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'The classic English village mystery is alive and well and living in Gloucestershire' Sherlock Magazine
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Thea Osborne and her loyal spaniel Hepzie are still pursuing their occupation as house-sitters, despite the disastrous incidents of the past. At the moment they are staying in the late Greta Simmonds' house, which is currently between ownership. But when a body is discovered in a nearby field, Thea finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation once again. After befriending undertaker Drew Slocombe, she soon finds she's aligned herself with the police's only suspect. Believing him to be innocent, Thea works together with Drew to clear his name, although it slowly dawns on them that in a village simmering with secrets, a means and a motive could be laid at anybody's door.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is, I think, the fifth book in the series featuring Thea Osborne and her spaniel Hepzie, so I was a might thrown when the book opens with a first person narrative from an undertaker on his way to the Cotswolds to carry out the last wishes of his client Greta Simmonds, to bury her in a field close to her home. The undertaker, Drew Slocombe arranges alternative funerals for those wanting a green experience, ie the coffin is cardboard - willow if you can afford it. The funeral although sparsely attended goes off without a hitch and Drew drives back to his home in Somerset.
But the following day the police contact Drew as a complaint has been lodged by the council regarding the validity of a funeral in a field which they say was not owned by Greta Simmonds. They insist that Drew returns to Broad Camden to sort the matter out. Of course it's not as simple as that, and Drew's problems begin to multiply, not least the costs associated with driving back and forth between the Cotswolds and Somerset. Drew's finances are precariously balanced and a need for new tyres plus journeys at his own cost could upset that delicate balance.
When a body turns up, not that of Greta Simmonds I hasten to add, poor Drew is firmly in the frame. Luckily the person currently house sitting in Greta Simmonds house is Thea Osborne and she befriends Drew, goodness knows he needs a friend, as his life starts to spiral out of control.
The village of Broad Camden is rife with busybodies, family intrigue and mystery. Yes, I loved it. The best mysteries are those that have the reader on the edge of the chair eager to uncover the secrets that families hide.
Since reading this book I have discovered that an earlier series written by Rebecca Tope featured Drew Slocombe and that she has brought her two protagonists together. One thing is clear and that is that I must now read the earlier books as Drew's wife Karen has problems that clearly result from traumatic injury that isn't your everyday, oops, I fell and hurt myself.
This is the classic village mystery, packed with suspects, secrets and intrigue, and also pain and sadness, but that's all part of life and that's what we have here - all life, real and fascinating. Highly recommended.
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Lizzie Hayes
But the following day the police contact Drew as a complaint has been lodged by the council regarding the validity of a funeral in a field which they say was not owned by Greta Simmonds. They insist that Drew returns to Broad Camden to sort the matter out. Of course it's not as simple as that, and Drew's problems begin to multiply, not least the costs associated with driving back and forth between the Cotswolds and Somerset. Drew's finances are precariously balanced and a need for new tyres plus journeys at his own cost could upset that delicate balance.
When a body turns up, not that of Greta Simmonds I hasten to add, poor Drew is firmly in the frame. Luckily the person currently house sitting in Greta Simmonds house is Thea Osborne and she befriends Drew, goodness knows he needs a friend, as his life starts to spiral out of control.
The village of Broad Camden is rife with busybodies, family intrigue and mystery. Yes, I loved it. The best mysteries are those that have the reader on the edge of the chair eager to uncover the secrets that families hide.
Since reading this book I have discovered that an earlier series written by Rebecca Tope featured Drew Slocombe and that she has brought her two protagonists together. One thing is clear and that is that I must now read the earlier books as Drew's wife Karen has problems that clearly result from traumatic injury that isn't your everyday, oops, I fell and hurt myself.
This is the classic village mystery, packed with suspects, secrets and intrigue, and also pain and sadness, but that's all part of life and that's what we have here - all life, real and fascinating. Highly recommended.
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Lizzie Hayes
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although I have read all of Rebecca Topes books, the one which was not written as Thea I could not finish, so started this with some trepadation, however is was okay, I though the main character Drew was a bit of a wuss really and was easily led by the other women in his life, and could not understand his reluctance to tell his wife of his troubles.
But it was a good book, bringing back lots of memories, sitting in the garden of the Bakers Arms in Broad Campden and the description of Stow and Blockley are very accurate.
Its okay, not one of her bext - but an enjoyable read
But it was a good book, bringing back lots of memories, sitting in the garden of the Bakers Arms in Broad Campden and the description of Stow and Blockley are very accurate.
Its okay, not one of her bext - but an enjoyable read
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another brilliant work of fiction by Rebecca Tope. A riviting read that kept me up late into the night wanting to read as much as possible. Looking forward to her next issues due to be released in March.
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different format
This book is not written from Thea's prospectus and I am not as keen although I am still persevering with it
Published 4 months ago by Newton
An enjoyable read
I always go for books that have a churchyard on the front picture, so I am never too sure if the actual story will be gripping or not but I take a chance. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Karen
KEPT ME WELL ENTERTAINED..
I love Rebecca Tope's series "Cotswold Mysteries". This one Grave in the Cotswolds is again a really good read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by MIDNIGHT
Something differrent
I was a little disappointed in this one. I was expecting more of the same and didn't expect the main character of previous titles to play a secondary role. Read more
Published 9 months ago by bookworm
oh dear
Having read all Rebecca Tope's other Cotswold mysteries, I was somewhat disappointed by this. Although billed as a Thea Osbourne mystery, Thea played little more than a side part,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. A. G. Lockley
ann granger
I like detective novels that aren't too heavy and with a good plot so I love this, as I love all Markby and Mitchell books.
Published 16 months ago by annie
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