Deception in the Cotswolds

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In the wake of a series of unfortunate experiences house-sitting in the Cotswolds, Thea Osbourne, accompanied as ever by her spaniel Hepzibah, is perhaps over-optimistic about the English summertime and the possibilities of her latest assignment - house-sitting for transatlantic reptile breeder Harriet Young. However, yet again, the region's bucolic charms prove to be more than deceptive, and Thea is thrust once more into the heart of a Cotswolds mystery...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 realise 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...

REBECCA TOPE has led a varied career working as an antenatal teacher, a Relate counsellor and an assistant funeral director. She currently lives on a smallholding in rural Herefordshire rearing Cotswold sheep and Tamworth and Berkshire pigs and produces her own meat and wool. She is also currently the Membership Secretary of the Crime Writers' Association. www.rebeccatope.com

'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' REVIEWINGTHEEVIDENCE.COM