Mary Tant has been a historical researcher for many years, and now specializes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her interest in history began in childhood with Richard III, Rupert of the Rhine and the young Elizabeth Tudor. Wildlife observation also started early with the plants and creatures in the woodland beside her home. An interest in crime fiction came later, but has proved just as enduring. This is the eighth Rossington novel: the first seven are also available in paperback. The ninth in the series featuring Lucy Rossington and her family will appear in Spring 2015. The Rossington Inheritance, Death at the Priory, Friends - and a Foe, Players and Betrayers, The Watcher on the Cliff, Don't Come Back and The Gathering Storm are all available in paperback.
From reviews of previous novels in the series: Mary Tant carries the narrative forward almost entirely in dialogue and the style suited this country-house murder mystery perfectly. There were plenty of red herrings among the clues as to who had carried out a brutal attack - and plenty of motives too. Of course, it's up to the family to sort it all out - Strong distinct characters, a delightful setting and further books to follow make this a winner - Stow Times ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ rating - One to watch. This is very reminiscent of Agatha Christie with its West-of-England country house setting. A good plot, very good dialogue and the first of a series. I can envisage it adapting well to the small screen - Philip Richards, Amazon.co.uk - an intriguing tale about familial relationships and friendships with an idyllic pastoral setting and skilfully drawn characters. Miriam Reeves Mary Tant in [a] Christie-style classic murder mystery gathers a small group of polite characters in a rundown Tudor mansion and ruined Cistercian priory in the West Country. It has been owned by the Rossington family for generations - in the Christie tradition, murder ensues, followed by a tense denouement Oxford Times
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