Like many of her fans, I was gutted when Elly Griffiths presented the last in the series of Ruth Galloway novels. But this more than makes up for my disappointment!

Set largely in a writer's retreat and with a motley crew investigating some suspicious, literary, deaths, it is as wonderfully compelling as the Galloway books, and there's humour too.

Natalka and Edwin are running a detective agency in Shoreham, Sussex and are keen to get away from the domestic surveillance jobs that have come to be the norm.

Then the family of local writer Melody Chambers engages the duo, convinced that their mother's death is murder. What's more, the author of Melody's obituary pre-deceased her. Surely rather strange?

When Edwin goes 'undercover' at a writer's retreat, he discovers more puzzling links and coincidences.

The team eventually turn to their old friend, detective Harbinder Kaur for help.

This is a fabulous read, published this week. Though murder inevitably brings tragedy and sinister intent, there is great humour here through the wonderfully eclectic mix of characters, of different ages, genders and nationalities. I loved it and can't wait for the next!