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A Deadly Walk in Devon (A Walk Through England Mystery) Hardcover – March 26, 2024

by Nicholas George (Author)
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
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For fans of M.C. Beaton, Martha Grimes, and Alexander McCall Smith, the first in a charming new mystery series set in the English countryside, as a retired San Diego police detective embarks upon group walking tours in England’s most scenic counties…

After a long career as a detective in San Diego, Rick “Chase” Chasen has traded in his badge for a change of scenery in the coastal comforts of Devon, England, until a local murder takes him on a deadly detour . . .

Still grieving the death of his long-time partner, Chase reunites with his dear friend and fellow Anglophile Billie Mondreau for a seacoast holiday of historic sightseeing. Assigned a pair of guides from the tour company Wanderers, Chase and Billie join seven other like-minded Americans looking forward to an English getaway. All except for Ronald Gretz. The wealthy entrepreneur behind the international Golden Sunset nursing home chain doesn’t like anything about walking, touring, or England. Coarse and opinionated, Gretz’s complaints get on the nerves of his fellow Wanderers—and his long-suffering trophy wife.

But Gretz’s gripes are tied to his own nerves being frayed. He has been receiving threatening texts and emails signed “An Avenger.” Convinced someone means him harm, Gretz asks Chase to watch his back. Soon, Gretz falls afoul of several “accidents,” leading to more friction with the other walkers. Until one final “accident” results in Gretz dead at the bottom of a cliff.

Chase, whose investigative instincts remain sharp, knows Gretz’s death was no accident. While helping the police investigate, he discovers that members of the tour group not only disliked the victim but had legitimate motives for wanting him dead. Now, he just has to uncover who among them is willing to kill . . .
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  3. Language
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    Kensington Cozies
  5. Publication date
    March 26, 2024
  6. Dimensions
    5.74 x 1.06 x 8.52 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1496745264
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1496745262
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“Debut author George relates how Chase uncovers potential motives of other members of the walking group; in the process, Chase becomes a target for the murderer. George, whose own love of long-distance walking inspired the book, offers a satisfying mystery with a well-drawn interesting protagonist.” —The Washington Post
 
“This appealing, first-in-a-series debut is a variation on the closed-house mystery, with distinct character personalities hiding deep enmities.” —Booklist
 
“George’s series debut is crisply written, laying a solid groundwork for further whodunits featuring an unconventional pair of sleuths in Chase and Billie." —Kirkus Reviews
 
“A fresh concept for a new series that offers readers the chance to see the English countryside. Those who enjoy Steve Burrows’s birding mysteries may want to try this nature-heavy cozy.” —Library Journal
 
“If you've ever considered going on a walking tour in the English countryside, think again! Avoid jet lag and join the intriguing group of trekkers in Nicholas George's A Deadly Walk in Devon and wander along a trail full of treacherous twists and turns to the absolutely gobsmacking reveal at the end of the path. Great fun!” —Leslie Meier, author of Patchwork Quilt Murder
 
“You’ll want to walk just about anywhere with retired police detective Rick “Chase” Chasen, a modern day Hercule Poirot.” —Lee Hollis, author of Poppy Harmon and the Shooting Star

“Take A Deadly Walk in Devon with Nicholas George in this suspenseful ‘quozy’ mystery, where every step uncovers a new secret in the picturesque English countryside. Full of colorful characters and plenty of plot twists, readers are led on a page-turning journey beneath the rolling hills and crashing waves . . . to the point of no return.” —Frank Anthony Polito, author of Haunted to Death

“Nicolas George delivers a cozy mystery that is reminiscent of the game Clue set in the English countryside. Great characters and a surprise ending. The perfect book to snuggle into.” —Mary Kate Mason, Bank Square Books (Mystic, CT)

About the Author

Nicholas George worked as a newspaper reporter before embarking on an extensive career in public relations and communication management. His love of long-distance walking in the U.S. and England prompted him to create his Walk Through England series of mystery novels, set on group walks in the English countryside. Nick co-wrote the feature film “Perfect Match,” prominently featured at the Chicago and Montreal film festivals. He lives in Pasadena, California, with his husband Bert.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies (March 26, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496745264
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496745262
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.74 x 1.06 x 8.52 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

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Nicholas George is the author of the "Walk Through England" mysteries featuring retired police detective Rick Chasen. Nicholas himself is an avid walker, and almost any day you can find him on one of the local trails near his home in Pasadena, California, which he shares with his husband Bert.

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Lesa Holstine
4.0 out of 5 stars Series Debut
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
How about a new cozy mystery series that involves walking tours set in England? Although most of Nicholas George’s A Deadly Walk in Devon involves the murder investigation, the early part of the book describes the scenery and background of Exmoor in northern Devon. The concept of walking tours is a new one for me with a cozy series, although it may have been used before.

