Synopses & Reviews
Cozy mystery lovers favorite paranormal sleuth is back with her twentieth otherworldly adventure Theres trouble in Finch. Four recently sold cottages are standing empty, and the locals fear that a developer plans to turn their cozy village into an enclave of overpriced weekend homes. But for once Lori Shepherd cant help.
Her infant daughter, her father-inlaws upcoming wedding, and the crushing prospect of her fortieth birthday have left her feeling inadequate and overwhelmed. Until, that is, she has a chance encounter with an eccentric inventor named Arthur Hargreaves. Dubbed the Summer King by his equally eccentric family, Arthur is as warmhearted as the summer sun. In his presence, Lori forgets her troublesand Finchs.
But Lori snaps out of her happy trance when she discovers detailed maps of Finch in the Summer Kings library. Next, a real estate agent comes knocking. Is Arthur secretly plotting Finchs demise?
With Aunt Dimitys otherworldlym helpand her new daughter in her armsLori mounts a crusade to save her beloved village from the Summer Kings scorching greed.
Synopsis
Cozy mystery lovers favorite paranormal sleuth is back with her twentieth otherworldly adventure in the New York Times bestselling series It s June, the roses are in bloom, and the small English village of Finch may be in big trouble. Two cottages are for sale, but something or someone is driving buyers away. Has a developer targeted Finch? Will property values skyrocket? Will a wave of wealthy weekenders drive out the longtime locals?
Lori Shepherd has a lot on her plate a brand-new baby daughter, her father-in-law s impending nuptials, and a visit from her dreaded aunts-in-law but she refuses to stand back and watch while big money destroys her beloved village. Lori sets her sights on the local real estate agent, but finds herself sidetracked by a chance encounter with an eccentric inventor. Arthur Hargreaves, dubbed the Summer King by his quirky family, is as warmhearted as the summer sun. With him, Lori forgets her troubles, until she makes a series of unsettling discoveries. An ancient feud between his family and the town comes to light. And then there s Arthur s connection to the local real estate firm. Is the Summer King as kind as he seems?
With Aunt Dimity s otherworldly help and her new baby girl in her arms Lori fights to save her village from the Summer King s scorching greed.
Watch out for Nancy Atherton's latest,
Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse, coming in May 2017 from Viking
From the Trade Paperback edition."
About the Author
Nancy Atherton is the bestselling author of eighteen other Aunt Dimity mysteries. The first book in the series, Aunt Dimity's Death, was voted "One of the Century's 100 Favorite Mysteries" by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.