AN UNPUTDOWNABLE BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY SET IN THE VILLAGES OF SOUTH WEST ENGLAND. PRAISE FOR ANTHEA FRASER:‘Ms Fraser is her dependable elegant, guileful self, withholding the killer’s identity till a dying fall.’
Sunday Times‘A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story.’
Birmingham Post‘Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings.’
Yorkshire PostDISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MURDER MYSTERY SERIES BY ONE OF BRITAIN’S MOST EMINENT CRIME WRITERS.The picturesque village of Beckworth has begun to attract second homeowners escaping from big cities.
But a local gang is terrorising newcomers, vandalising their front doors with grotesque paintings of gargoyles.
Then the body of a woman is found floating in a lily pond in the local stately home.
DCI Webb discovers that her front door was tagged with the eerie graffiti. Could the gargoyles be a warning?
As more houses in the village are tagged and subsequently burgled, Webb must decode the sinister symbols before another body turns up.
Perfect for fans of Peter James, Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, Roger Silverwood, Roy Lewis, Agatha Christie, or Faith Martin.
READERS LOVE SYMBOLS AT YOUR DOOR:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Anthea Fraser is guaranteed to keep you turning the pages.’ Heather B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This did not disappoint.’ Jennifer U.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of my favourites.’ Joan B.
THE DETECTIVE
Detective Chief Inspector David Webb is in his mid-forties with plentiful brown hair, a hard mouth, and bleak grey eyes. He possesses a tenacious and observant nature, with a knack for delving into intricate details. Webb’s determination shines through as he navigates his investigations, evaluating suspects and analysing clues with a touch of scepticism. He combines his pragmatic and focused approach to work with an artistic appreciation of beauty.THE SETTING
The fictional county of Broadshire, in the south-west corner of England, exudes charm and picturesque allure. It’s populated by a smattering of idyllic, historic villages – their proximity to the Cotswolds apparent in the honey-coloured stone cottages and the increasingly hilly surrounding countryside.