelyn would never kill anything, but due to the lack of forensic evidence, police rule death by misadventure.
Jocelyn’s young protégée, Lucy Fothergill, determined to discover the truth about what happened to her mentor, discovers a hidden stash of Jocelyn’s notebooks, revealing jaw-dropping secrets from Jocelyn’s past. The impression Jocelyn gave the world that she lived a near-perfect life was an Academy Award-winning performance.
Believing the events from Jocelyn’s past may have led to her death forty-eight years later, Lucy begins to piece together the clues that lead to the truth.
The sleepy village of Didsbrook is about to wake up!
The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Diddsbrook is one of those reads where it feels lighthearted and you think you have the whodunnit part sussed. But you really don’t! This book is a masterclass at keeping the reader on their toes.
It’s full of humour and some very interesting characters. Would be a great read for book clubs as there is so much to chat about.
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