After a lifetime of travel and experiences, widow Eleanor Trewynn is more than happy to retire to the sleepy village of Port Mabyn in Cornwall - but unfortunately, excitement seems to follow her around!

Her friend and neighbour, artist Nick Gresham, discovers several of his paintings in his shop have been slashed and destroyed. The finger of suspicion rests on rival local artist Geoffrey Monmouth, but when Nick and Eleanor go to have it out with him, they find Monmouth's stabbed body in his studio - and Nick is immediately flagged up as most likely suspect.

DI Scumble and DS Megan Pencarrow, Eleanor's niece, have been assigned to investigate the murder but Eleanor isn't leaving anything to chance - and once she starts investigating she learns Nick is far from the only candidate with a compelling motive for murder...

'Dunn has a knack for writing meatier-than-usual cosies with strong female characters, and she has another charming winner here.' Booklist

Carola Dunn is the author of the Daisy Dalrymple series as well as several Regency Romances and three contemporary mysteries set in Cornwall. Born and raised in England, the author now lives in Eugene, Oregon, USA.