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A Grave in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 0749009160

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Undertaker Drew Slocombe is not having a good day. His business is failing, the car needs an MOT and he's driving 120 miles to the Cotswolds to carry out the late Greta Simmonds' final wishes. Unfortunately, when he gets there, a string of bureaucratic mistakes means that he's now the chief suspect of a murder inquiry. He's beginning to wish he had never heard of Greta Simmonds. Thea Osborne, currently house-sitting at Greta Simmonds' house while it is between ownership, befriends Drew and together they work to clear his name. It slowly dawns on them that in a village simmering with secrets, a means and a motive could be laid at anybody's door...

A Grave in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749009359

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Thea Osborne and her loyal spaniel Hepzie are still pursuing their occupation as house-sitters, despite the disastrous incidents of the past. At the moment they are staying in the late Greta Simmonds' house, which is currently between ownership. But when a body is discovered in a nearby field, Thea finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation once again. After befriending undertaker Drew Slocombe, she soon finds she's aligned herself with the police's only suspect. Believing him to be innocent, Thea works together with Drew to clear his name, although it slowly dawns on them that in a village simmering with secrets, a means and a motive could be laid at anybody's door.

A Grave in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Cotswold Mysteries
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0749021969

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Wonderful cross-over appeal for fans of Tope, as Drew Slocombe joins Thea Osborne for a perplexing mystery deep in the heart of the English countryside

A Discovery in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby Ltd
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749030421

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A Discovery in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Thea Osborne reconnects with her friend Emmy while on a visit to the church in Baunton, near Cirencester with her stepdaughter Stephanie. Emmy, now married to local farmer Nick Weaver, asks Thea to, help them find their missing niece, Ginny. But before Thea can get started, she stumbles upon the recently killed body of Alice, a woman they had briefly seen in Cirencester the day before. Stephanie concentrates on searching for Ginny via social media while Thea is diverted into helping the police with the murder investigation. It soon becomes clear that Ginny and Alice are linked in a sinister way.

A Cotswold Ordeal

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749009724

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A Cotswold Ordeal by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Thea Osborne and her spaniel Hepzibah embark on their second house-sitting commission with few worries. Despite her first disastrous venture, in which she became drawn into a murder case, Thea is convinced that lightning will not strike twice, and arrives at idyllic Frampton Mansell with renewed enthusiasm. However it seems she is jinxed: within days of her arrival she finds a body hanging from the rafters of one of the barns. But was it suicide...or murder? The second novel in the series, A Cotswold Ordeal weaves the reader into a tangle of village history, neighbourly betrayal and conflicting passions, which culminates in a gruelling climax for Thea herself.

A Cotswold Mystery

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749009823

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A Cotswold Mystery by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Despite the catastrophic outcomes of her previous house-sitting commissions, Thea Osborne, accompanied by her trusty spaniel, Hepzie, is truly convinced nothing can go wrong on her next assignment in the charming village of Blockley. The Montgomerys have asked her to look after their house while they take a much needed holiday. But trouble seems to follow Thea and when a body is discovered in the house next door, she finds herself in the midst of village secrets. From mystical local legends to celebrity sightings, the erstwhile quiet area turns out to be a place of mysterious contradictions - with very sinister undertones.

Betrayal in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby Ltd
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749028640

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Betrayal in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope Pdf

'As Rebecca Tope tells it, every rural idyll is blighted by underlying menace. Such is her writing skill, I'm inclined to believe her 'Daily MailA handsome, if slightly shabby, stone house in Upper Oddington is home to Umberto Kingley as well as his three dogs and will be Thea Slocombe's latest house-sitting assignment. Without even a local shop, Thea expects the location to be one of her quietest, until the serene atmosphere is shattered with a fatal hit-and-run.The ensuing high-profile police investigation plunges Thea deep into the victim's complicated family dynamics and the rift that had already torn it apart. And she cannot help wondering if the reverberations of scandal have led to a deliberate and murderous assault.

Secrets in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby Ltd
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749024383

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Secrets in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope Pdf

August, and Thea is tired of having to entertain Drew's children so she accepts a commission to watch over a house in Barnsley. On her first day there, she rescues a fugitive woman she finds hiding under some bushes. The woman's story is thin and incoherent, but Thea gives her sanctuary for the night only to find her dead the next morning. The police are impossibly busy with a big investigation into the trafficking of rare animals and Thea is effectively on her own, trying to make sense of the murder. As she digs deeper into the woman's background, she discovers a tangled web of lies, secrets and at least three very likely suspects .

