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The Hawkshead Hostage
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Series: Lake District Mysteries
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Summer has come to the Lake District town of Windermere, where Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown runs her own florist shop. But there's no time for her to stop and smell the roses with the shop struggling for money, so a contract to provide floral displays for a hotel in Hawkshead couldn't have arrived at a better moment. However, Simmy's association with the hotel soon turns sinister when she finds a body in the lake.
To make matters worse, her friend, Ben Harkness—responsible for calling and alerting her of the discovered body—is now missing and thought to be kidnapped. Caught up in both a murder and kidnapping investigation, Simmy begins chasing clues left by the missing Ben.
With many suspicious characters bustling in and out of the hotel, while simultaneously trying to cope with her father's encroaching dementia, solving the puzzle seems a gruelling challenge, but Simmy is compelled to uncover the truth...
The Hawkshead Hostage is a gripping tale that weaves mystery with the picturesque backdrop of the Lake District, offering readers both suspense and beauty in equal measure.
Series: Lake District Mysteries
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The Askham Accusation
Set in the picturesque town of Askham, near Ullswater, the story opens with the funeral of Humphrey Craig, the builder who converted Simmy's new house in Hartsop. The following day, when Simmy goes back to look at the grave and the flowers on it, she meets two women: Lindsay Wilson, an academic in her late twenties who is writing a...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Borrowdale Body
Two days before an auction of the contents of High Gates House in Borrowdale, Christopher Henderson bumps into Jennifer Reade, the heir to the entire estate, and the expected recipient of the proceeds of the house clearance sale. She discovers a dead man in the cellar of the house but threatens and cajoles Christopher into remaining silent about it until...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Ullswater Undertaking
But when a former acquaintance of Christopher's reminds him of a promise he made a decade previously, their lives soon take a sinister—and deadly—turn. Yet even with a young baby to consider, Simmy cannot ignore her instinct to investigate, especially with the personal link to her soon-to-be husband. Ably assisted by her would-be detective friend Ben, can Simmy puzzle out...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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The Threlkeld Theory
On a glorious July morning in the pretty Lake District village of Threlkeld, Simmy Brown and Christopher Henderson celebrate their wedding day. While the event passes off without undue calamity, when most of the guests have departed a severely injured young man is found nearby. Pressure on police resources compromises the investigation and speculation is rife. Was it an accident...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Dacre Dilemma
Simmy Brown is four months pregnant, working partly from home, partly from her Windermere florist shop and very much feeling her age when her husband, Christopher, asks her to deliver flowers to Eleanor Padgett. As an expert in antique textiles, Eleanor has been a considerable help to him at his auction house. The visit out to the charming Lake District...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Hawkshead Hostage
Summer has come to the Lake District town of Windermere, where Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown runs her own florist shop. But there's no time for her to stop and smell the roses with the shop struggling for money, so a contract to provide floral displays for a hotel in Hawkshead couldn't have arrived at a better moment. However, Simmy's association with...PaperbackSold Out -
The Bowness Bequest
Winter has arrived in the town of Windermere, bringing with it the death of Frances Henderson, the best friend of Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown's mother. Having known the Henderson family all her life, Simmy must cope with the loss of an important figure from her childhood, as well as the confusion of being bequeathed something in Frances's will. When Frances's husband...PaperbackSold Out -
The Windermere Witness
Following a personal tragedy, florist Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown has moved to the beautiful region of the Lake District, content to lose herself in her work. But the peace she has found is shattered when, at the wedding of a millionaire's daughter, the bride's brother is found dead in the lake. As the wedding florist, and one of the last people...PaperbackSold Out -
The Eskdale Episode
With the approach of autumn, a heavily pregnant Simmy Brown is anticipating the imminent arrival of her new child and juggling the move of her florist business to Keswick. A bouquet order to be delivered to the beautiful but remote Eskdale is an awkward addition to Simmy's to-do list. There she encounters three generations of women - and the next...HardbackSold Out
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
The Hawkshead Hostage by Rebecca Tope has been praised for its vivid character portrayals and atmospheric settings, which draw readers into a well-crafted mystery. The focus on solving puzzles and the warmth of its characters make it an engaging read. Additionally, its quirky style has been likened to the Agatha Raisin series, offering a charming and intriguing whodunit experience.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780749020767
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 May 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Allison & Busby
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Rebecca Tope currently lives on a smallholding in rural Herefordshire rearing Cotswold sheep and Tamworth and Berkshire pigs and produces her own meat and wool.
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