Henry Rathbone arrives to spend Christmas at the Dreghorn family manor house near Ullswater. He is greeted by the news that the master of the house, Judah Dreghorn has slipped while crossing a stream in the grounds of the estate in the middle of the night, and drowned. Not only this, but Ashton Gower, recently released from prison, is slandering Judah's name, claiming that his family rightfully owns the estate and that the forged deeds for which he was imprisoned were in fact genuine. To Rathbone and the two remaining Dreghorn brothers, also returning to the Lakes for Christmas, Judah's mysterious death and Gower's outrageous claims seem inextricably linked.

Rathbone discovers that a mysterious drowning accident may be linked to the outrageous claims of a recently released prisoner

About the Author
Anne Perry is a New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. Her two series, one featuring Thomas Pitt and one featuring William Monk, have been published in multiple languages. Anne Perry has also published a successful series based around World War One and the Reavley family, and the recent standalone novel The Sheen on the Silk. Anne Perry was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime'.

Reviews
'It wouldn't be Christmas without a good mystery, and this one has the perfect backdrop: a rambling manor in the Lake District' You magazine (Mail on Sunday), 21 November 2004 * Mail on Sunday *
'It wouldn't be Christmas without a good mystery, and this one has the perfect backdrop: a rambling manor in the Lake District' You magazine (Mail on Sunday), 21 November 2004 * Mail on Sunday *



Book Information
ISBN 9780755323654
Author Anne Perry
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 108g
Dimensions(mm) 177mm * 114mm * 11mm