Crisis in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby Ltd
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749023775

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Crisis in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Thea and Drew have been married for a year and are settled in the village of Broad Campden, but Thea is chafing at the domestic routines she is expected to devote herself to, missing the novelty and adventure that house-sitting used to bring. When a routine burial exposes the secrets of the deceased, Drew finds himself caught in the middle of a family feud, in which he feels he is on the wrong side, and Thea's inquisitiveness and penchant for solving crimes draws her in too. With another crisis at Drew's other business leaving him with a profound dilemma and Thea struggling against the charismatic charms of a new man, can their marriage survive this latest Cotswold drama?

A Cotswold Christmas Mystery

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby Ltd
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749026370

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A Cotswold Christmas Mystery by Rebecca Tope Pdf

It's Christmas, and things are looking good at the Slocombe house. Thea's daughter Jessica has come to stay, much to her stepdaughter Stephanie's delight. But then things take a turn for the worse. A local family, the Frowses, find themselves increasingly harassed by an aggressive landlord. When Beverley Frowse goes missing, Thea and Stephanie both feel they should do their best to help her husband and son to solve the mystery.Christmas Day arrives. There are presents, a turkey, and general goodwill, despite Thea's suppressed hankering to be involved in events at the Frowses' house, where a dead man has been discovered ...

Peril in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby Ltd
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749021733

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Peril in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Thea Slocombe is trying to settle into normal family domestic life with Drew and his two children in Broad Campden. But any sense of cosy domesticity is shattered when Thea finds the body of a neighbour. No longer a house-sitter, Thea has no choice but to stay in the village and deal with whatever happens next, even when this risks damage to her marriage.Unconvinced that the swift conclusion made about the death by the police is the right one, Thea is compelled to follow her nature and investigate herself. But what repercussions might there be for her, Drew and those with whom they share this corner of the Cotswolds?

A Cotswold Casebook

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby Ltd
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749020095

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A Cotswold Casebook by Rebecca Tope Pdf

A brand-new collection of twelve short stories, featuring the popular characters from Rebecca Tope's Cotswold mystery novels.A suspicious funeral, a fatal encounter at a garden centre of all places, and a country walk marred by the discovery of a hidden corpse, are just some of the perplexing situations with which Thea Osborne, her friends and a further cast of characters must contend. In this expanded view of the world of her popular books, Tope reminds us that death and crime will visit even the most idyllic country villages.

Guilt in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749019099

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Guilt in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Thea Osborne's latest house-sitting assignment is a little different to the rest. Along with her spaniel, Hepzie, Thea finds herself in the village of Chedworth. She is tasked with creating an inventory of Rita Wilshire's possessions, requested by her son, Richard Wilshire, after moving her into a care home. All goes to plan, until Thea and her fiancé, Drew Slocombe, find Richard dead in a barn.When family members come knocking, Thea and Drew struggle to give them answers. The Wilshire family has its own past and, whilst Thea knows it is not really her business, she cannot help but become involved in the case. Was Richard's death suicide? Or something more sinister? When the clues lead them in circles, Thea's relationship with Drew is put to the test. But there is a crime to solve, and neither of them is willing to give up just yet.

Trouble in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749014483

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Trouble in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Thea Osborne hopes to spend a quiet Christmas house sitting for the Shepherds in the picturesque Cotswold village of Stanton. Walks in the local countryside with the dogs and perhaps a meal in the pub are all the excitement she wants. When her arrival at the village coincides with the funeral of local businessman Douglas Callendar found electrocuted in his bath, Thea's interest is piqued. When another villager is discovered brutally murdered the following day, Thea is thrust into the middle of yet another police investigation.

Malice in the Cotswolds

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749011079

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Malice in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Thea Osborne, accompanied by her beloved spaniel Hepzie, has had her fair share of unfortunate occurrences while house-sitting, and her new assignment for the mysterious Yvonne Parker is no exception. The isolated and somewhat unsettling village of Snowshill, has Thea on edge as soon as she arrives, and Hyacinth House - her new, rather cluttered home - does nothing to dispel such feelings. Soon enough, her intuition in this case proves to be right, and once again Thea becomes entangled in another horrifying murder. Stevie Horsfall, a mischievous child from the village is found brutally strangled outside Hyacinth House, with his eccentric mother Gudrun as the prime suspect. Believing in Gudrun's innocence, Thea, alongside Sonia Gladwin and her friend Drew Slocombe, work together to uncover a sinister plot, where seemingly separate lives are intertwined with secretive and strange relationships. This malicious web of suspects leads Thea through the lives of the villagers and their secrets, to London and beyond.