Death in the Cotswolds [Hardcover]

Rebecca Tope (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2008

After two disastrous house sitting incidents in which she unwittingly became embroiled in murder and mayhem, Thea Osbourne is only too happy to have a bit of peace and quiet. The only positive thing that came out of her experiences is her blossoming relationship with DI Phil Hollis and she relishes the thought of their spending some quality time together. Even meeting Phil's childhood acquaintance, the eccentric Ariadne, cannot detract from Thea's happiness. But the bad luck the plagues the hapless Thea and her beloved spaniel Hepzipah is never far away. With autumn drawing in, preparations for Samhain, or Halloween, are well underway when Ariadne discovers a very tangible reminder of the season of death on Notgrove Barrow: a body laid out like a sacrificial victim. Unlikely companions, Thea and Ariadne are thrown together as they try to uncover the events that led to the fatality. It soon becomes apparent that the cozy village has more than its share of secrets. But just how far will some go to keep them hidden . .

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Tope also succeeds in moving her series forward by exploring Phil Hollis past history as it affects his relationship with Thea. And while the plot is linked to paganism and Masonic beliefs, the author doesn t overwhelm readers with a treatise on either subject. Instead, she uses them to form a basis for the mystery, then lets her characters decide what about them is important to the story and what is not. Tope's blending of research, restraint, and a fascinating protagonist narrator makes this story a winner for fans of British mysteries. " --Reviewing the Evidence --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Rebecca Tope has led a varied career working as an antenatal teacher, a Relate counsellor and an assistant funeral director. She currently lives on a small holding in rural Herefordshire where she works as a milk recorder for local dairy farms. She is the author of five previous crime novels including Market for Murder and The Sting of Death. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 378 pages
• Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print (February 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075052801X
• ISBN-13: 978-0750528016
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,925,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A complex story populated with memorable characters and some truly fascinating twists and turns, May 12, 2007

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This review is from: Death In The Cotswolds (Cotswold Mysteries) (Hardcover)

"Death In The Cotswold" by expert mystery author Rebecca Tope is the story of Thea Osborne who becomes embroiled in murder and mystery when the autumn preparations for Samhain (the pagan origin of Halloween) are interrupted with the discovery of a body laid out like a sacrificial victim on the Notgrove Barrow. Teaming up Ariadne, with a true eccentric, Thea finds that a seemingly cozy English village has dark secrets and someone determined to keep them hidden at all costs. Rebecca Tope is a first-class storyteller and an accomplished mystery author who plays fair with the reader in her latest mystery novel, "Death In The Cotswolds" as a complex story populated with memorable characters and some truly fascinating twists and turns unrolls from beginning to end. Also very highly recommended are Tope's two earlier novels in the 'Cotswold' mystery series featuring Thea Osborne, "A Cotswold Killing" and "A Cotswold Ordeal".