Black Rock Manor (An Amateur Sleuth Crime #1)

In need of a fresh start, Holly Fleet returns to her childhood village in the English countryside only to find a heartless corporation plans to demolish it. A local woman disappears under dubious circumstances and Holly suspects the two things are related.

But Holly is no detective. She can barely find her feet with both hands. How can she locate a missing woman and save her home at the same time?

Enlisting the help of a handsome gamekeeper, Holly tracks the woman's movements and discovers a secret at the heart of Black Rock Manor. The building casts a shadow over Holly's future and she soon realises not everyone in the village is on her side.

Holly must overcome her doubts to find a woman who doesn't want to be found. If she can manage that, then maybe her fresh start won't become a dead end.

Set in Northumberland, Black Rock Manor is the first village mystery in the Holly Fleet series. If you like gripping stories, a fast pace and quirky characters, you'll enjoy the twists and turns of this People's Book Prize listed author.