{"product_id":"death-comes-to-the-village-paperback","title":"Death Comes to the Village - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wounded soldier and a rector's daughter discover strange goings-on in the sleepy village of Kurland St. Mary in Catherine Lloyd's charming Regency-set mystery debut. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMajor Robert Kurland has returned to the quiet vistas of his village home to recuperate from the horrors of Waterloo. However injured his body may be, his mind is as active as ever. Too active, perhaps. When he glimpses a shadowy figure from his bedroom window struggling with a heavy load, the tranquil fa軋de of the village begins to loom sinister. . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnable to forget the incident, Robert confides in his childhood friend, Miss Lucy Harrington. As the dutiful daughter of the widowed rector, following up on the major's suspicions offers a welcome diversion--but soon presents real danger. Someone is intent on stopping their investigation. And in a place where no one locks their doors, a series of thefts and the disappearance of two young serving girls demands explanation. . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Robert grapples with his difficult recovery, he and Lucy try to unearth the dark truth lurking within the village shadows, and stop a killer waiting to strike again. . .\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e was born just outside London, England, into a large family of dreamers, artists, and history lovers. She completed her education with a master's degree in history at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and uses the skills she gained there to research and write her historical mysteries. Catherine currently lives in Hawaii with her husband and four children. Her website is located at www.catherine-lloyd.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759162655008,"sku":"9780758287335","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7f2a2e8ff7ba9191e8269d1f8e70a6ac.webp?v=1780143921","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/death-comes-to-the-village-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}