Brought to Book When successful biographer Rona Parish is asked to write the life story of a recently deceased best-selling author, she is intrigued - to say the least. After all, Theo Harvey led a very colourful life, dying in mysterious circumstances. But Rona’s husband, Max, is wary and, as it soon become apparent, with good reason...
As Rona begins to delve into Theo Harvey’s life and death, and to interview his friends and family - some more willing than others - she realizes that she has taken on a poisoned chalice. ‘This classic British cozy features an unusual plot, surprisingly mutilayered characters, and a fair bit of suspense. All in all, a pleasant and entertaining read.’ Booklist
‘A decent puzzler with surprises popping up at respectable intervals.’ Kirkus Reviews
‘A welcome helping of psychological intrigue and suspense from a master hand.’Library Journal
First British Edition Severn House (2002)
Fathers And Daughters A gripping novel about families, and the skeletons that lurk in the cupboard, from the bestselling crime writer
Every year Fay Marlow dreads her birthday, and resists the efforts of her four daughters and her sister Ellie to turn it into a family occasion. It is a constant reminder of the pain and betrayal of that distant birthday, when her first husband, the glamorous Jeremy Page, abandoned her and their baby daughter Laura. Even though Fay married again, she can never forget her first love.
An unexpected development twenty years later revives old memories, and the family is plunged into an escalating crisis of unease, suspicion and horror. ‘With echoes of Rosamund Pilcher’s slice-of-life romances, keen psychological insights reminiscent of Ruth Rendell, and an intriguing cast of diverse characters, Fraser’s latest is a charming and engaging genre bender.’ Booklist
First British Edition Severn House (2001)
Past Shadows An atmospheric and compelling whodunnit from the creator of Chief Inspector Webb
Annabel Kendal has good cause to dread the annual family holiday organised by her grandmother. For Annabel is haunted by the brutal murder of her Aunt Hilary, which took place nearly thirty years earlier on a holiday very much like the one she is about to set out on. Year after year, she is forced to confront the shadows of suspicion and guilt which the unresolved ‘Carlyle murder’ casts over her extended family.
This year, the get-together promises to be even more difficult for Annabel, who has recently attracted the attention of an over-zealous journalist determined to resurrect the case. Plagued by recurrent nightmares which seem to hark back to that long-ago tragedy, Annabel is also struggling to keep her marriage alive. As the family gathers together in Cornwall, tensions mount and Annabel realises she must resolve the mystery surrounding her aunt’s death if she is to regain peace of mind. Perhaps the long lost diaries of her much-maligned French mother, Monique, will help Annabel discover the truth . . . ‘A book readers will be reluctant to put down.’ Publishers’ Weekly
‘Good psychological suspense.’ Library Journal
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