<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>A grand old house soaks up the golden summer sun... but inside the dining room something dreadful has happened. </strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Melissa</strong> couldn't be happier that summer has arrived. She's delighted to have her mother back by her side, and she is extending her beloved Hawthorn Cottage so her new family can live together.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Melissa's mother <strong>Sylvia</strong> is back in good health and enjoying a brief stay at a stately retirement home. She loves getting to know the residents, <strong>until first a dog and then his owner are both found dead</strong> in the dining room. <strong>Like mother, like daughter, Sylvia decides to do a little investigating of her own</strong>.<br /> <br /> Convinced that the deaths are suspicious, Sylvia starts probing her fellow residents, trying to find out who might have wanted the dog and its owner dead. <strong>Could it be the once-married couple, or the glamorous actors or the harassed manager of the home?</strong><br /> <br /> When one of Sylvia's friends falls ill in suspicious circumstances, <strong>Melissa realises her mother has rattled someone</strong>, but who? And what happens if the killer realises they've been rumbled? <strong>Will Sylvia find herself meeting a villain in the dining room? And can Melissa find the culprit before another life is taken? </strong><br /> <br /> <strong>An absolutely gripping mystery for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis! </strong><br /> <br /> This book was previously published as <em>No Laughing Matter</em>.<br /> </p><p><strong>What readers are saying about Betty Rowlands: </strong></p><p><br /> '<strong>Hooked from the first pages</strong>... wonderful... fascinating, <strong> full of twists and turns</strong>...<strong> kept me guessing till the end</strong>.' Goodreads reviewer, <strong> 5 stars</strong><br /> <br /> '<strong>Brilliant</strong>...<strong> I read this book in one sitting </strong>and could not put it down. I would <strong>highly recommend</strong> this book to anyone.' NetGalley Reviewer, <strong> 5 stars</strong><br /> <br /> '<strong>An absolutely addictive</strong>, wonderful story. <strong>Loved it from start to finish</strong>. Great pace and a delightful setting, colourful characters and thrilling mystery. This was a brilliant story and <strong>I cannot wait for more!</strong>' Renita D'Silva, author of <em>The Forgotten Daughter</em>, <strong>5 stars</strong><br /> <br /> '<strong>Perfect for lovers of COZY CRIME!... I loved this book... This is an easily read book but it will keep you on your toes</strong>.' Goodreads reviewer, <strong>5 stars</strong></p>
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