Aunt Dimity and the Summer King

Zusatztext "Another hit in the long line of Aunt Dimity books" —Suspense Magazine “Aunt Dimity & The Summer King illuminates the layered writing room of Nancy Atherton’s mind…the best of Nancy Atherton on full display.”  —Electric Review Praise for AUNT DIMITY AND THE VILLAGE WITCH “Atherton is a superb writer who brings a lot of charm and wit to her story.” — Suspense Magazine   Praise for AUNT DIMITY AND THE FAMILY TREE “Cozy and charming as a cup of Earl Grey! Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree is a novel to be savored.” — Bookpage.com   Praise for AUNT DIMITY DOWN UNDER “Always a charming read! the Aunt Dimity series is just right for when life gets too hectic and you need to slow down a bit.” — Deadly Pleasures Magazine   Praise for AUNT DIMITY SLAYS THE DRAGON “Let Nancy Atherton and Aunt Dimity remind you of the reason you got hooked on books in the first place.  I promise you will be scouring bookstores for more of the series after you give it a taste.” — CrimeCritics.com Informationen zum Autor Nancy Atherton Klappentext Cozy mystery lovers' favorite paranormal sleuth is back with her twentieth otherworldly adventure in the New York Times-bestselling series. Watch out for Nancy Atherton's latest, Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom, coming in July 2018 from Viking! 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. One Every back road is somebody’s main road. No matter how rough or remote it might be, a road always leads somewhere, and for someone, that somewhere is home. I lived on a back road, a narrow, twisting lane bordered by hedgerows, lush pastures, and shadowy woodlands. My home was a honey-colored cottage in the Cotswolds, a region of rolling hills and patchwork fields in England’s West Midlands, and my little lane was used chiefly by my family, my friends, and my neighbors. Bewildered strangers occasionally knocked on my door to ask for directions, but they left as quickly as they came. They had no reason to linger—no castle, no cathedral, no Bronze Age barrow or seaside promenade to pique their interest. There was nothing special about my corner of the Cotswolds, apart from its tranquil beauty and the unchanging, ever-changing cycle of country life. My husband, Bill, and I were Americans, as were our nine-year-old twins, Will and Rob, but we’d lived in England long enough to be accepted as honorary natives by our neighbors. Our cottage was situated near the small village of Finch, a place so tiny and of so little consequence to the world at large that most mapmakers forgot to include it on their maps. Finch was, of course, of tremendous consequence to those of us who lived there. It was the center of ...

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Atherton
• Publisher: Penguin Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.04.2016
• EAN: 9780143108108
• ISBN: 978-0-14-310810-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 196 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Aunt Dimity Mystery; Aunt Dimity Mystery
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense