The Staveley Suspect

'As Rebecca Tope tells it, every rural idyll is blighted by underlying menace. Such is her writing skill, I'm inclined to believe her'Daily Mail

Simmy Brown has a lot on her mind. Not just keeping her florist business afloat, her father's failing health, the challenge of developing a long-term relationship with Christopher, but also the approach of Mother's Day, a busy and painful day for her.


But in taking an order for a retirement party in Staveley, she is pulled into her most challenging investigation. When a daughter starts accusing her own mother of murder, Simmy, Ben and Bonnie find themselves taking different sides of the investigation. With her relationships under strain, Simmy is tried on all fronts. However, she has to learn to leave her own concerns behind to discover just who the killer is.

Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton, Julie Wassmer and Frances Evesham.

Readers love Rebecca Tope:

'A great read from a brilliant author.'

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'Solid mystery, fleshed out and interesting characters Highly recommended.'

'Lots of twists and turns and then a surprising ending. Brilliant.'

Rebecca Tope is a prolific author of The Lake District Mysteries series Cotswolds Mysteries series and The West Country Murder Mysteries series, but each book can be read individually.