Death at Dovecote Hatch: A 1930s Country House Murder Mystery (The Florence Norris Mysteries #2)

By: Dorothy Cannell

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Synopsis: &“Agatha Christie meets Downton Abbey…a charming reminder of all the country house murders of Britain&’s golden age.&”—Kirkus Reviews It&’s November 1932, and the peaceful village of Dovecote Hatch is still reeling from the recent murder at Mullings, country estate of the wealthy Stodmarsh family. Now it&’s about to be rocked by news of another violent demise. When the body of mild-mannered Kenneth Tenneson is found at the foot of the stairs in his home, the coroner&’s inquest announces a verdict of accidental death. Florence Norris, however—the quietly observant housekeeper at Mullings—suspects there may be more to the story than a fall. Florence&’s suspicions of foul play would appear to be confirmed when a second will turns up revealing details of a dark secret in the Tenneson family&’s past. Determined to find the truth about Kenneth&’s death, Florence gradually pieces the clues together—but will she be in time to prevent a catastrophic turn of events? &“Interesting characters…an intriguing story.&”