a Devoted Wife And Mother Of Three, Lois Meade Cleans Houses In The Quaint Village Of Long Farnden. When A Local Spinster Is Murdered, Lois Finds Herself Poking Around Her Clients' Houses For Clues. But Her Quest For The Killer Will Uncover Some Surprising Secrets About This Seemingly Peaceful Village-and Put Her Family In Mortal Danger.
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a Refreshingly Working-class Heroine, A Devoted Wife And Mother Of Three, Plays Reluctant Sleuth In This Winning Cozy From British Author Purser (pastures New), Set In The Quaint Village Of Long Farnden. When The Village Spinster, Who Lives In A Thatched Cottage Reminiscent Of A Tea Cozy, Is Strangled To Death, The Police Are Eager To Seek Information About The Victim's Neighbors And Friends. Who Better To Aid Their Investigation Than Lois Meade, Who As A House Cleaner Has Ample Access To What Goes On Behind Her Clients' Closed Doors? Priding Herself On Her Professional Demeanor, Lois Hesitates When Asked By Pc Keith Simpson If She'll Help, But Curiosity And Her Recent Need For Personal Fulfillment Cause Her To Accept. In Her Quest For The Killer, Lois Ultimately Uncovers Some Surprising Secrets Of Some Of Long Farnden's Most Prominent Citizens, Shaking The Foundations Of This Seemingly Peaceful Village, Including Those Of Her Own House. Traditional And Modern Combine Smoothly. The Village Men All Own Barbour Coats, While The Vicar Inhabits A Poorly Heated Contemporary House Overlooking The Town's Sewage Dump. A Strong Plot And Believable Characters, Especially The Honest, Down-to-earth Lois, Are Certain To Appeal To A Wide Range Of Readers. (oct.)
Categories:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Crime & Mystery
- Science Fiction
Publisher : Berkley
Author : Purser, Ann
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2003-10-07
Number Of Pages : 288
Binding : mass_market
ISBN-10 : 0425192970
ISBN-13 : 9780425192979
Item weight : 0.35 lb
Dimensions : 1.18 in x 4.17 in x 6.73 in
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