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In an attempt to come to terms with the death of her close friend, Andrew, Kate Ivory has escaped Oxford and found sanctuary in a friend's cottage a few miles away. Here, in the peace of the countryside, she hopes to find a healing tranquility and the inspiration for her next novel. But it becomes evident that her new home is not all she had hoped it would be. she has barely had time to unpack before her gardener, Donna, is found dead in mysterious circumstances and Kate is reluctantly drawn into an investigation. Unconvinced by the official police verdict, she starts to uncover the feuds and illegal goings-on behind the genteel village facades. Why do the Hope-Stanhopes refuse to speak to the fullers? How did the Fullers make so much money so quickly? And what secret is the Reverend Widdows hiding? There is plenty of gossip and everyone has a theory about what happened to Donna, but Kate mus relinquish her exile and return to Oxford before she can discover the truth.

Life is a little unusual at the moment because we are all in lockdown due to coronavirus. So I’m putting a box of books outside at the bottom of my drive for anyone walking past on their daily exercise.

I’ve not had a chance to read this yet but I’m sure someone out there will appreciate it at this time.

This has been in my bookbox for a while and its been too wet to put out recently.
Therefore I'm taking to the old Gang meetup and if no one wants it, maybe it could be added to a LFL or OBCZ in that area.

Will list for those that couldn't make the mini meetup and if no one wants it, will use for my LFLs etc.
Thank you!

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Although this book is registered at www.bookcrossing.com, you don't have to be a member. It's perfectly OK to just take the book and enjoy it. Of course, if you can visit the website and let us know that you've picked it up, that would be even better - you don't even have to join, you can add your comments anonymously - you can also post your review when you've read it, then return it or pass it on to someone else.

If you do join Bookcrossing, you'll be able to see what happens to it afterwards - for ever!