Shadow of the Past by Judith Cutler
Tobias Campion, rector of Moreton St Jude, is delighted to welcome the widowed Lady Chase as his parishioner. Charming and generous-spirited, she nonetheless harbours a secret sorrow: her son is missing, presumed dead, and her loathsome nephew Sir Marcus is desperate to declare himself heir to the Estate. Much as Tobias dislikes Marcus, his feelings for another member of the family are rather different - the lovely Lady Dorothea enchants him from the very start, not least because of her kindly ways with the enigmatic governess Anne. Then Anne disappears on the very day that the body of a stranger is found in a local river. Surely she has not had a hand in his death. When it transpires that the man might have been bringing news of Lady Chase's missing son, Tobias is forced to quit the village to uncover the truth. Unfortunately, many of those he encounters in his travels are equally determined to keep the past well hidden.
'CrackingStreets ahead of most historical crime fiction' Andrew Taylor, author of Bleeding Heart Square 'Rich and entertaining' The Observer '...much more than a run-of-the mill historical crime novel... and the ending took me completely by surprise. By the end I found myself wanting to read more about this engaging young clergyman' Neville Firman, Historical Novels Review
Former college lecturer Judith Cutler has written some forty novels, mostly featuring strong women such as Fran Harman and Jane Cowan. From time to time they have been joined in their battle against crime by Tobias Campion, a shy 19th century clergyman. Judith has also written prizewinning short stories, which have appeared in magazines and anthologies all over the world.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780749007355 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749007354 |
| Title | Shadow of the Past |
| Author | Judith Cutler |
| Series | Tobias Campion |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allison & Busby |
| Year published | 2009-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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