Two days before an auction of the contents of High Gates House in Borrow dale,Christopher Henderson bumps into Jennifer Reade, the heir to the entireestate, and the expected recipient of the proceeds of the house clearance sale.
She discovers a dead man in the cellar of the house but threatens and cajolesChristopher into remaining silent about it until after the auction to avoidcomplications and delays. The auction begins but is soon halted by the police with the news that amurder has been committed. Simmy, Christopher's wife and amateur sleuth,applies herself to the mystery of the deaths but not everyone is as theyappear and Simmy will have to contend with a ruthless and determined killer inher fight for the truth.
By:
Rebecca Tope Imprint: Allison & Busby Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
ISBN:9780749031718 ISBN 10: 0749031719 Series:Lake District Mysteries Publication Date:12 November 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Rebecca Tope is the author of three bestselling crime series, set in theCotswolds, Lake District and West Country. She lives on a smallholding in ruralHerefordshire, w here she enjoys the silence and plants a lot of trees.