False Conclusion - by Veronica Heley (Paperback)

About the Book

Bea Abbot's summer plans go awry when her ward Bernice's schoolfriend finds herself in trouble. Evelina Trescott's uncle died in a mysterious accident, and Evelina arrives on Bea's doorstep heavily drugged up on epilepsy medication and unable to remember finding her uncle's body. Is she really a hapless victim, or is Bea harbouring a wily criminal?

Book Synopsis

An uninvited house guest throws Bea Abbot's summer plans into chaos, bringing danger and peril to Bea's door.

Bea Abbot is looking forward to spending the summer with her fourteen-year-old ward, Bernice, but her plans go awry when one of Bernice's schoolfriends finds herself in trouble. Evelina Trescott's uncle has died in a mysterious accident at their country house, and her aunt, Mrs Trescott, is keen to hide Evelina away from the police.

Evelina arrives on Bea's doorstep catatonic, heavily drugged up on epilepsy medication and unable to remember finding her uncle's body. Is she really a hapless victim, or is Bea harbouring a wily criminal?

The more Bea learns about the troublesome Trescotts, the more she realizes something is horribly wrong, and soon finds herself drawn into a dark web of greed, abuse, and murder.

Review Quotes

"Heley expertly melds menace with humor. Fans of darker cozies won't be disappointed"-- "Publishers Weekly"

"The urban equivalent of a British village cozy ... A likable heroine, who can play the dithery old lady while cracking challenging cases, combines with suspenseful twists, quirky supporting characters, and a satisfying ending to make this a delight for fans of British mysteries" - Booklist