
The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook is going on tour with Rachel's Random Resources, if you wish to participate please contact me on rachel@rachelsrandomresources.com with your name, blog name, preferred post type and availability.

The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook by Tessa Barrie
Genre: Cosy Murder Mystery
Tour Dates: 6th - 12th August 2025
Publication Date: 1st July 2025
Estimated Page Count: 311
Standalone Novel
Formats available: Epub
Types of post available: Reviews, and limited extracts, guest posts and Q&As
Pre-order Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Lives-Doyenne-Didsbrook-secrets-ebook/dp/B0F9P9DM57
The remote village of Didsbrook is thrown into turmoil after its best-known resident, the former actress turned best-selling novelist Jocelyn Robertshaw, is found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Villagers are appalled to learn that the charismatic Jocelyn died from Hemlock poisoning. Police claim she shot and ate a quail that had ingested hemlock. A theory disputed by all who knew her well. The animal-loving Jocelyn would never kill anything, but due to the lack of forensic evidence, police rule death by misadventure.
Jocelyn’s young protégée, Lucy Fothergill, determined to discover the truth about what happened to her mentor, discovers a hidden stash of Jocelyn’s notebooks, revealing jaw-dropping secrets from Jocelyn’s past. The impression Jocelyn gave the world that she lived a near-perfect life was an Academy Award-winning performance.
Believing the events from Jocelyn’s past may have led to her death forty-eight years later, Lucy begins to piece together the clues that lead to the truth.
The sleepy village of Didsbrook is about to wake up!
About Tessa Barrie
Yorkshire-born, one-quarter Greek writer growing old disgracefully in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK, who believes that however dark a story gets, a subtle sprinkling of humour is essential.
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Blog Tour Schedule
Maximum 3 stops per day. Confirmed blogs will appear here.
6th August
Novel Kicks
7th August
TBHonest
A Knight’s Reads
8th August
Bookworm86
The Word Is Out - Alyson's Reviews
9th August
Kitty McIntosh
Portobello Book Blog
10th August
Sarandipity's
11th August
annette_reads_daily
12th August
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