Two days before a special auction at a large house in Borrow dale, ChristopherHenderson meets up with Jennifer Reade, the only known heir to the entireestate, and the expected recipient of the proceeds of the auction. Shediscovers a dead man in the cellar but threatens and cajoles Christopher intoremaining silent about it until after the auction.
The auction begins, but after a few hours is halted by the police. JenniferReade has been murdered ... Christopher's wife, and amateur sleuth Simmy,applies herself to the mystery of who the dead man was, and why he andJennifer were killed.
By:
Rebecca Tope (Author) Imprint: Allison & Busby Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 134mm,
ISBN:9780749031619 ISBN 10: 0749031611 Series:Lake District Mysteries Pages: 384 Publication Date:19 March 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback 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, where she enjoys the silence and plants a lot of trees.