Shadows of Swanford Abbey

Miss Rebecca Lane returns to her home village to deliver her brother's manuscript to an author staying at Swanford Abbey, a rumored haunted hotel. When the author is found murdered, Sir Frederick questions staff and guests, including Miss Lane, who is hiding something.

Format: Hardback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2021
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

In this captivating Regency tale, a fusion of Agatha Christie's mystery and Jane Austen's romance unfolds. After spending a few years away, Miss Rebecca Lane returns to her home village, where her brother pleads for her help. He requests her to deliver his manuscript to an author staying at nearby Swanford Abbey, hoping that it will secure his publishing deal. Reluctantly, Miss Lane agrees, unaware of the eerie rumors surrounding the monastery-turned-grand hotel. As she settles into her stay, strange occurrences start to unsettle her. She glimpses a mysterious figure in a hooded black gown gliding silently through the abbey's cloisters, adding to the air of mystery that permeates the place. Despite the luxurious renovations and facade of luxury, the ancient foundations seem to hold remnants of the past, including a painful betrayal that haunts Sir Frederick, a magistrate, widower, and former neighbor of Miss Lane. When the famous author is found murdered in the abbey, Sir Frederick becomes the prime suspect in the investigation. He begins questioning the staff and guests, quickly realizing that several individuals held grudges against the deceased man. Among them is Miss Lane and her brother. Haunted by a painful betrayal from his past, Sir Frederick struggles to navigate his growing feelings for Rebecca while relentlessly pursuing the truth. As the investigation unfolds, Miss Lane's secrets are gradually revealed, and Sir Frederick finds himself torn between his desire for justice and his growing affection for her. The atmosphere is filled with suspense, as the reader is drawn into a web of mystery and intrigue, wondering who could have committed the murder and what dark secrets lie hidden within the walls of Swanford Abbey.

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 148 x 223 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764234255