Beyond the village of Raven’s Edge stands the Gateway to the Dead – a crumbling stone arch marking the site where a long-ago battle raged and the dead were buried where they fell. But it’s the
forgotten mansion hidden in the trees behind it that holds the real mystery…
Lady Peony has lived at Blackheath Hall for decades, invisible to the world – until a ghostly soldier begins knocking at her door. But Lady Peony is no fool. In her experience, where there are spirits, there are schemers. And someone wants her out of that house.
As DI Ben Taylor and DS Harriet March begin their investigation, bitter winds howl through Raven’s Edge and strange mists curl around the battle site. Harriet must untangle what’s real from what’s
imagined. Is there truly a ghost haunting the old house, or is someone very much alive using supernatural tales as cover for their own deadly agenda?
Atmospheric, chilling and deliciously gothic, this cosy mystery wraps ancient legends and murder into one unputdownable story. Perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Agatha Christie and readers who like their crime with a shiver down the spine!
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Most of my stories are set in small villages filled with quirky characters. These are partly inspired by the places I’ve lived in over the years, although the characters are straight out of my imagination! I currently live in Wales, close to a famous library and two ruined castles. My husband thinks we
moved here by accident.
My first published novel was Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, which was a finalist in Poolbeg’s Write a Bestseller competition. As well as ten novels, I’ve written short stories for women’s magazines.
Before becoming a full-time writer, I worked as an administrative officer for the police.
When I’m not writing, I enjoy visiting big old houses, which I use as inspiration for the houses in my novels, and reading other people’s books when I ought to be writing my own…
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My thoughts: This series gets better with every book, and this is a cracker. A body is found in the grave of an English Civil War soldier, only it’s brand new, at least compared to the 17th Century one underneath.
And then there’s the ghostly visitor over at the almost forgotten Blackheath Hall, touting a very real musket, at least the bullet in the local PI’s leg is!
Are the two incidents connected and if so, how can the police arrest a ghost?
As Ben and Harriet investigate, they turn up some secrets others would prefer kept quiet.
Another excellent case in the village of Raven’s Edge, a place I’m not sure I’d want to visit, although all the baked goods sound delicious!
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own
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