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There are only two possibilities: either lovely old Miss Beresford from Earlsraven is suffering from dementia or there's something fishy going on at her house! But what has Nathalie got to do with it? The young woman has just moved from Liverpool to tranquil Earlsraven to take up her aunt's legacy: the Black Feather pub. But when Miss Beresford discovers a dead body in her garden, Nathalie and her cook Louise begin to investigate. About the series: There was nothing in the will about this... Cottages, English roses and rolling hills: that's Earlsraven.

Cottages, English roses and rolling hills: that's Earlsraven. When Nathalie unexpectedly inherits her aunt's cozy inn "Black Feather", she also falls heir to her secret double life and discovers that sleuthing runs in the family. This compilation contains episodes 4-6: A VINTAGE KILLING Who killed Stuart Burlington? Earlsraven is shaken by the news that its renowned antiques dealer has been slain with a samurai sword from his own collection. A web of secrets surrounds the case, and Nathalie and Louise are determined to unravel it.

What is going on in old Mr Stevenson's house? After his death, the remote cottage was bought at auction by a Bolivian man, Carlos Ramon Álvarez, for a dream price. And strange things have been happening there ever since. Nathalie and Louise are suspicious. They find out something astonishing: Álvarez and old Mr Stevenson knew each other. And Stevenson had more money than anyone ever imagined. Nathalie and Louise pull off a daring stunt to gain access to the cottage.

A storm, a manor house and many secrets. Nathalie and her friends get caught in a downpour during a weekend away and seek shelter in an old manor house. Wealthy Lady Gabrielle has also found refuge at Hannigan Hall - with the Green Giant, a staggeringly valuable diamond, in her luggage. But then it disappears ... and only one of the guests can be the thief! Nathalie sets out to find the culprit only to encounter invisible guests, secret hiding places - and a perfidious plan!

Cottages, English roses and rolling hills: that's Earlsraven. When Nathalie unexpectedly inherits her aunt's cosy inn "Black Feather", she also falls heir to her secret double life and discovers that sleuthing runs in the family. This compilation contains episodes 1-3: THE ART OF LYING There are only two possibilities: either dear old Miss Beresford from Earlsraven is suffering from dementia or there's something fishy going on at her house! But when she discovers a dead body in her garden, Nathalie and her cook Louise start to investigate.

It was meant to be a cosy evening at the Black Feather, but the atmosphere takes a chilling turn when one of the guests clutches his throat, gasping for breath, and topples off his chair. Nathalie, the inn's owner, is in a state of shock... until she finds out that the "victim" is part of the "Poisoners' Club", an assembly of approximately two dozen pharmacists who gather annually in the quaint town of Earlsraven. Their convention promises an evening of amusement, in the form of activities such as "Guess that Side Effect", "Pill Popping Bingo", and, a crowd favourite, "What's Your Poison?".

As Christmas approaches, Nathalie embraces the wintry charm of the picturesque village of Earlsraven. However, her plans for her first Christmas as the Black Feather's owner didn't include the huge snowman that appears in the car park. The frosty figure adds to the festive ambiance of the pub's decorations so she decides he can stay. But despite the warmth and welcome at Earlsraven's favourite inn, there's a chilling mystery for Nathalie and her cook Louise to solve, as the snowman's appearance heralds nothing but trouble.

In the village of Pittlewood, near Earlsraven, they believe in faerie folk. Ask anyone - they'll say there have always been goblins living in the woods nearby. When one of the villagers is found murdered, the footprints made by tiny little shoes are found everywhere around the body. Is it possible? Can one of the little people really be the murderer? The villagers think so. Nathalie and Louise can't believe it and set out to find the truth. Then another murder occurs, and, once again, a tiny trail of footprints seems to implicate the goblins.

Late revenge on Louise! The cook at the "Black Feather" inherits five painted portraits and is faced with a mystery: all the portraits show Dr Desmond van Gelder - a criminal she put behind bars as a young agent. Louise is horrified when she realises that van Gelder is now free - and that he has taken a hostage! She has just ten days to decipher the riddles hidden in the portraits and save the young woman he is holding captive... In the middle of it all: the "Black Feather".

Scandal at the dog show! Sir Theodore's three king poodles - until now the undisputed champions - have been dyed blue! Sir Theodore accuses the organiser Mason Mayfield of being the culprit. When Mayfield is found murdered a short time later, Sir Theodore is the prime suspect. But Nathalie is firmly convinced of his innocence and, together with Louise and the poodles, she sets out to uncover the real murderer. About the series: There was nothing in the will about this... Cottages, English roses and rolling hills: that's Earlsraven. In the middle of it all: the "Black Feather".

Who killed Stuart Burlington? Earlsraven is shaken by the news that its renowned antiques dealer has been slain with a samurai sword from his own collection. A web of secrets surrounds the case, and Nathalie and Louise - the owner of the Black Feather inn and her formidable cook - are determined to unravel it. They have an unexpected ally in the form of Hector Peroux, a celebrated private detective from Belgium. Together they are soon able to track down a suspect.