Rick Chasen (Chase) is a retired police investigator from San Diego who is still mourning the death of his partner, Doug, although Doug died more than a year ago. He’s an avid walker, and he hopes the walking tour of Devon, England will help him deal with his depression. He meets up with an old friend, retired librarian Billie Mondreau before joining the rest of the Wanderers, a tour group that specializes in Americans who enjoy walking. The tour guide herself is new to the company, eager to welcome the group. And, everyone seems eager to experience the countryside and the walks, except Ronald Gretz, The business tycoon makes everyone’s life miserable, but he has reasons to be frightened. He tells Chase he’s been receiving threatening letters, and asks Chase to watch out for him. Since one incident after another happens to the man, Chase agrees. But, despite his guilty feelings, there’s nothing he could have done when the man is finally killed.

The Chief Inspector who is assigned the case doesn’t have a great deal of experience with murder investigations, so he’s happy to work with Chase. As they probe the history of Chase’s fellow walkers, they discover that almost everyone has something to hide, some have connections to the victim, and almost all of them are liars.

A Deadly Walk in Devon is enjoyable as the first in a new series. I really only had one complaint when Chase put himself in danger, as so many amateur sleuths do in cozy mysteries. However, as a retired professional, he should have known better. Even so, I’ll be watching for the next in the series.
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Annarella
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent debut, highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
First thing first: I fell in love with the cover that made me thing of the classic whoduning of golden age.
There’s a lot of blah blah about locked-room-mystery as it’s becoming a sort of synonym of closed circle of suspects. This is a sort of impossible crime, there’s not locked room but there’s a crime who could have been done by a couple of person.
Are they guilty or are they innocent ?
There’s a lot of pieces in this puzzle and almost anyone in the group could be the culprit as there’s plenty of secrets.
Chase is well plotted characters, a man who is mourning the death of his mate but also moving on as he discovers he’s still able to investigate. And there could be a new story.
I had fun and this book kept me reading till 3 am as I wanted to know who-did-it and why. I am a fan of impossible crime and it was a surprise to read a real one as it’s gripping and kept me turning pages.
All the clues are there and I was a bit surprised by the motive even if I felt who the culprit could.
I’m happy this is the first in a series and I hope there will be more soon.
An excellent debut, highly recommended.
Many thanks to Kensington Cozies for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
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Prof. Stephen R. Anderson
2.0 out of 5 stars Weak writing, implausible plot
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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The basic premise of this mystery is fine, but the author’s execution isn’t. Weak writing, implausible incidents, and the main clues withheld until the very end (and even then, only revealed for the murderer’s somewhat gratuitous confession). Highly unlikely that the main character (even if he is a retired cop) would be taken as intimately into the investigation as he is, given that he’s also one of the initial suspects. And while I have no problem with his being gay, the amount of time spent mooning over his love life, which is completely irrelevant to the plot, is annoying.
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Lana B
3.0 out of 5 stars The mystery was decent but the characters needed help.
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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The mystery was intriguing but I characters were either unlikable or, at times, unbelievable. I liked the idea of the main character being a top-notch retired gay police detective. He was intelligent, personable, successful and respected. Also, he was deeply grieving the loss of his long-term partner who had died a year ago of cancer. What I found hard to swallow was his immediate mutual attraction to the medical examiner and, after just a few minutes of flirting remarks, he was all excited about the possibilities of this new relationship. The remaining story presented him as the seasoned detective in search of a killer or sophomoric love-sick teenager hoping his new love interest would call. Perhaps I'm being hard on my appraisal of our hero, but to me it seemed like he had two parts of his personality that did not work well together. For this reason I could not give it more than 3 stars.
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Patricia Wozniak
4.0 out of 5 stars First book in a new series!
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
I love the premise of this book--a gay retired police detective is grieving the death of his husband. Chase meets up with his walking pal Billie for a walking tour in Devon. Someone is murdered and Chase jumps in to help solve the crime. I am not a big fan of cozies, but this one grabbed me. I liked the premise--a walking tour in England. I liked the protagonist (Chase). The book is well-written. I can't wait to read number 2 in the series!
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RF
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
A Deadly Walk in Devon by Nicholas George is a great cozy mystery that is the first book in a new series: Walk Through England Mystery.

I really, really enjoyed this first book that focusses on a retired detective, Rick “Chase” Chasen, grieving over the loss of his husband, and his adventures in touring on foot the stunning English countryside. With his American friend and counterpart Billie Mondreau, we are transported to Devon, England with this first book. But it ends up being much more than an English walk and vacation…a murder occurs within the touring group…good thing Chase is there to investigate and solve the crime before the killer strikes again.

This is such a unique angle for a cozy mystery; to incorporate a real locale within England for each murder/mystery is just brilliant. The murder/mystery was creative and engaging, and I liked the cast of characters. If the rest of the series is as good as this first entry, we are surely in for a treat.

5/5 stars
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