‘…unique characters and superb writing. I highly recommend.’
—The Cats’ Mother, 5-star Goodreads review
The traditional Appleby Horse Fair hosts the largest gathering of Gypsies and Travellers in Europe. The sudden influx of more than 40,000 visitors into the small Lakeland town has always caused its share of problems, with strained relations between off-comers and locals. But it’s also known as a good time to settle old scores.</>
This year, the Fair brings with it with the discovery of two bodies near the River Eden—one very recent and another a long time buried.
As Crime Scene Investigator Grace McColl and Detective Nick Weston search for answers, old secrets are revealed, old wounds are reopened, and tensions threaten to erupt into violence. While someone much closer to home is trying to get away with murder…