Out Comes the Evil - by Stella Cameron (Paperback)

About the Book

Once again Folly-on-Weir's pub owner Alex Duggins and her veterinarian friend Tony Harrison are thrown into a major murder investigation. When an almost-fresh body is discovered in a disused well among the ruins of a 14th-century manor house, the motive for the killing remains a baffling mystery. The victim was a widow who had lived quietly in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Folly-on-Weir for the past ten years. Who on earth could want her dead, and by such brutal means? As rumor and speculation engulf the town, another woman is attacked and Alex discovers that behind a tranquil face lurks a cunning and vengeful mind. Despite warnings from the police to stop interfering, she finds herself in the sights of a ruthless killer who has decided she knows too much--

Book Synopsis

Second in the traditional British mystery series featuring rural inn owner and amateur sleuth Alex Duggins: an intriguing departure for bestselling romantic suspense author Stella Cameron.

Once again Alex Duggins and her veterinarian friend Tony Harrison are thrown into a major murder investigation. An almost fresh body is discovered in a disused well among the ruins of a 14th-century manor house ... the motive for the killing a baffling mystery. The victim was a widow who had lived quietly in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Folly-on-Weir for the past ten years. Who on earth could want her dead, and by such brutal means?

As rumour and speculation engulf the town, another woman is attacked - and Alex discovers that behind a tranquil face lurks a cunning and vengeful mind. Despite warnings from the police to stop interfering, she finds herself in the sights of a ruthless killer who has decided she knows too much ...

The Alex Duggins series will appeal to fans of Louise Penny and Elizabeth George.

Review Quotes

"if you miss Caroline Graham's Inspector Barnaby books this should be just your cup of tea."--John A Charles

"Alex Duggins is back on the job, peeling away layer after layer of the loves and hatreds of a small English town. Even when deaths and her own injuries mount, Alex pushes ahead, determined that right win out. Out Comes the Evil is a page-turner not to be missed by Stella's fans!"--New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell

"A feisty heroine, plenty of eerie suspense, and unusual twists make this village cozy thoroughly engaging"-- "Booklist"

"An appealing heroine and an atmospheric setting make this romantic mystery a winner"-- "Publishers Weekly"