The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor - A Welsh Village Mystery by Lucy Connelly Hardcover

Book Synopsis

A new job can be killer in this series debut mystery set in Wales, perfect for fans of Sheila Connolly and Paige Shelton.

After crossing the pond, Dr. Gwen Griffith finds herself in the quirky place she fell in love with, Dillynaidd, Wales. A former managing editor for a Texan newspaper, Gwen is ready for the next stage in her life as the head of the journalism department at the local university in town. With her best friend, Carolyn Sparks-who is also the university's dean-at her side, Dillynaidd feels like a dream, until murder comes knocking at her doorstep.

Gwen had only just met the victim, Dr. Alice Rice, at a faculty party, but that doesn't stop police detective Gareth Jones from suspecting her of foul play-after all, the victim was found on her doorstep. With her journalism background, Gwen decides that it's up to her to clear her own name. But she'll need all the help she can get when her idyllic small-town life is turned upside down in order to stay one step ahead of the killer.

This brand-new series by Lucy Connelly, author of the Scottish Isle mysteries, will charm cozy mystery readers everywhere.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor
"[A] pleasing series debut."
--Kirkus

"Full of charm, intellect, and surprises, this Welsh-set mystery is as clever as it is cozy."
--Carlene O'Connor, USA Today bestselling author of The Irish Village Mysteries and the new County Kerry Mystery series

"Connelly skillfully crafts a layered mystery filled with twists, red herrings, and a sharp-witted heroine who stops at nothing to uncover the truth."
--Hannah Dennison, author of The Honeychurch Hall Mysteries, The Island Sister Mysteries, and The Vicky Hill Mysteries

"Escape to a Welsh village with Dr. Gwen Griffith in The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor, as the former editor trades newspaper deadlines for a lecture hall, only to find murder on the syllabus. Cozy fans will be charmed by the colorful characters and a captivating setting as the journalist turned sleuth uses her reporter's instincts to unravel a suspenseful mystery with wit and grit."
--Michelle Hillen Klump, author of the Cocktails and Catering Mystery series

About the Author

Lucy Connelly travels around the world, usually with her bossy dog in tow. Her favorite pastime is sipping tea in a quaint café as she turns each passerby into a murder victim, witness, or suspect. If she stares at you strangely, don't worry. She only murdered you in her book.