"Charming mystery with a cast of colorful characters."

English teacher Grace Hollister thinks that the worst thing to happen to her on her research/pleasure trip to England is being deserted by her traveling companion for an old flame. But she's happy enough to go on alone, until she finds a man herself - lying face-down in a stream.

Fortunately, Peter Fox isn't dead, thanks to the timing of Grace's arrival and quick thinking. She's relieved he's all right, but puzzled that he doesn't seem concerned that someone tried to kill him, flirting with her and inviting her to breakfast the next morning. When he doesn't appear, Grace begins to worry and gets his address from the innkeeper. But on the way, she's abducted by strangers who also have an interest in the enigmatic Mr. Fox. Thus begins Grace's adventure of mystery, murder and mayhem, with a little romance (as in Lord Byron) thrown in.

This is a charming mystery with a roguish hero, brave heroine and a cast of colorful characters. As a former English major, I enjoyed the literary references, but even if you don't like poetry, you'll have fun unraveling the mystery and watching Grace and Peter's unlikely romance bloom.

Reviewed by Lenore Howard
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted September 23, 2003