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AN UNPUTDOWNABLE BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY SET IN THE VILLAGES OF SOUTH WEST ENGLAND.
PRAISE FOR ANTHEA FRASER:
‘Ms Fraser is her dependable elegant, guileful self, withholding the killer's identity till a dying fall.’Sunday Times
‘A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story.’Birmingham Post
‘Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings.’ Yorkshire Post
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MURDER MYSTERY SERIES BY ONE OF BRITAIN’S MOST EMINENT CRIME WRITERS.
There’s an uneasy tension in the air at the Pendricks’ New Year’s Eve party.
For months, Nancy and Oliver Pendrick have been fighting about her London-based catering business. Oliver resents her independence. But, wary of repeating the tragic mistakes of his first wife, Nancy refuses to vegetate in the sleepy village of Frecklemarsh.
When the guests arrive, the couple are in the throes of another blazing row, and Oliver storms off into the crowd.
To add fuel to the fire, several old flames have resurfaced for the festivities. And Oliver’s daughter Rose – an eerie replica of her mother – is stirring up ghosts from the past.
So when Nancy’s body turns up several days later, strangled to death and dumped on the side of a secluded country lane, the rumours are set to fly.
Regarding all the party guests as potential suspects, Detective David Webb has his work cut out trying to identify the killer. It seems the Pendricks aren’t the only Frecklemarsh residents with skeletons in the closet, and nobody can be trusted.
Perfect for fans of Peter James, Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, Roger Silverwood, Roy Lewis, Agatha Christie, or Faith Martin.
READERS LOVE A NECESSARY END:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this book, really holds you.’ Carol C
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘As usual, first class reading.’ Brenda C
��⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great bunch of suspects.’ Paul G
THE DETECTIVE
Detective Chief Inspector David Webb is in his mid-forties with plentiful brown hair, a hard mouth, and bleak grey eyes. He possesses a tenacious and observant nature, with a knack for delving into intricate details. Webb's determination shines through as he navigates his investigations, evaluating suspects and analysing clues with a touch of scepticism. He combines his pragmatic and focused approach to work with an artistic appreciation of beauty.
THE SETTING
The fictional county of Broadshire, in the south-west corner of England, exudes charm and picturesque allure. It’s populated by a smattering of idyllic, historic villages – their proximity to the Cotswolds apparent in the honey-coloured stone cottages and the increasingly hilly surrounding countryside.
Genre: Mystery
PRAISE FOR ANTHEA FRASER:
‘Ms Fraser is her dependable elegant, guileful self, withholding the killer's identity till a dying fall.’Sunday Times
‘A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story.’Birmingham Post
‘Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings.’ Yorkshire Post
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MURDER MYSTERY SERIES BY ONE OF BRITAIN’S MOST EMINENT CRIME WRITERS.
There’s an uneasy tension in the air at the Pendricks’ New Year’s Eve party.
For months, Nancy and Oliver Pendrick have been fighting about her London-based catering business. Oliver resents her independence. But, wary of repeating the tragic mistakes of his first wife, Nancy refuses to vegetate in the sleepy village of Frecklemarsh.
When the guests arrive, the couple are in the throes of another blazing row, and Oliver storms off into the crowd.
To add fuel to the fire, several old flames have resurfaced for the festivities. And Oliver’s daughter Rose – an eerie replica of her mother – is stirring up ghosts from the past.
So when Nancy’s body turns up several days later, strangled to death and dumped on the side of a secluded country lane, the rumours are set to fly.
Regarding all the party guests as potential suspects, Detective David Webb has his work cut out trying to identify the killer. It seems the Pendricks aren’t the only Frecklemarsh residents with skeletons in the closet, and nobody can be trusted.
Perfect for fans of Peter James, Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, Roger Silverwood, Roy Lewis, Agatha Christie, or Faith Martin.
READERS LOVE A NECESSARY END:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this book, really holds you.’ Carol C
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘As usual, first class reading.’ Brenda C
��⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great bunch of suspects.’ Paul G
THE DETECTIVE
Detective Chief Inspector David Webb is in his mid-forties with plentiful brown hair, a hard mouth, and bleak grey eyes. He possesses a tenacious and observant nature, with a knack for delving into intricate details. Webb's determination shines through as he navigates his investigations, evaluating suspects and analysing clues with a touch of scepticism. He combines his pragmatic and focused approach to work with an artistic appreciation of beauty.
THE SETTING
The fictional county of Broadshire, in the south-west corner of England, exudes charm and picturesque allure. It’s populated by a smattering of idyllic, historic villages – their proximity to the Cotswolds apparent in the honey-coloured stone cottages and the increasingly hilly surrounding countryside.
Genre: Mystery
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