Book description
Thea Osborne and her faithful spaniel, Hepzie, have taken on a
house-sitting assignment in the charming Cotswold village of Temple
Guiting. But as always, an idyllic village can harbour a disquieting
number of secrets and when a skeleton is discovered at the roots of
an old beech tree, Thea is grateful for the presence of her partner
DS Phil Hollis. There is no concrete evidence as to who the bones
belonged to although it isn't long before theories and rumours
abound. Thea soon finds herself drawn into a murder investigation -
perhaps the countryside isn't that quiet after all.
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
