Deception in the Cotswolds (Cotswold Mysteries) - Hardcover

Tope, Rebecca

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9780749009755: Deception in the Cotswolds (Cotswold Mysteries)

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ISBN 10: 0749009756 ISBN 13: 9780749009755

Publisher: Allison and Busby, 2011

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Thea Osbourne is perhaps over-optimistic about the English summertime and her latest assignment in the Cotswolds – house-sitting for reptile breeder Harriet Young. For Thea soon finds a dark side to the characters she encounters there, indeed Harriet’s beloved geckoes are not the only cold-blooded creatures at large...

Yet again, the region’s bucolic charms prove to be more than deceptive, and Thea is thrust once again into the heart of a Cotswolds mystery. For despite the ease with which Thea’s new assignment in the secluded village of Cranham begins, she soon finds a dark side to the characters she encounters there. From the tragic Donny Davis to the enigmatic figure of Edwina, Thea begins to realize that Harriet Young’s beloved geckoes are not the only cold-blooded creatures at large in Cranham. Family intrigues, murder, suicide and deception combine to give Thea a decidedly challenging summer in the Heart of England...

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About the Author:

REBECCA TOPE is the author of fifteen previous crime novels. She lives on a smallholding in Herefordshire, with a full complement of livestock, but manages to travel the world and enjoy civilization from time to time as well. Most of her varied experiences and activities find their way into her books, sooner or later; for example, bee keeping, milk recording, spinning, arguing, undertaking and gardening. She is also currently the membership secretary of the Crime Writers’ Association.

Review:

'Rich in psychological insight...Tope is particularly skilled in creating interesting and unique characters, and Thea is one of her best' --Deadly Pleasures

'Tope's blending of research, restraint, and a fascinating protagonist narrator makes this story a winner for fans of British mysteries' --Reviewing the Evidence

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