Published
by Allison & Busby, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-7490-1123-9
In this twelfth book in the series we find Thea in
pensive mood, with no house-sittingcommitment for some
weeks. So when her mother calls to say she knows a man in Winchcombe who’s
wanting someone to mind his house for a fortnight’, Thea finds herself on her
way, hoping for a few days of quiet and solitude. She wants to examine her
feelings for Drew Slocombe, the death of whose wife has abruptly terminated
their relationship.
But a few days minding Oliver Meadows house, is soon interrupted by the discovery of a dead body in the garden. Moreover, Thea discovers that Oliver is the brother of Frazer Meadows, with whom her mother has linked up after a gap of thirty years, and they are both coming to stay.
Whilst a satisfying mystery, as I couldn't work out whodunit and why, there is much introspection in the book. Thea is struggling with her feelings, and her mother has a new old love that she cannot quite sort out. Although Drew Slocombe is not actually involved in this investigation, he is also struggling with his feelings.
As with all previous books in the series, Rebecca Tope brings to life the village and its inhabitants. I always want to get in the car and go there. Mystery upon mystery with great characterisation. This is a must.
But a few days minding Oliver Meadows house, is soon interrupted by the discovery of a dead body in the garden. Moreover, Thea discovers that Oliver is the brother of Frazer Meadows, with whom her mother has linked up after a gap of thirty years, and they are both coming to stay.
Whilst a satisfying mystery, as I couldn't work out whodunit and why, there is much introspection in the book. Thea is struggling with her feelings, and her mother has a new old love that she cannot quite sort out. Although Drew Slocombe is not actually involved in this investigation, he is also struggling with his feelings.
As with all previous books in the series, Rebecca Tope brings to life the village and its inhabitants. I always want to get in the car and go there. Mystery upon mystery with great characterisation. This is a must.
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Reviewer: Lizzie Hayes
Reviewer: Lizzie Hayes
Rebecca Tope is the author of
three popular murder mystery series, featuring Den Cooper, Devon
police detective, Drew Slocombe, Undertaker, and Thea Osborne, house sitter in
the Cotswolds. Rebecca grew up on farms, first in Cheshire
then in Devon, and now lives in rural Herefordshire on a smallholding situated
close to the beautiful Black Mountains.
Besides "ghost writer" of the
novels based on the ITV series Rosemary and Thyme. Rebecca is also the
proprietor of a small press - Praxis Books. This was established in 1992
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