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Zusatztext Dunn has a knack for writing meatier-than-usual cozies with strong female characters! and she has another charming winner here. Informationen zum Autor Carola Dunn is the author of the hugely popular mysteries featuring Daisy Dalrymple. Born and raised in England, the author now lives in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Klappentext No such thing as a restful retirement! Eleanor Trewynn, recently widowed, returns home from years of working overseas to the village of Port Maybn in Cornwall. Even though she is retired she still plans to continue her charity work, running a shop from the ground floor of her house. As she opens up one morning she finds both a particularly valuable donation and a corpse stuffed into the storeroom. The donation is linked to a violent robbery in London but the corpse looks nothing like the robber being sought by the police. With the help of her niece, Detective Sergeant Megan Pencarrow, Eleanor is determined to unscramble this confounding case of daring theft, double cross and murder most foul. 'Adept at showing character through witty dialogue, Dunn paints an amusing picture of a small town that readers will want to visit again soon.' Publishers Weekly ' Manna from Hades is the modern-day version of the classic English village mystery.' Kirkus Reviews Zusammenfassung The first in a charming cosy crime series set in 1960's Cornwall featuring amateur sleuth and charity shop worker, Eleanor Trewynn and her westie Teazle. From the author of the bestselling Daisy Darlymple series.
