REBECCA TOPE is the author of fourteen previous crime novels. She lives on a smallholding in Herefordshire, with a full complement of livestock, but manages to travel the world and enjoy civilisation from time to time as well. Most of her varied experiences and activities find their way into her books, sooner or later. For example, bee-keeping, milk recording, spinning, arguing, undertaking and gardening. Follow her on Twitter: @RebeccaTope
"""Death in the snowy Cotswolds leaves Thea Osborne wondering if she imagined a body. A good plot with oodles of atmosphere makes this a real page-turner.""--The Bookbag"