A Midnight Murder

Fireworks, family feuds... and a fatalityJude Gray is ready to ring in the New Year the proper way - at the localpub, surrounded by friends, neighbours and the usual Malvern mix of goodcheer.But this year, all eyes are on the Merebrooks. Wealthy, enigmatic andwoven into the fabric of Malvern for generations, they’ve always been afamily people talk about... and not just because of the scandalous murderof years gone by.When a marriage proposal sends shockwaves through the already fractiousclan, the atmosphere turns from celebratory to strained. And then, asthe clock strikes twelve and fireworks light up the sky, tragedystrikes. One of the Merebrooks is found dead.As suspicion falls on the feuding family, Jude finds herself drawn intoyet another mystery. Because behind closed doors, this family has beenhiding secrets for years. And Jude is willing to bet someone is willingto kill to keep them buried ­- at any cost.Praise for Kate Wells:’A complex and intriguing murder mystery set in beautiful Britishcountryside where the farm animals are as demanding as the localresidents. Kept me guessing all the way to the end.’ T A Williams’An original setting and clever plot. Had me hooked from page one.’E.V. Hunter’A tantalising corkscrew of a plot ... featuring a plucky quartet ofvery different women working together to uncover the truth about aseries of dreadful crimes...’ Debbie Young