Even the most glamorous stately homes hide secrets and lies from the past...

When Flora Maguire receives an alarming telegram informing her of her father’s tragic death in a riding accident, she races back from London to her childhood home.

But when Flora and her new husband, Bunny, get to Cleeve Abbey – where she was once Governess to Eddy, Viscount Trent, and her father was butler to Earl Trent – it’s all is not well.

Flora’s intention was to bury her father next to Lily, her mother, who sadly passed away when Flora was a small child. But it turns out that a mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Lily’s final resting place.

No-one is willing to talk. And, with her father now dead in what seems like a suspicious accident, Flora must now strive alone to uncover hidden family secrets. And a terrible betrayal with the power to change everything…

A cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey, and set in the glorious Cotswolds landscape.

What people are saying about Anita Davison:

‘A lovely mystery evocative of the period from a talented writer’ Helena Dixon

‘Intriguing… Clues to keep you guessing… I was caught up in the story immediately’ Reader Review

‘I love, love, love this series! … The intricate plot with its many odd characters kept me turning the pages until the stunning end. I highly recommend this to everyone who loves historical fiction and who would like to venture into the cozy mystery genre. Highly recommended!’ Reader Review

‘An intriguing mystery… Flora makes a wily opponent with first rate detective skills’ Reader Review

'Would recommend to anyone who likes their heroines feisty’ Reader Review

Previously published as *Murder at Cleeve Abbey.*