Part of Aunt Dimity Mystery, book 20
First published 2015
Lori Shepherd faces multiple crises at once. Four empty cottages threaten to transform her village of Finch into expensive weekend retreats. Her infant daughter demands constant attention. Her father-in-law's wedding approaches. Her fortieth birthday looms. She feels powerless to help her community until she meets Arthur Hargreaves, an inventor his family calls the Summer King. Arthur radiates warmth and kindness, making Lori forget her worries entirely. But her contentment shatters when she finds detailed maps of Finch in Arthur's library. A real estate agent soon arrives at her door. Lori realizes the Summer King may be orchestrating Finch's destruction from behind his friendly facade. She turns to Aunt Dimity's supernatural guidance and draws strength from holding her new daughter. Together they must expose Arthur's true intentions before his apparent greed destroys everything Lori holds dear.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, cozy-mystery, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Finch
240 pages · Hardcover · Viking