COTSWOLD KILLING

Duntisbourne Abbots is a quintessentially English village nestled in the stunning Cotswold hills. Recently widowed Thea Osbourne fears three weeks house-sitting there may prove a little dull, but her first night's sleep at Brook View is broken by a piercing scream. She assures herself it was only a fox and nothing more sinister, but then a body turns up. As a woman with no experience of detective work, Thea knows she shouldn't get involved, but in questioning neighbours she uncovers more tragedy and intrigue than she thought possible. With beautiful descriptions of the countryside and interesting and intriguing characters as all in this superb series. No.1 in the Cotswold Mysteries series. 351pp in paperback.