The arrival of an unexpected guest means trouble ahead for the
residents of Thorncroft House in this deftly-plotted Victorian
mystery. On a freezing winter's night, with the household in
mourning following the death of the dowager Lady Croft, the
residents of Thorncroft House are roused from their beds by the
arrival of an unexpected visitor. Although Lady Stanton seems
reluctant to explain the reasons for her visit, housekeeper Harriet
Rowsley would never turn a stranger from the door; she offers Lady
Stanton and her servants all the hospitality at her disposal,
however secretive and arrogant the new guest might be. But tensions
arise over the following days, with both visitors and servants
trapped indoors by the snow, and Lady Stanton proving a difficult
and demanding guest. The situation worsens on the discovery of the
body of a young housemaid lying crumpled at the foot of the stairs.
A tragic accident . or something more sinister? Who exactly is Lady
Stanton, and why has she come to Thorncroft? Has her arrival
anything to do with the housemaid's death? As the household remains
trapped and tensions escalate, Harriet and her husband Matthew are
forced to face the fact that they may be harbouring a murderer in
their midst .
General
Imprint: |
Severn House Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
A Harriet & Matthew Rowsley mystery |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Judith Cutler
|
Dimensions: |
217 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
240 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78029-823-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
Historical mysteries
|
LSN: |
1-78029-823-4 |
Barcode: |
9781780298238 |
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