Mystery and intrigue in the beautiful Cotswold
countryside
.
Following a string of disastrous
house-sitting assignments, and with troubles in her recent personal
life, Thea Osborne is understandably apprehensive about her latest
commission: a wintery month in an isolated farmhouse with only an
assortment of animals, including her loyal spaniel Hepzie, for
company.
With the summer lushness of the Cotswolds turned icy
grey, Thea spends her first few days exploring the tiny but
beautiful hamlet of Hampnett, and the nearby town of Northleach.
While discovering more of the surrounding area she meets some of the
mysterious local characters: the unappreciated au pair from Bulgaria
and the elusive Kate from a neighbouring farm. But then the weather
turns extreme, and so do events.
When she stumbles across a
man lying dead in a snow-filled field, Thea is once again at the
heart of a mystery in the gorgeous Cotswold countryside
Exciting and thought-provoking, with a plot which will have
readers' minds working overtime, the latest in the Cotswolds series
shows author and heroine on top form once again.
Rebecca Tope 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. Her own
cocker spaniel, Beulah, is the model for Hepzibah, but is
unfortunately ageing much more rapidly.
www. rebeccatope. com
