Drew and Madeline Farthering have had a quiet past six
months at Farthering Place in Hampshire. There have been no
mysteries or murders to solve. However, that changes with a
phone call from an old school chum of Drew\'s. Hubert
"Beaky" Bloodworth calls for Drew to come to Bunting\'s
Nest
to investigate the murder of the local Vicar on the front
steps of the church. When the Fartherings arrive at
Bloodworth Park Lodge, they are greeted by Beaky and his
new wife, Sabrina. Both Drew and Madeline have known
Sabrina for some time, as she had dated a friend of Drew\'s.
Before the investigation gets very far, an elderly lady,
Miss Patterson, is also found murdered in her own living
room. She was the childhood nanny for Sabrina when she
lived in London. Drew tries to find a connection between
the Vicar and Miss Patterson, but none seems to exist. He
hits a dead end at every turn. When strange things begin to
occur out on the moor, Drew turns his attention there and
calls for the assistance of his long-time friend, Nick
Dennison. As Drew and Nick\'s investigation moves in one
direction, Madeline turns her attention in another. Will
they put all the pieces of this puzzle together before
another murder occurs?
Set in rural England in the post-war late 1920s, this
enchanting mystery is a delightful read. Julianna Deering
brings us another tale in her Drew Farthering Mystery
series with MURDER ON THE MOOR. I\'ve enjoyed all of these
stories, and each can stand alone as a great read, but why
miss the shenanigans of these charming characters? The
story line moves along at a good speed and takes several
twists and turns, arriving at a surprising conclusion. Ms.
Deering uses an eclectic mix of characters in the telling
of this tale and captures the romantic essence of the
period with her descriptions of the architecture, the motor
cars, the landscape and the character\'s clothing. Pick up a
copy and travel back in time with Drew and Madeline in this
captivating mystery.
At the urgent request of an old school friend, Drew and
Madeline Farthering come to Bloodworth Park Lodge in the
midst of the Yorkshire moors, a place as moody and
mysterious as a Brontë hero. There have been several
worrisome incidents out on the moor--property destroyed,
fires started, sheep and cattle scattered--and worst of all,
the vicar has been found dead on the steps of the church.
Drew's friend is obviously smitten with his bride of eight
months, though it's hard to imagine what she sees in the
awkward man. Drew can't help wondering if her affections lie
more with the man's money and estate, while her romantic
interests focus on their fiery Welsh gamekeeper. As the
danger grows ever closer, it's up to Drew to look past his
own prejudices, determine what is really going on, and find
the killer before it's too late.
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