Death In The West Wind

"The Queen of the Georgian historical mystery" - THE TIMES "An effervescent tale...the author organises her large cast and colouful background with skill and gusto through a racily readable drama." - MAIL ON SUNDAY Devon, April 1759: Newlyweds John Rawlings and Emilia are spending their honeymoon touring the mysterious county of Devon. Arriving in Sidmouth, they watch a schooner being towed into harbour and immediately deduce that all is not well on board. The gruesome discovery of the body of a young girl, badly beaten and draped over the figurehead, draws the Apothecary into the investigation. He recognises the dead girl as Juliana van Guylder, daughter of a Dutch merchant residing in the port of Topsham. When the girl's brother, Richard, goes missing at the same time, John realises that he is deeply involved in something rather sinister... A John Rawlings mystery.