Author: kathymanospenn

A Cotswolds village—a Fall Fête—TWO four-legged sleuths—and a murder! Leta Parker is back with her talkative companions—Dickens the dog and Christie the cat. Though Leta’s still haunted by her tragic loss, moving from Atlanta to the village of Astonbury has given her a new lease on life. Leta’s days are filled with yoga, book club, walks with Dickens, naps with Christie, and outings with … Christie, and outings with friends. Add preparations for the Astonbury Fall Fête—complete with scarecrows, pumpkins, and costumes—and she’s beyond busy. All is well until a dead body is discovered on the riverbank, and once again,…

A Cotswolds Village—a grieving heroine—two furry sidekicks and a murder to solve. When tragedy strikes Leta Parker’s life, the affluent bankerand closet sleuth chases a lifelong dream to retire in England. Leaving friendsand family in Atlanta, she settles into cozy Astonbury with her talkative dogand cat, Dickens and Christie. Tooling along in a refurbished London taxi, Leta, Dickens, and … refurbished London taxi, Leta, Dickens, and Christie explore the countryside. On one of their leisurely walks, Leta stumbles across a scene that awakens her inner Nancy Drew. Before Astonbury’s villagers know it, Leta has enlisted the help of Wendy, a retired…