: Hector Munro, the charismatic owner of the village bookshop and Sophie's boss/love interest. Report on Books 01–03 1. Best Murder in Show (2017)

: A dead body is found on a carnival float in plain sight. While Sophie is convinced it is murder, the other villagers seem strangely reluctant to agree.

: Wendlebury Barrow, a quintessential English village filled with eccentric characters and hidden secrets.

Sophie arrives in Wendlebury Barrow to claim her aunt's cottage, hoping for a fresh start. However, the peaceful village life is disrupted during the annual village show.