The Jane Austen Fan Club is hosting a grand ball, and June has been invited! To her great surprise, among the guests is an old acquaintance: Detective Sergeant Sean Darcy. There's a distinct spark between June and the attractive detective. However, any budding romantic connections are derailed when something terrible occurs. The event's sponsor collapses and dies - apparently from an allergic reaction. It quickly becomes clear that Sean Darcy's sister Elizabeth had wanted to play a prank on the victim. But could she be responsible for the sponsor's death?
Detective Darcy firmly believes in his sister's innocence, but a conflict of interest removes him from the case, and he turns to June for help. She enlists the assistance of her friends, Pomona and Rufus, as her unlikely investigative partners. But will their findings land Elizabeth in hot water?
About the series: Wondrous gardens, stunning countryside and mystical places are the crowning glories of Somerset. When young Londoner June inherits her aunt's idyllic cottage and bookshop, she is taken by the county's charms and sees the perfect chance for a fresh start. But even in this peaceful corner of southern England, dark secrets lie hidden beneath the surface and murderous crimes crop up... Fortunately, June isn't alone. Always ready to help are her new friends, Pomona, with her love of tarot cards and all things mystical, and the knowledgeable antiquarian, Rufus Whalley. And then there's the rather attractive Detective Sergeant Sean Darcy, whose involvement in the cases soon becomes more than just professional.
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Dorothea Stiller fell in love with British mystery novels long before she ever set foot in England. Raised in Germany, she spent her childhood reading detective stories and soon began writing her own. Her passion for cosy crime and her affection for village life now come together in the Somerset Mysteries series. When she's not plotting new mysteries set in Somerset, Dorothea enjoys exploring English bookshops and gardens, always in search of her next story.