The holidays are over, but the secrets keep piling up…
Elinor
March thought her first Thorndale Christmas would be quiet—until a
local is murdered on the steps of the vicarage, and her closest friend
is arrested for the crime. As scandal rocks the village, Ellie can’t sit
by and do nothing. But investigating only draws her deeper into the
village’s tangled past—and its present-day betrayals.
As evidence
mounts and gossip spreads, Ellie’s search for answers risks tearing the
community apart. Meanwhile, her relationship with Vicar Tom Ashworth
falters under pressure—and unspoken truths.
A hidden art cache, secret wartime ties, and a grieving village on edge… this mystery is anything but cozy.
--- MY 5 STAR REVIEW- TITLED: Another Unusual Christmas
This is an ongoing story and this is Book 2 in that group. And I read the first book and wanted to continue.
Elinor March is continuing her search because things aren't adding up ! The Vicar Tom Ashwood and Elinor THOUGHT it was finished but it's NOT ! "Ellie" as she likes to be called now by most of the town while some still like to be more formal and keep the Dr. part of her name. Ellie already found it odd that the woman Detective Morrison was so quick to finish Dr. Robert Blackwood's death and close it as a suicide. But Ellie is an expert and the handwriting on the suicide is clearly a forgery ! She knows this when she compares it against a letter sent to her grandmother years ago !
Dorothy Fairfax declares that she was a great friend with her grandmother but I'm not so sure. Dorthy is regal and self confident but she's also pushy when it comes to saying that this investigation is dangerous ! There is plenty of twists and turns in this investigation !Other people also warn of danger including the village doctor !
I loved the friendship and more development on potential romance between Tom and Ellie ! Interesting touch about how Tom brought Ellie some special macaroons one night and finds out how she hates them. They have negative memories for her from her weaseling, confidence killing jerk ex-husband Richard ! "Weaponized Maroons", what a great Descriptive, phrase ! I loved that ! She did tell Tom that she would work on that though because he did such a special thing just for her ! Tom is great !
Tom's daughter Lucy, is as adorable as ever especially in her not so innocent efforts to get her dad and Ellie together. I hope it works, it seems to be !
Then Lucy, in a surprise twist is taken as Leverage...to be continued to Book 3.
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