An Old, Cold Grave
An Old, Cold Grave by Iona Whishaw is the third installment in the Lane Winslow mystery series, published by TouchWood Editions on September 26, 2017. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. Set in early spring of 1947 in the picturesque King’s Cove, the story begins with the Hughes ladies discovering a small skeletal hand while tending to their garden, prompting them to call Lane Winslow, an ex-British secret service agent, for assistance.
As the investigation unfolds, readers will follow Lane and Inspector Darling as they delve into the mystery surrounding the body of a young child buried nearly 40 years prior. The narrative explores themes of historical intrigue and community secrets, inviting readers to uncover the truth behind the child’s identity and the circumstances of their burial. This cozy mystery combines elements of amateur sleuthing with a rich historical backdrop, appealing to those interested in fiction that intertwines mystery and detective work.
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The third book in the popular Lane Winslow mystery series by an author the Globe and Mail has called a “writer to watch.”
It’s early spring of 1947 in idyllic King’s Cove, and the Hughes ladies, mere et filles, are gardening and sorting through the jars of food that have been put up for the winter. But while cleaning up after the roof of their root cellar has caved in slightly, they are horrified to discover a small skeletal hand embedded in the mess. Panicked, they call Lane Winslow, the ex-British secret service agent, and, not without some misgivings about the state of their tense relationship, Lane calls Inspector Darling.
Before long the police crew discover the body of a young child buried almost 40 years before. Who is the child, and why has it not been buried in the local cemetery? Inspector Darling, already busy dealing with a teenage girl who has gone on a destructive rampage at a local mill, asks Lane for help in unearthing the long-forgotten secrets of the early life of the tiny town, and the identity of the long-forgotten child.
This delightful new historical mystery series will appeal to fans of Maisie Dobbs and Bess Crawford.
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