Out Comes the Evil (First World Publication)
Stella Cameron
(Author)
Description
Second in the traditional British mystery series featuring rural inn owner and amateur sleuth Alex Duggins: an intriguing departure for bestselling romantic suspense author Stella Cameron.
Once again Alex Duggins and her veterinarian friend Tony Harrison are thrown into a major murder investigation. An almost fresh body is discovered in a disused well among the ruins of a 14th-century manor house ... the motive for the killing a baffling mystery. The victim was a widow who had lived quietly in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Folly-on-Weir for the past ten years. Who on earth could want her dead, and by such brutal means? As rumour and speculation engulf the town, another woman is attacked - and Alex discovers that behind a tranquil face lurks a cunning and vengeful mind. Despite warnings from the police to stop interfering, she finds herself in the sights of a ruthless killer who has decided she knows too much ...The Alex Duggins series will appeal to fans of Louise Penny and Elizabeth George.
Product Details
Price
$34.99
$32.54
Publisher
Severn House
Publish Date
December 01, 2015
Pages
224
Dimensions
5.7 X 8.7 X 1.0 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781780290782
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About the Author
Stella Cameron is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. With over fourteen million copies of her books in print, Cameron has turned her pen to mysteries. She draws on her English background for a new, already critically acclaimed mystery series, introducing Alex Duggins and her pub, The Black Dog, the little town of Folly-on-Weir and the intrigue that bubbles beneath the surface of village life. Atmospheric, deeply character and relationship-driven, the first book in the series, FOLLY, reveals the power of old secrets to twist the present. Cameron's reputation for using her backgrounds to add tension and allure to her stories is heightened again. Cameron is the recipient of the Pacific Northwest Achievement Award for distinguished professional achievement and for enhancing the stature of the Northwest Literary community. She lives in Washington with her husband Jerry, her Papillon Millie, black cat Zipper, and a cheeky little tabby named Jack.
Reviews
"if you miss Caroline Graham's Inspector Barnaby books this should be just your cup of tea."--John A Charles
"Alex Duggins is back on the job, peeling away layer after layer of the loves and hatreds of a small English town. Even when deaths and her own injuries mount, Alex pushes ahead, determined that right win out. Out Comes the Evil is a page-turner not to be missed by Stella's fans!"--New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell
"A feisty heroine, plenty of eerie suspense, and unusual twists make this village cozy thoroughly engaging"--Booklist
"An appealing heroine and an atmospheric setting make this romantic mystery a winner"--Publishers Weekly
"Alex Duggins is back on the job, peeling away layer after layer of the loves and hatreds of a small English town. Even when deaths and her own injuries mount, Alex pushes ahead, determined that right win out. Out Comes the Evil is a page-turner not to be missed by Stella's fans!"--New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell
"A feisty heroine, plenty of eerie suspense, and unusual twists make this village cozy thoroughly engaging"--Booklist
"An appealing heroine and an atmospheric setting make this romantic mystery a winner"--Publishers Weekly