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Book Synopsis''A beguiling author who interweaves past and present'' The Times
An excavation at the lost gardens of Earlsacre Hall is halted when a skeleton is discovered beneath a 300-year-old stone plinth - the remains of a woman who was buried alive.
But even when more skeletons are found in the walled garden, DS Wesley Peterson has more pressing matters on his hands. A man has been stabbed to death at a holiday park and the only clue to his identity is a newspaper cutting about the restoration of Earlsacre Hall gardens.
Local solicitor Brian Willerby is eager to talk to Wesley about the case, but before Brian can reveal his secret he is killed.
What is it about Earlsacre Hall that leads people to murder? And what is the sinister secret of the bone garden? For someone close to Wesley, time is running out . . .
Whether you''ve read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis''s DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is
Trade Review
A beguiling author who interweaves past and present * The Times *
A beguiling author who interweaves past and present * The Times *
Star author. Unputdownable * Bookseller *
Star author. Unputdownable * Bookseller *
A gripping read * Best Magazine *
A gripping read * Best Magazine *
Skilfully weaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative * The Scotsman *
Traditional detective fiction with a historical twist - fans will love it * Scotland on Sunday *
Skilfully weaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative * The Scotsman *
Traditional detective fiction with a historical twist - fans will love it * Scotland on Sunday *
