The French Folly: Cozy Mystery
Justine French Mysteries Book 2
by Myrtle Morse, Ruby Loren

Some things are too good to be true.

Like winning a house in a raffle and expecting it to be free of any skeletons in the closet.

Or in this case… beneath the floorboards.

When Justine French takes a tumble in her new house, she discovers that the original property owners are still in residence. Bones and a few shreds of clothing are all that remains of the couple who went missing thirty years ago. The police are happy to finally be able to close the missing persons case, but they aren’t as keen to solve the mystery of how and why the previous owners ended up beneath the floorboards.

Justine has a few ideas about that.

For starters, there’s her next-door neighbour who’s been blasting music in an effort to get her to move straight back out again. As an expert in psychology, Justine knows that anti-social behaviour can escalate quickly. For once, there’s a good reason to be curtain twitching to keep an eye on her neighbours.

After all, you never know when the music might morph into murder.

And Justine has no desire to become the next bones beneath her floor.

A funny and uplifting cozy mystery series set in rural France. If you love quirky British sleuths, laugh out loud drama, and clever crimes, you will love the Justine French Mysteries. Start reading today!

5 out of 5 fairies

Justine French is easily becoming one of my favorite cozy mystery sleuths. She’s unique and quirky in a good but not cliché way, and tenacious once a mystery falls into her lap. I can’t imagine finding two skeletons in my house, but Justine doesn’t let it deter her in the slightest. Just because the police aren’t interested in pursuing what’s clearly a very cold case, doesn’t mean there aren’t answers to be found. I loved the witty banter that accompanied the intriguing mystery of the two skeletons beneath the floor. I highly recommend if you’re looking for a cozy mystery that will have you following along with the clues, while giving you a few smiles along the way.

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Myrtle Morse lives in sunny Mallorca and aspires to start her own cat collection very soon. She writes cozy mysteries featuring furry friends, heroines she relates to way more than she should, and snarky sidekicks who have a tendency to steal the show.

If you like Agatha Raisin’s wit, Stephanie Plum’s humour, and Miss Marple’s nose for a mystery, you’ll love Myrtle’s mysteries.

Find all of her books and other exciting things (like cats) on her website here: https://www.myrtlemorse.com/

Ruby Loren was born and raised in East Sussex, England. She writes cozy mysteries, paranormal mysteries, and stories about rockstars. Her books are designed to take you away to a little slice of a different world, often set in a rural corner of South East England. Full of ideas, she is always busy writing her next bestseller!

Ruby is the author of the Madigan Amos cozy mysteries, a funny, twisty series that stars zookeeper, Madigan Amos, and is set in Sussex. She has many other cozy mystery series under her belt, including the Blooming series, the Emily Haversson Mysteries, the Hayley Argent Mysteries, and the Holly Winter Mysteries, all set in England.

The themes of her books range from cunning, twisty plots, to slightly silly, humorous mysteries, designed to make you laugh. Her books are perfect for readers, who love to get a know a character, and like to look on the lighter side of life.

Ruby still lives near Brighton, in East Sussex, with her fox-fighting, bird-murdering cat, Jasper. When she’s not writing, she’s travelling the world with her musical duo, Rumours, playing electric guitar and singing lead vocals.

To find out more about Ruby and pick up 3 free books, visit her website:  https://www.rubyloren.com/