Murder By Suspicion (An Ellie Quicke Mystery, 16) - Softcover

Heley, Veronica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847516246 ISBN 13: 9781847516244

Publisher: Severn House, 2016

Synopsis

Ellie Quicke finds herself the target of a local cult-like church, but are their motives truly Christian or is there darkness at their heart?

Ellie is desperate to find someone to look after their elderly housekeeper, whose health is failing. But employing a carer found by Ellie’s difficult daughter, Diana, proves to be a mixed blessing when Ellie returns from a trip to America to find that carer Claire has implemented a number of bizarre changes to the Quicke household routine.

Claire, is heavily involved in ‘the Vision’, a local church with a charismatic, powerful pastor, who – seemingly coincidentally – is looking to Ellie for financial help in his current project, housing reformed addicts. But Ellie is suspicious – and more so, when details of Claire’s chequered past comes to light. Can Ellie trust Claire and Pastor Ambrose?

Ellie investigates and doesn’t like what she finds . . .

About this title

About the Author

Veronica Heley is actively involved in her local church and community affairs. She lives in Ealing, West London. Veronica is the creator of the ever-popular Ellie Quicke mysteries, as well as the Abbot Agency series. For more information, or to sign up for the author’s monthly newsletter, please go to: www.veronicaheley.com

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Ellie’s daughter was after money – again. ‘Mother, I know you will want to support me¬–’ Ellie didn’t know anything of the kind. What she did know was that when her difficult, demanding daughter rang, it was either to ask for money, or to baby sit young Evan. This time it was money. ‘Sorry, Diana. I’m on my way to the dentist. Ring me later?’ Diana started to object but Ellie crashed the phone down. Now, had she got her keys and did she need a jacket? It had looked like a nice morning, but . . . The phone rang again. Almost, she let it ring. But didn’t. ‘Ellie, do you have a minute?’ A tense, breathless voice. ‘Not really.’ It was her good friend from the police. ‘Lesley? What’s wrong?’ ‘Will you be in this afternoon, about three? There’s someone I want you to meet.’ Controlled panic in her voice? ‘Is it serious?’ Ellie glanced at the clock. ‘I might. But―’ ‘Yes, it’s murder.’

Edition details

• Publisher: Severn House
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847516246
• ISBN 13: 9781847516244
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240