Set in the (mostly) fictional village of Longborough in the 1930s, the adventures of amateur sleuth Edith Langford are published monthly in our parish newsletter, the Hanborough Herald.
Everyone knows that quaint English villages are a hotbed of crime and murder, and Longborough is no different. Ever since schoolteacher Edith arrived from London, she’s been embroiled in one mystery after another. Impossible crimes, daring jewel heists, and the occasional poisoned millionaire certainly keep life interesting in the village. It’s a good thing she’s got the indomitable Mrs. Lundy by her side, not to mention the long-suffering (though ever-so-handsome) D.S. Anderson…
The Uninvited Book — Part 2
“You know how the book ended up in my shop?” Mr. Preston was aflutter with hope. “I have a theory,”…
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“You won’t even give me a clue?” asked Edith Langford, as the motorcar wound its way down a country lane.…
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“And a happy New Year!” The last notes of the carol hung in the air, a wispy white cloud in…
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“You know who killed our mystery man?” Edith gaped at the vicar, who nodded a little sheepishly. “I fear I’ve…
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“Derek!” Edith squeaked in astonishment at the tall, fair-haired young man who had come up so quietly behind them. “Edith,…
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“What a beautiful day for a village fete,” said Edith Langford, looking around happily. The village green, transformed by bunting…
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Edith Langford locked the school doors and hurried down the long road that constituted most of the aptly named village…
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The door of Townsend House was opened by a very unimpressed Stephen Markham. He surveyed the small crowd before him…
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Edith Langford and Detective-Sergeant Anderson stared blankly at Mrs. Lundy after her shocking revelation. “But how could you possibly know…
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“So what do you know about these newcomers?” Edith Langford asked, as she and Mrs. Lundy hurried along the lane…
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“Miss, Miss, I found one!” Edith Langford smiled at the small child holding a painted egg and said, “Excellent!” for…
Keep readingThe Signature Bake Mystery — Part 2
Robin Cottage, the home of Mildred Parsons, was a pleasant house, somewhat bigger than the “cottage” part suggested. The late…
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“This meeting of the Longborough Women’s Institute will now come to order.” Lady Elrington’s imposing voice quelled the chatter of…
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“Christmas at Longborough Manor is certainly a splendid affair.” Edith Langford sipped her mulled wine and gazed around the ballroom,…
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Mrs. Lundy stared at the constable in stunned silence. It was a state so unusual for her that it took…
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Edith Langford. Longborough’s new schoolteacher, was still getting used to rural life. So far her first country walk had taken…
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The village of Longborough, true to its name, consisted of one long road that wound its way toward the Cotswolds,…
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