About the book: 1999 / In the first novel, the brutal murder of Beryl Tompkins brought detective Luke Abbott to Wychford, a sleepy small town in the west. Behind the charming postcard-like views of the old town, Abbott discovered secret love and hatred, jealousy and greed, deeply hidden from society. And if passions are so strong, then who can say where the next murder will happen?.. * * * Paula Gosling was born in the USA, in the city of Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from university, she worked in advertising and continued this career, arriving in England in 1964. Her first novel, The Running Duck, won the 1978 John Creasy Award. In 1986, based on this work, the film “Cobra” was shot. Since then, several of her detective novels have been published, each of which has enjoyed continued success. Paula Gosling currently lives in Bass with her husband, two daughters, two cats and two goldfish. She writes novels and believes that the best way to relax after “killing people all day” is through embroidery and country walks.