Deception in the Cotswolds

In the wake of a series of unfortunate experiences house-sitting
in the Cotswolds, Thea Osborne, accompanied by her spaniel Hepzibah, is
perhaps over-optimistic about the English summertime and the
possibilities of her latest assignment – house-sitting for transatlantic
reptile breeder Harriet Young. However the region’s bucolic charms
prove to be more than deceptive, as Thea is thrust once more into the
heart of a Cotswold mystery.
Despite the ease with which Thea’s
new assignment in the secluded village of Cranham begins, she soon finds
a dark side to the characters she encounters. From the elderly Donny
Davis to the enigmatic figure of Edwina, Thea begins to realize that
Harriet Young’s beloved geckoes are not the only cold-blooded creatures
at large in Cranham.
Family intrigue, murder and suicide combine to give Thea a decidedly challenging summer in the Heart of England.