<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Bea Abbot's summer plans go awry when her ward Bernice's schoolfriend finds herself in trouble. Evelina Trescott's uncle died in a mysterious accident, and Evelina arrives on Bea's doorstep heavily drugged up on epilepsy medication and unable to remember finding her uncle's body. Is she really a hapless victim, or is Bea harbouring a wily criminal?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i><b>An uninvited house guest throws Bea Abbot's summer plans into chaos, bringing danger and peril to Bea's door.</b></i> <p/> Bea Abbot is looking forward to spending the summer with her fourteen-year-old ward, Bernice, but her plans go awry when one of Bernice's schoolfriends finds herself in trouble. Evelina Trescott's uncle has died in a mysterious accident at their country house, and her aunt, Mrs Trescott, is keen to hide Evelina away from the police. <p/> Evelina arrives on Bea's doorstep catatonic, heavily drugged up on epilepsy medication and unable to remember finding her uncle's body. Is she really a hapless victim, or is Bea harbouring a wily criminal? <p/> The more Bea learns about the troublesome Trescotts, the more she realizes something is horribly wrong, and soon finds herself drawn into a dark web of greed, abuse, and murder.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>Heley expertly melds menace with humor. Fans of darker cozies won't be disappointed</i>-- "<b>Publishers Weekly</b>"<br><br><i>"The urban equivalent of a British village cozy ... A likable heroine, who can play the dithery old lady while cracking challenging cases, combines with suspenseful twists, quirky supporting characters, and a satisfying ending to make this a delight for fans of British mysteries"</i> - <b>Booklist</b><br>
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