Murder at the Manor House

Julia Bird Mysteries, Book 10

By: Katie Gayle

Narrated by: Lucy Scott

A completely gripping and binge-worthy cozy English murder mystery

Julia Bird is as keen as anyone in Berrywick to see inside the famous Greystone Manor. But when she does, the last thing she expects to find is a body!

When Julia Bird is asked to clear out the gatehouse at Greystone Manor after the sudden death of Colonel Loxton’s sister, she is intrigued to finally see inside the impressive house. But when she discovers the body of the Colonel, who greeted her only hours before, dead behind the sofa with a bruise on his forehead, Julia believes his death is no accident.

Once forensics confirm it was murder, Julia tries to piece together what happened. On the day the Colonel died, she saw an unknown man getting into a car outside the manor. The butler Garforth and the housekeeper Biddy claim there were no visitors that day, so who was this mysterious man? Or is someone in the Colonel’s family not telling the truth, with tensions running high over the inheritance?

Days later, Julia finds another body dead among the rhododendrons and knows the deaths must be connected. At the Colonel’s funeral she heard his friends talking about a long-buried secret. Had the second victim discovered it, and is it motive enough to kill? With time running out, can Julia solve the case before there’s another murder at the manor?

An addictive and totally charming cozy mystery set in the English countryside. Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton, Faith Martin and J. R. Ellis.

A completely gripping and addictive cozy English murder mystery

©2026 Katie Gayle (P)2026 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Cozy and funny, all wrapped in one

I am a big fan of Katie Gayle and Julia.
This latest book did not disappoint. Katie seems to be able to hold strong with keeping us on our toes with excitement, death, and humor. This is my go to book when I need an escape from the happiness of reality.🫣😂😂😂🤓
I’m excited for the next one.