Strange goings-on in a manor house require the services of Lori and her ghostly sidekick…
Lori and Aunt Dimity investigate a case of false identity in Nancy Atherton’s cosy mystery Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree. Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton and Rebecca Tope.
‘Cosy and charming as a cup of Earl Grey, Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree is a novel to be savored’ – Bookpage.com
In the quiet Cotswold village of Finch, Lori Shepherd is in for a surprise. Her wealthy American father-in-law, William Willis, Sr., has purchased a splendid ten-acre estate to renovate. William Sr. is expecting gentle, small-town existence, but with countless women vying for his attention, shifty servants, and the discovery of a mysterious painting, he soon realises life in Finch is anything but.
When Lori and William become embroiled in a case of deception and false identity, things become even more complicated. It’s nothing Lori can’t handle – until moving furniture, strange sounds, and the theft of the painting prompt her to call on her Aunt Dimity’s otherworldly help. Can she succeed in uncovering the estate’s shadowy past?
What readers are saying about Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree:
‘Warm hearted, fun [and] quirky little mysteries’
‘Fun, different… and very entertaining‘
‘Five stars‘
Lori and Aunt Dimity investigate a case of false identity in Nancy Atherton’s cosy mystery Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree. Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton and Rebecca Tope.
‘Cosy and charming as a cup of Earl Grey, Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree is a novel to be savored’ – Bookpage.com
In the quiet Cotswold village of Finch, Lori Shepherd is in for a surprise. Her wealthy American father-in-law, William Willis, Sr., has purchased a splendid ten-acre estate to renovate. William Sr. is expecting gentle, small-town existence, but with countless women vying for his attention, shifty servants, and the discovery of a mysterious painting, he soon realises life in Finch is anything but.
When Lori and William become embroiled in a case of deception and false identity, things become even more complicated. It’s nothing Lori can’t handle – until moving furniture, strange sounds, and the theft of the painting prompt her to call on her Aunt Dimity’s otherworldly help. Can she succeed in uncovering the estate’s shadowy past?
What readers are saying about Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree:
‘Warm hearted, fun [and] quirky little mysteries’
‘Fun, different… and very entertaining‘
‘Five stars‘
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Reviews
Praise for Nancy Atherton: Cozy and charming as a cup of Earl Grey, Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree is a novel to be savored
Every scene is superbly crafted to perfection. Even if you have not read all the books in this series, I have not, you can enjoy and immerse yourself in this cozy mystery
Let Nancy Atherton and Aunt Dimity remind you of the reason you got hooked on books in the first place. I promise you will be scouring bookstores for more of the series after you give it a taste
Atherton is simply a wonderful writer
Witty and engaging... just the thing when life gets to be too much, and you want to escape into a book
Atherton's series is for those who like the puzzle of a mystery minus the corpses... This is the way life really ought to be if only we were all better behaved. Put on the teakettle and enjoy
Atherton is a superb writer who brings charm and wit to her story
An enduringly popular series
I love the graceful style... the sense of tight-knit community, characters who aren't afraid to be themselves, and, the unique paranormal element... I only wish I had learned about this series earlier
In the realm of the cozy mystery, there are few series that can hold a candle to Atherton's Aunt Dimity series