An intriguing Victorian murder mystery. Autumn 1873. Inspector Abbs and Sergeant Reeve are sent to investigate their first case of murder. At the small town of Seaborough on the Devon coast, a wealthy spinster has died suddenly in suspicious circumstances. Some local businessmen have ambitious plans to see the seaside resort expand. Was Miss Chorley killed because she stood in their way? Or beneath the elaborate rituals of mourning, does the answer lie closer to home? Behind the Nottingham lace curtains, residents and visitors have their schemes and secrets. As Inspector Abbs makes an enemy, the two detectives race against time to solve a baffling mystery. When a second body is found, Abbs and Reeve must untangle the past to find answers. Not realising that uncovering the truth may prove dangerous…
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A Christmas Malice
Christmas 1873. Inspector Abbs is visiting his sister in a lonely village on the edge of the Norfolk Fens. He is hoping for a quiet week while he thinks over a decision about his future. However all is not well in Aylmer. Someone has been playing malicious tricks on the inhabitants. With time on his hands and concerned for his sister, Abbs feels compelled to investigate.. This complete mystery is a novella of around 33,000 words. The events take place shortly after the first full-length Inspector Abbs novel, A Seaside Mourning.
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'Well written, well researched and well-paced. An enjoyable 'who done it'. Time spent reading this one is very worthwhile.'
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