β Scribed by Atherton, Nancy
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Cozy mystery loversβ favorite paranormal sleuth is back with her twentieth otherworldly adventure
Thereβs trouble in Finch. Four recently sold cottages are standing empty, and the locals fear that a developer plans to turn their cozy village into an enclave of overpriced weekend homes. But for once Lori Shepherd canβt help.
Her infant daughter, her father-inlawβs upcoming wedding, and the crushing prospect of her fortieth birthday have left her feeling inadequate and overwhelmed. Until, that is, she has a chance encounter with an eccentric inventor named Arthur Hargreaves. Dubbed the Summer King by his equally eccentric family, Arthur is as warmhearted as the summer sun. In his presence, Lori forgets her troublesβand Finchβs.
But Lori snaps out of her happy trance when she discovers detailed maps of Finch in the Summer Kingβs library. Next, a real estate agent comes knocking. Is Arthur secretly plotting Finchβs demise?
With Aunt Dimityβs otherworldlym helpβand her new daughter in her armsβLori mounts a crusade to save her beloved village from the Summer Kingβs scorching greed.
England -- Cotswold Hills
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