Paul is missing and accused of burning down Rosemont Abbey, the Everly home until their vicar father died. Louisa has a a lot at stake and sets off to sleuth much to the consternation of Malcolm Sinclair, a childhood friend who is now a detective inspector.
The story moves quickly as Louisa finds clues, and as a result gets into trouble more than once. But never fear, Malcolm is close at hand to rescue or thwart her. A killer is still on the loose and the author did an admirable job of giving us lots of suspects.
A favorite character is Mrs. Watson, the elderly housekeeper to the vicar, who has an opinion about everything. The vicar was a solid man of faith and dispensed solid spiritual advice.
I always admire this authors writing.
*I won a NetGalley copy of this book from Library Thing and received a print copy from Bethany House for review. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.*5 stars and a strong faith thread
BackCover Blurb:
Everyone in Wilbeth Green has something to hide, but she's about to uncover their secrets.
1956: In a quiet English village, the smoldering ruins of Rosemont Abbey have set the residents' tongues wagging, and everyone is quick to accuse troublemaker Paul Everly of the crime of arson. Paul has vanished without a trace, leaving only his plucky twin sister, Louisa, certain of his innocence. Fueling her conviction is an inexplicable connection--she felt her twin's death an hour before the abbey went up in flames.
Armed with nothing but her wit and her keen sense of intuition, Louisa embarks on her own investigation, challenging the dubious townspeople and the disdain of her aunt and uncle. Even Inspector Malcolm Sinclair, once Paul's closest friend, warns Louisa to abandon her pursuit. But Louisa is determined to solve a murder no one else believes was committed, even if it means unraveling secrets that could shake Wilbeth Green to its core.
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