by Heron Carvic
First published 1971
Miss Seeton, a retired art teacher with a knack for drawing more than meets the eye, finds herself called upon by Scotland Yard once again. The sleepy village of Plummergen has been swept up in a sudden fascination with the occult, and the authorities need someone to go undercover and investigate. Despite her tendency toward confusion and her unassuming nature, Miss Seeton possesses a peculiar psychic gift that manifests through her sketches. Her drawings capture truths that escape ordinary observation. As she navigates the world of supernatural enthusiasts and mysterious rituals, Miss Seeton must use her artistic intuition to uncover what lies beneath the village's new obsession with witchcraft. The bewitching activities prove more complex than they initially appear, challenging this unlikely detective to solve yet another puzzling case.
Genres: mystery, supernatural, paranormal, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unlikely-detective
Setting: Plummergen, Scotland Yard
Period: 20th-century
224 pages · Hardcover · G. Bles