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A FUTURE MURDER BY LINDA MATHER

MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND ACE ASTROLOGER JO HUGHES.

Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Hannah Hendy, Ian Moore, Lis Howell, L.J. Ross, Kristin Wright, Cathy Ace or Richard Osman.

Jo Hughes has almost forgotten her career as a PI. Her astrology business is showing all the signs of success, and she’s helping out in the Rivermill Bookshop. Yet, suddenly there’s David Macy, her old boss, walking through the door, eating a cherry Bakewell, asking her to help on a case. And Jo can’t resist.

Macy needs Jo to attend a networking event on ‘Future Skills’ in Bournemouth. The target is Flora Howell, suspected of selling information about the company she works for to their bitter rivals. Jo agrees to go undercover — it’s just for one night after all.

But Jo can’t help getting drawn in, especially when Flora tells Jo she’s looking for a missing friend. Almost immediately afterwards Flora gets knocked off her bike in a hit-and-run accident and is left fighting for her life.

Then a body is discovered in a nearby lake, stabbed to death. The victim is the friend Flora was so desperately looking for earlier.

Who wanted Flora and her friend dead, and why? It’s up to Jo to read the signs and uncover the truth before it’s too late.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT LINDA MATHER:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This series is getting better as it goes. Book 3 kept me up all night and I find Jo a very relatable, sympathetic and realistic character. Please keep them coming!” Laura

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The suspense builds up really well and I enjoyed the astrological slant to the story. Jo is a very real and relatable character and I absolutely love her will-they-won’t-they relationship with Macy. More please!!” A. Francis

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fantastic read. Very well written. Great believable plot. Can’t wait for next book.” Julie

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Always interested in a good mystery. Love the subject matter.” M. Palmer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I found this book an easygoing read. Having said that I was unable to stop reading. Looking forward to the next book.” A. N. Davey

“There are twists and turns in this mystery . . . the characters are interesting.” A reader in the US

“Interesting, fun characters . . . fun to read.” Big Fan

Author Bio LINDA MATHER
Linda Mather is writing the fifth book in a crime fiction series about an astrologer who is also a private detective. This whole idea started when Linda was sixteen and her brother bought her a book on astrology, which really grabbed her imagination. She has done a lot of other things since including working for a short time as a PI herself; she has rescued stranded whales in Scotland and set up graduate schemes in Scandinavia. Her experiences – and particularly the settings – often provide the inspiration for great stories. Apart from writing, Linda is interested in fitness and of course, astrology.
BOOKS BY LINDA MATHER
ASTROLOGY PRIVATE DETECTIVE SERIES
• FORECAST MURDER
• A SIGN FOR MURDER
• MURDER AS PREDICTED
• THE HANGED MAN
• THE JO HUGHES MURDER MYSTERY BOX SET BOOKS 1–3
MORE BOOKS IN THE SERIES COMING SOON!
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My Review Astrology, book shops, cafe and mysteries? Sign me up. An author I haven’t heard of before, and with a slower pace than I’m used too. But I loved the storyline, and the characters were completely relatable. Never before have I read a story that’s included astrology, which is a shame as I loved having it as a focal point. I found this a relaxing read, unlike some I read which are literal nail biters!! This isn’t to say that’s a bad thing at all, in fact it was just the perfect book for me at this time.

What a perfect timing book, as I’m embarking on a yoga, astrology, spiritual path. I think this was meant to be! I believe it’s book 5 in the series, but I felt as a stand alone it was solid, but I would love to deep dive into all the others now.