Veil of Lies by Helena Marchmont Narrator: Nathaniel Parker
Series: Bunburry #21
Published by Lubbe on May 4, 2026
Source: Purchased
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Length: 3 hrs 22 mins
Pages: 136
Format: Audiobook
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Wedding bells are ringing in Bunburry - but not everyone is celebrating...
Alfie and Emma are finally planning their big day in the idyllic Cotswold village of Bunburry. With the legendary wedding planner Elizabeth Ravensdale in charge, perfection seems guaranteed. But when a body is discovered, the dream of a flawless celebration quickly unravels. While the police are convinced they’ve found their culprit, the Bunburry triangle senses that something doesn’t add up. Determined to uncover the truth, Alfie and his friends launch their own investigation - only to find that love isn’t the only thing in the air.
Can they untangle a web of secrets before a veil of lies ruins more than just the wedding day?
I like the Bunburry series for car rides. Each episode is under four hours long, which makes it perfect to listen to the way of up the lake or a meeting and back. This time around Alfie and Emma are planning their wedding – well, Alfie’s doing most of the planning. Of course, nothing ever goes quite as planned and one of the wedding planner’s staff is found dead. Of course, the Bunburry triangle gets involved.
It’s a quick listen. The returning characters are fun to catch up with and the new ones are developed well. I would like a bit more Oscar, but that’s just me. The mystery is wrapped up well. I’ll definitely listen to the next one.
About Helena Marchmont
Helena Marchmont is a pseudonym of Olga Wojtas, who was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She was encouraged to write by an inspirational English teacher, Iona M. Cameron. Olga won a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award in 2015, has had more than 30 short stories published in magazines and anthologies and writes the Miss Blaine’s Prefect mysteries.
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