Part of Aunt Dimity Mystery, book 22
First published 2017
Lori Shepherd enjoys a quiet Easter break in Finch while her husband and sons camp without her. She brings toddler Bess to a village committee meeting where elderly widow Mrs. Annabelle Craven surprises everyone by announcing a quilting bee at the old schoolhouse. At the gathering, Lori sits beside Mrs. Craven and listens to stories about her life in Old Cowerton. The sweet widow's tales take a dark turn when she reveals shocking details about her first husband's death. Guided by Aunt Dimity's counsel, Lori investigates what Old Cowerton locals call the widow's curse. Each layer she peels back makes the story more disturbing. Her search for truth leads to a discovery that changes everything she thought she knew about her neighbor's past.
Genres: fiction, mystery, contemporary, cozy-mystery
Vibes: atmospheric, cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Finch, Old Cowerton
Period: Easter
240 pages · Hardcover · Viking