Legacy of Death: 2 (A Harriet & Matthew Rowsley Victorian Mystery) - Hardcover

Cutler, Judith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0727889397 ISBN 13: 9780727889393

Publisher: Severn House, 2020

Synopsis

When the family butler is brutally attacked, land agent Matthew Rowsley and his wife Harriet determine to find the culprit in this gripping Victorian mystery.

With his lordship's mental health failing, management of his grand country estate has been assigned to a group of trustees, including land agent Matthew Rowsley and his capable wife Harriet. But the smooth running of Thorncroft House is disrupted by a series of unforeseen events. Building work on the estate workers' new cottages is halted by the discovery of Roman remains. Shortly afterwards, the family butler is brutally assaulted and left for dead. A random attack - or was he deliberately targeted?

Matters take an even more disturbing turn when Lord Croft's long-lost cousin and heir, Julius Trescothick, arrives from Australia, ready to claim his inheritance. But is he who he claims to be . and what are his true intentions?

If they are to preserve Thorncroft House and a way of life that has continued for centuries, Matthew and Harriet must uncover the truth behind Trescothick's identity and solve a series of interlocking mysteries.

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About the Author

Judith Cutler, Birmingham's Queen of Crime, is the author of fifty novels, most of them crime series featuring strong women protagonists. Her prize-winning short stories have appeared regularly in anthologies and leading crime fiction magazines. She is married to fellow crime-writer Edward Marston.

From the Back Cover

"A promising series debut with engaging characters, social commentary, and a Victorian twist on the ever popular upstairs-downstairs storyline" Kirkus Reviews on The Wages of Sin "Enjoyable . The surprising conclusion definitely satisfies" Publishers Weekly on Green and Pleasant Land "Sparkling . A tight plot complements the diverse and entertaining cast of characters" Publishers Weekly on Death in Elysium "Refreshingly different . The caustic vibe will draw in fans of M.C. Beaton and Alan Bradley" Library Journal on Death in Elysium

From the Inside Flap

"A promising series debut with engaging characters, social commentary, and a Victorian twist on the ever popular upstairs-downstairs storyline"Kirkus Reviews on The Wages of Sin "Enjoyable . The surprising conclusion definitely satisfies" Publishers Weekly on Green and Pleasant Land "Sparkling . A tight plot complements the diverse and entertaining cast of characters"Publishers Weekly on Death in Elysium "Refreshingly different . The caustic vibe will draw in fans of M.C. Beaton and Alan Bradley" Library Journal on Death in Elysium JUDITH CUTLERLEGACY OF DEATH With his lordship's mental health failing, management of his grand country estate has been assigned to a group of trustees, including land agent Matthew Rowsley and his capable wife Harriet. But the smooth running of Thorncroft House is disrupted by a series of unforeseen events. Building work on the estate workers' new cottages is halted by the discovery of Roman remains. Shortly afterwards, the family butler is brutally assaulted and left for dead. A random attack - or was he deliberately targeted? Matters take an even more disturbing turn when Lord Croft's long-lost cousin and heir, Julius Trescothick, arrives from Australia, ready to claim his inheritance. But is he who he claims to be . and what are his true intentions? If they are to preserve Thorncroft House and a way of life that has continued for centuries, Matthew and Harriet must uncover the truth behind Trescothick's identity and solve a series of interlocking mysteries.

Edition details

• Publisher: Severn House
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0727889397
• ISBN 13: 9780727889393
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240