Rebecca Topes vielfältige Lebenserfahrungen, vom Aufwachsen auf einem Bauernhof bis hin zu Tätigkeiten als Geburtsvorbereiterin, Eheberaterin und Bestatterin, haben ihr ein tiefes Verständnis der menschlichen Natur vermittelt. Dieser reiche Erfahrungsschatz fließt in ihre Schriften ein und bietet den Lesern nuancierte und aufschlussreiche Erkundungen von Beziehungen und Lebensereignissen. Ihre Arbeit befasst sich mit der Komplexität des menschlichen Daseins aus einer einzigartigen Perspektive. 1992 gründete sie Praxis Books, einen kleinen britischen Verlag.
The book features a cast of intriguing and distinct characters, showcasing the author's talent for psychological depth and insight. The narrative delves into complex human emotions and relationships, providing a captivating exploration of the characters' motivations and challenges. Readers can expect a blend of suspense and character-driven storytelling that keeps them engaged throughout.
Karen Slocombe's cousin Penn, asks for Drew's help in tracking down a missing relative, Justine. But why has Penn come to him, and why is she reluctant to get the police involved?
Thea Osborne hopes to spend a quiet Christmas house sitting for the Shepherds in the picturesque village of Stanton, but her interest is stirred when a local businessman is found electrocuted in his bath. When two people show up brutally murdered the following day, Thea finds herself thrust into the middle of yet another police investigation.
When Thea Osbourne agrees to house sit for Oliver Meadows as a favor to her mother, she expects a few days peace and quiet. But as usual, Thea quickly finds herself at the center of a dark mystery when she discovers a dead body in the gardens of the house.
When a herdsman is found dead, Sergeant Den Cooper happily suspects Gordon Hillcock, who is dating Den's ex-fiancee, Lilah. But how far will Lilah go to protect her new lover?
When Guy Beardon meets a very dirty death in his own farmyard, at first it seems like an accident. Only his daughter Lilah begins to suspect foul play. Suspicion becomes certainty when two more deaths occur - and both of them are unmistakably murder.
When two hunt protestors are killed, apparently in 'accidents', DC Den Cooper investigates. As Den tries to solve the case he finds himself drawn in to an insular Quaker community and a village divided by loyalties and past misdeeds.
Thea Osborne is house-sitting in the late Greta Simmonds' house when she 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. But in a village simmering with secrets, a means and a motive could be laid at anybody's door.
'As Rebecca Tope tells it, every rural idyll is blighted by underlying menace. Such is her writing skill, I'm inclined to believe her' Daily Mail
Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown's florist shop in Windermere is struggling for money, so a contract to provide floral displays for a hotel in Hawkshead couldn't have arrived at a better moment. However, Simmy's association with the hotel soon turns sinister when she finds a body in the lake.