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A dark and atmospheric Cornish thriller where a murder shatters trust, and a village hides dangerous secrets (Olivia Wells Mysteries Book 1)
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Eco-architect Olivia Wells's return to the small Cornish seaside village of Penbartha is troubled. She's taken leave from her successful life in Manhattan to create the legacy her godfather wanted, a sustainable group of entrepreneurs working out of his beloved disused railway station, boosting the local...
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A Deadly Inheritance
An architect returns to the small Cornish town where she grew up to fulfil her godfather's legacy and find murder, in this first of the already successful Olivia Wells Mysteries.
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Eco-architect Olivia Wells's return to the small Cornish seaside village of Penbartha is troubled. She's taken leave from her successful life in Manhattan to create the legacy her godfather wanted, a sustainable group of entrepreneurs working out of his beloved disused railway station, boosting the local economy and bringing more life to the village. But it seems that not everyone is as committed as she'd thought.
The day after an unexpected argument with someone she considered an ally, Olivia finds her friend's murdered body. The tight-knit Cornish community closes ranks to protect Olivia, but the forensic evidence points in only one direction. Against all her instincts, Olivia finds herself relying on newcomer Jago Trevithick in her efforts to clear her name and help the police find the real killer.
With a dark web of secrets and lies becoming visible throughout Penbartha, who can Olivia really trust?
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ISBN: 9781835015261
Publisher: Bedford Square Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bedford Square Publishers
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Jane McParkes has wanted to be a crime writer ever since she discovered The Famous Five as a small child. Her dream was fulfilled in 2023 with the publication of the first of the Olivia Wells mysteries, a series of cosy Cornish crime novels with a green twist. The second, Deadly Treasures, is also available, and the third novel will be published in 2026.
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