When amateur writer Sophie Sayers inherits a cottage in the sleepy English Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, she''s hoping for a fresh start and a chance to finally pursue her dream of becoming a writer…

What she gets instead is a dead body found on a carnival float, an extraordinary assortment of suspects, and a murder to solve! But who might be to blame…?

Is the enigmatic bookseller Hector Munro all he seems?

And what about the over-friendly neighbour who brings her jars of honey? Not to mention the eccentric village shopkeeper, the village show committee, the writers'' group and drama club, who are all suspiciously keen to welcome her to their midst.

Can Sophie find the courage to solve the case or could this new move be her biggest mistake?

Perfect for fans of M C Beaton''s Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series.

Readers LOVE Debbie Young!

''A delight from start to finish'' Juliette Lawson

''An affectionate glimpse of traditional rural English life. The sun shines, the locals gossip, the villagers all come together for the fair. The only problem is a murder. Luckily Sophie is there to solve it. A warm page turner that puts the cosy into cosy mystery. Well worth a read!'' T.A. Williams

''Warm and cosy, the Sophie Sayers mysteries are full of likeable and eccentric characters inhabiting the idyllic Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, where gossip, intrigue and murder are rife!'' Michelle Salter

''I have just finished Best Murder in Show, and I just could not put it down. A totally enthralling read from cover to cover. Very well written'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''Sophie Sayers is the perfect antidote to these difficult times. A Cotswold version of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''I just read your Sophie Sayers novels. I loved them. The characters were very likeable and I enjoyed getting to know them. I can’t wait for the next installment'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''Thank you for the gift that is Sophie Sayers. These books have been my lifeline to home over the last year especially'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review