Books like The Christmas Visitors by Anne Perry
The Lake District estate of the Dreghorn family is the setting for a Christmas reunion that quickly turns grim when an apparent accidental death shatters the peaceful gathering. Antonia Dreghorn, the bereaved wife, summons her godfather, the renowned mathematician and inventor Henry Rathbone, known from Anne Perry’s William Monk series. As Rathbone investigates the sudden tragedy, he discovers hidden motives and tensions among family members who have not seen each other in ten years. Using his analytical mind, he navigates clues and suspicion, trying to prevent another untimely death before the holiday ends in silence. The novella blends classic family reunion drama with a twisty mystery, all set against a wintry British backdrop.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Anne Perry
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