Quiet and peaceful, Clipton St Marks looks the epitome of a
charming English village, with thatched cottages and splendid
mansions surrounded by cultivated gardens. Nestled within rolling
hillsides wooded by oak and beech, it appears untouched by the
challenges of the world beyond-or at least it seems that way to an
outsider. But looks can be deceiving.
Wealthy London widow Stella Campbell is out for a drive with her
chauffeur on a breezy Sunday afternoon when a flat interrupts their
plans near Clipton. While her chauffeur repairs the tyre, Campbell
stumbles upon a forgotten, century-old rectory. Determined to
breathe life back into what she thinks is her Shangri-La, Campbell
purchases the rectory and soon transforms the dilapidated building
into a grand new home. Elected a member of the village planning
commission, she oversees restoration of Clipton's historic
buildings and wins respect from the reticent community.
But just as she is settling in and focusing on new projects,
Campbell discovers a friend's dead body. Now unwittingly enmeshed
in murder, blackmail, and conspiracy with a New Scotland Yard
officer as her self-appointed protector, Campbell comes to the
realization that Clipton is not the sedate community it once
appeared to be.
In this mystery tale filled with unexpected twists and turns, a
widow focused on new beginnings must confront her demons as she
attempts to triumph over heartbreak and treachery and rebuild her
life once again.
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2014 |
First published: |
May 2014 |
Authors: |
Marie Thompson
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
292 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4917-2761-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
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LSN: |
1-4917-2761-6 |
Barcode: |
9781491727614 |
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