A graveyard ghost leads investigators to a corpse hidden in an abbey's wall.
When Sheriff Zachariah Fitch hears about a corpse found inside the wall of Maltby le Marsh Abbey, he wants nothing to do with the investigation since that is where his estranged sister resides as a nun. But with the local constable asking for his help, and Lady Vivienne accepting the case for them, he quickly finds himself not only working on a murder, but having to face his ghosts of the past involving his sister.
Lady Vivienne Harlowe has helped the sheriff on several cases. So when a ghost in the graveyard seems to be summoning her, she takes it as a sign that she and the sheriff must travel to Maltby le Marsh to assist with a new murder investigation. Zachariah is her good friend from childhood, and as both of them have lost their spouses, a growing attraction between them makes her wonder if they can keep their relationship professional as they've always agreed to do.
An abbey might seem like a place of solace and sanctuary, but they soon discover that is far from the truth. A sheriff, a lady, her bloodhound, and a little entourage that the sheriff does not approve of, are soon headed to Maltby le Marsh where secrets, horror, and a very active ghost await them.
(Books in the Harlowe & Fitch Historical Mystery Series can be read as standalones, but it is recommended to read them in order so as not to spoil any surprises.)
A strong lady with a mind of her own, a sexy sheriff with a need to protect others, and a bloodhound with an exceptional nose for trouble, investigate murder mysteries in medieval times in the Harlowe & Fitch Historical Mystery Series.
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