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A quirky, dark-edged mystery full of twists, turns and playful surprises
Max Black, retired stock broker and single parent, is facing a crisis. His daughter has left for university, and despite the companionship of his faithful Cairn terrier Monty, he feels panicked, untethered and not very well. His doctor tells him to get out more, change his lifestyle and find himself a job. Could Duntisbourne Hall, a rundown stately home recruiting tour guides,be the answer to his empty-nest syndrome
Joining the team of eccentric retired professionals who shuffle the general public around on tour, he meets BS Moreton, the charming and erudite archivist, working alongside the impressive Sam Westbrook. Shes arrived from the British Museum to create a new exhibition from a unique hoard of erotic artefacts, and although she has a great deal in common with Max, she has bigger worries. Is the collection real, or an elaborate eighteenth-century smutty joke And where have all those missing pieces gone
As Max helps Sam to dig deeper, BS Moreton, held in such esteem by colleagues and visitors alike, sees his world begin to unravel as the secret behind the collection turns out to be more surprising than anyone could have guessed.
Readers love the Duntisbourne Hall mysteries:
I couldnt stop myself returning to it and read the last two-thirds through as if it was an old-school thriller. Jabez Clegg Intriguing but safely good natured youll soon be loathed to close the book before youve reached the end. L. Sears, Amazon reviewer The plot rattles along at a pace and, despite being a slow reader, I finished the book in just a few days, unable to take my eyes off the emotional and social collapse of the archivist. berlin_reader reviewer Acorn Antiques meets Ann Summer This was a fun and different read. Anthony V, Amazon reviewer
Brilliant. This is a readers book. I enjoyed it as much as I did Dickens and Peake. David, Amazon reviewer I love a good book. The human condition its all here I could wait for bedtime so I could read this book. Mary, Goodreads reviewer
