Published: July 15, 2011
Words: 68,417 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465702111

Short description

Also titled "Murder deLight". A cosy Yorkshire mystery. The vicious attacks begin when the prodigal son of Knavesborough returns to the sleepy village after forty years in Argentina with fame and fortune. No wonder that spiteful Rose Walnut-Whip is killed, but when the violence escalates, Constable Penrose knows he needs help from his fiancée, librarian Rhapsody Gershwin. Cover: Ellen Nielse

Extended description

Alternative title: "Murder deLight"

A humorous cosy mystery, set in Yorkshire 2010. By the author of the bestselling ghost story "Heather Farm".

The vicious attacks begin when the prodigal son of Knavesborough, Mark Baldwin, returns to the sleepy village after forty years in Argentina, fully equipped with fame, fortune and effeminate butler.

Small wonder that the spiteful nosey parker Rose Walnut-Whip is stabbed, but how could the murderer get away with shattering the perfect, English tearoom idyll in front of twenty villagers?

Constable Archibald Penrose is in dire need of assistance as his superior, DI Mars-Wrigley, is preoccupied with England´s chances in the football world cup. Penrose´s enthusiastic fiancée, the mint-new librarian Rhapsody Gershwin, is more than willing to help as she sees this as Penrose´s route to promotion (and a welcome raise).

As she is the vicar´s daughter, Rhapsody´s treasure trove of local knowledge may come in handy, and to be perfectly hon.. (Read more) Alternative title: "Murder deLight"

A humorous cosy mystery, set in Yorkshire 2010. By the author of the bestselling ghost story "Heather Farm".

The vicious attacks begin when the prodigal son of Knavesborough, Mark Baldwin, returns to the sleepy village after forty years in Argentina, fully equipped with fame, fortune and effeminate butler.

Small wonder that the spiteful nosey parker Rose Walnut-Whip is stabbed, but how could the murderer get away with shattering the perfect, English tearoom idyll in front of twenty villagers?

Constable Archibald Penrose is in dire need of assistance as his superior, DI Mars-Wrigley, is preoccupied with England´s chances in the football world cup. Penrose´s enthusiastic fiancée, the mint-new librarian Rhapsody Gershwin, is more than willing to help as she sees this as Penrose´s route to promotion (and a welcome raise).

As she is the vicar´s daughter, Rhapsody´s treasure trove of local knowledge may come in handy, and to be perfectly honest, the young sleuth may also be a tad curious. And of course the crimes do not stop here. A dangerous criminal is on the lose in Yorkshire. Can the young couple stop the perpetrator in time?
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british, cozy mystery, humour, crime fiction, women sleuths, village setting

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Review by: Bodil Braendstrup on Feb. 04, 2012 : (no rating)
The Cozy Knave was a delightful book. Apart from the plot I enjoyed the humourous names of the figures with all their associations. So this makes me want to read more of Dorte Hummelshoj Jakobsen's books.

Bodil Braendstrup
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: J.P. GANLEY on Aug. 09, 2011 :
The 2010 World Cup is playing and twenty or so locals gather in Knavesborough village at Ye Cosy Knave to watch the match between England and Germany. During a moment of charged atmosphere, leaping out of chairs, jeering and swearing at the television, Rose Walnut-Whip, the local nosey parker, is stabbed to death with a sharp chisel. No one suspects anything until half time.

Chief Inspector Mars-Wrigley of the North Yorkshire Constabulary, self-centred and more interested in the World Cup, puts Constable Archibald Penrose in charge of the murder investigation. Young and inexperienced, he welcomes the enthusiastic assistance of his clever fiancé, Rhapsody Gershwin, to help crack his first case.

As theories and new developments abound, the policeman and amateur sleuth flush out more than a murderer, but a few local secrets and lies too.

I found this an entertaining read and chuckled throughout. It is well written and the characters are engaging. Rhapsody is strong-willed and keen as mustard, often putting herself in precarious (and hilarious) situations. Archibald is equally endearing. He cycles to work and enjoys a hearty home-cooked meal, is serious about his job and reliant on Rhapsody. The names of the characters are stellar, for example, Constables Smith, Wesson, Winchester, Remington and Enfield! There are plenty of scenes that elicit laughter, but there is a mystery to solve too, all of which keep the reader flicking back the pages.

To begin with, I lost my way with a large cast of characters, but once I hit my stride, they fell into place quite nicely. This is a cosy and charming read, so if you were looking for a break from those darker, heavier stories, I’d recommend The Cosy Knave.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Kerrie Smith on Aug. 07, 2011 :
As the author knows, humorous cozies are not quite my thing, but there's a lot like about THE COSY KNAVE.

The setting is the village of Knavesborough in Yorkshire and the various matches in the Soccer World Cup are being streamed onto a big plasma screen in Ye Cosy Knave the local tea shoppe. In fact the first murder takes place while locals are watching a match, and the victim is one of the audience. England's chances are still alive at this stage and Constable Archie Penrose's superior officer is determined that nothing will spoil his viewing of future matches.

If you enjoy traditional cozy mysteries with a touch of humour then you'll enjoy this carefully crafted, imaginatively written one. There are plenty of red herrings and the names of the characters have been carefully chosen, tickling the imagination at regular intervals.The threads are all resolved at the end with great panache.
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