Summary

"Sink comfortably with the heroine into a burnished old pub or a cup of tea."—Booklist

The entire village of Taviscombe is sent reeling when Sidney Middleton, a popular and respected pillar of the community, dies in a tragic accident. However, it soon becomes apparent that his death was a most deliberate act. How could someone so likable have any enemies—especially one driven to kill? Mrs. Malory is dead-set on finding out. But what she uncovers about Middleton could shock a lightning bolt. The seemingly respectable man had dark—even deadly—secrets. And suddenly she's looking at everyone through suspicion-tinted glasses...