by Heron Carvic
Part of Miss Seeton, book 3
First published 1988
Miss Seeton picks up her sketchpad once again when Scotland Yard asks for her help. The retired art teacher possesses an unusual gift for capturing truth in her drawings, seeing beyond surface appearances to reveal hidden realities. Her quiet village of Plummergen has suddenly become fascinated with the occult, and the police need someone who can blend in while investigating these mysterious goings-on. Miss Seeton agrees to work undercover, though her tendency toward confusion often complicates her detective work. As she sketches her way through the case, her psychic artistic abilities reveal more than anyone expects about the supernatural interests gripping her neighbors. The investigation pulls this mild-mannered woman deeper into a world where witchcraft and village life intersect in unexpected ways.
Genres: mystery, supernatural, paranormal, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Plummergen, Scotland Yard
Period: 20th-century
192 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley