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Thea Osborne hopes to spend a quiet Christmas house-sitting in the picturesque village of Stanton. Walks in the local countryside with the dogs are all the excitement she wants. Her arrival at the village coincides with the funeral of Douglas Callender and the murder of his girlfriend the following day.Thea finds herself thrust into the middle of another Police investigation as she unwraps motives and scandals across the village. The arrival of Drew Slocombe is the best present Thea could receive. Amid the bleak winter of Stanton and the murderous scandal, Thea is determined that she will survive the festive season.Thea s interest is stirred but the onset of flu looks to prevent any sleuthing. However, when two people show up brutally murdered the following afternoon, even when battling a fever Thea finds herself thrust into the middle of yet another Police investigation. With the Callendar family linked to most of the village Stanton is bursting with motives for the murders including jealousy, closures of footpaths and secret animal testing. Thea turns to local resident Dennis Ireland for safety but Dennis, as with the other villagers, may not be as safe as first appears and Thea wonders who she can trust to help her survive the festive season.
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Review:
'This excellent thriller marks a compulsive new series of rural adventures' The Good Book Guide; 'Intrigue and family disputes, hidden secrets and suspicion ... a pleasant read, from an author with a string of crime novels to her name' Yorkshire Gazette & Herald; 'Tope's blending of research, restraint, and a fascinating protagonist narrator makes this story a winner for fans of British mysteries' Reviewingtheevidence.com; 'A good plot with oodles of atmosphere makes this a real page-turner' The Bookbag; 'Rich in psychological insight ... Tope is particularly skilled in creating interesting and unique characters, and Thea is one of her best' Deadly Pleasures 'the characters are real people, not caricatures, and the whole thing presents a comfortable mystery just waiting for the armchair sleuth to solve. Superb.' Monthly Book Review 'Terrific entry in this series. One that kept me guessing to the end. No change there. Highly recommended.' Mystery People 'An excellent latest caper for Thea in this much-loved and very well-written series.' Books Monthly
About the Author:
REBECCA TOPE is the author of fourteen previous crime novels. She lives on a smallholding in Herefordshire, with a full complement of livestock, but manages to travel the world and enjoy civilisation from time to time as well. Most of her varied experiences and activities find their way into her books, sooner or later. For example, bee-keeping, milk recording, spinning, arguing, undertaking and gardening. She is also currently the membership secretary of the Crime Writers' Association.
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- PublisherMagna Large Print Books
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0750539410
- ISBN 13 9780750539418
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages384
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