The "Black Feather" is hosting Earlsraven's annual cheesecake competition. This trial should be a sweet treat for the community, but instead it looks like the first prize is murder! Why has there been such a deadly ending to what should have been a fun contest? Nathalie, Louise and Constable Strutner are on hand to investigate what has all the ingredients of a most perplexing case. About the series: There was nothing in the will about this... Cottages, English roses and rolling hills: that's Earlsraven. In the middle of it all: the "Black Feather".

"Goodbye, cruel world." The famous writer Ian O'Shelley is found dead in his cottage in Earlsraven with a suicide note beside him. Nathalie Ames is a big fan of the author and starts to look into the case more closely. She discovers that O'Shelley was a man with many secrets. Was it really suicide? Or was the likeable bestselling author murdered? But while Nathalie is investigating O'Shelley's past, her private life is breaking down - all because of her move to Earlsraven.

Penny genießt ihr neues Leben in Willow Grove, die ländliche Ruhe und die guten Torten im "Sweet Crimes". Bis eine Reihe rätselhafter Vorfälle für Unruhe sorgt: Überall tauchen kleine rote Nashörner auf. In Wohnzimmern, Fluren oder Küchen – einfach so, über Nacht. Ohne Einbruchsspuren. Ohne Diebstahl. Gemeinsam mit ihrer besten Freundin Charlene und dem charmanten Konditor Marvin verfolgt Penny die mysteriöse Spur der roten Nashörner.

A female camper has been found dead in Pelham Woods near Earlsraven. The cause of death: a stew of deadly poisonous mushrooms cooked on her gas stove. But the victim turns out to be Dutch celebrity chef Keetje Koopmans, who would never have made such a mistake.

Endlich ist es so weit: Die Dreharbeiten für Martins Film beginnen, und er schlüpft überzeugend in seine Rolle als Vampir. Doch dann wird eine Schauspielerin ermordet aufgefunden - und die Mordwaffe ist ausgerechnet Martins Vampirgebiss! Nathalie und Louise sind überzeugt, dass jemand ihrem guten Freund diesen Mord in die Schuhe schieben will. Doch warum? Die beiden beginnen nachzuforschen, und die Leidenschaften und Intrigen, die sie aufdecken, lassen selbst den dramatischsten Film blass aussehen.

"Ein Spion kommt selten allein": Es ist ein ganz normaler, friedlicher Abend im Black Feather. Doch plötzlich stürmt eine Frau in den Pub, sieht Louise, drückt ihr ein Päckchen in die Hand und bricht dann zusammen... "Der Puppenmörder von Hunter's Grove": Der Winter hat Earlsraven fest im Griff, doch Nathalie und Louise sind so beschäftigt, dass sie vom Wetter kaum etwas mitbekommen... "Die gestohlene Braut": Es soll die Hochzeit des Jahres werden: Die Erbin der bekannten Bäckereikette "Sweet Paradise" Bronwyn Tremont will einen erfolgreichen Jungunternehmer heiraten.

Earlsraven versinkt unter einer weißen Decke. Und auch Nathalie und ihre Freunde werden von dem Schneesturm, der über England hinweg zieht, völlig überrascht. Als Nathalie und Louise mitten in der Nacht eine Autopanne haben, wird es für sie gefährlich: Zwar können sie sich in ein Cottage retten - aber finden sie hier wirklich eine sichere Zuflucht? Ihre Freunde wiederum unternehmen alles, um einen verzweifelten Vater davon abzuhalten, aus Liebe ein Verbrechen zu begehen. Außerdem müssen sie herausfinden, ob der Weihnachtsmann die Geschenke bringt - oder stiehlt.

Penny Kingston schreibt Liebesromane und liebt Krimis. Darum ist sie auch nach Willow Grove gezogen, schließlich spielt hier ihre Lieblingskrimiserie. Als erste gute Tat rettet Penny das örtliche Café vor dem Ruin und ist nun stolze Teilhaberin des Büchercafés Sweet Crime. Doch dann stolpert sie im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes über Kartons voller geheimnisvoller Bücher – und über eine Leiche! Und anders als die Polizei ist Penny fest davon überzeugt, dass es sich um einen Mord handelt. Kurzerhand stellt sie selbst Nachforschungen an.

Und wenn sie dann gestorben sind ... gibt es einen neuen Fall für Nathalie und Louise. Mord im Märchenwald! Die Besitzerin des Restaurants Witch You Were Here wird tot aufgefunden - in ihrem eigenen Backofen. Nathalie und Louise machen sich mit Unterstützung ihrer Freunde auf die Suche nach dem Täter. Und dabei stoßen sie auf jede Menge Konflikte und Intrigen ...