Brought to Book

Anthea Fraser

Jul 2012 · A Rona Parish Mystery Book 1 · Severn House Publishers Ltd

About this ebook

Meet Rona Parish, a talented biographer who has a skill for writing about the past and encountering danger along the way, and her adorable golden retriever, Gus.


When Rona Parish is asked to write the biography of an acclaimed thriller writer who drowned in unusual circumstances, is she diving into danger?

Biographer Rona Parish is exhausted after finishing her latest project on Arthur Conan Doyle, but her hope for a break between jobs is dashed when the wife of late bestselling thriller writer, Theo Harvey, asks her to write his biography.

Theo Harvey drowned mysteriously six months ago. No one knows why . . .

Theo's inexplicable death six months ago left many unanswered questions. Why did he retreat from the limelight six years ago, only to reappear three years later and produce two outstanding, if much darker, novels? And what is the truth behind his mysterious drowning?

Rona Parish is determined to uncover the truth behind his death, but at what cost?

Intrigued, and with her golden retriever Gus by her side, Rona starts to piece together the author's life. But someone doesn't want her to uncover Theo's secrets. And they'll go to any lengths to make sure they stay hidden . . .

A page-turning cosy mystery set in the fictional English market town of Marsborough in the stunning Chiltern Hills.

Fans of M.C. Beaton, Richard Osman, Reverend Richard Coles, G.M. Malliet, Margery Allingham, Betty Rowlands and Faith Martin will love this series.


READERS ADORE RONA PARISH:

"This is a beautifully well written, eminently readable, and entertaining cozy mystery"

"Rona is completely lovable"

"A thoroughly satisfying murder mystery"
"This was one of those books that I couldn't put down but didn't want to finish!"
"Excellent!"
"What makes Fraser's books stand out is that the story and the setting are cozy, but the characters are prickly!"
"Entertaining!"
"This classic British cozy features an unusual plot, surprisingly multi-layered characters, and a fair bit of suspense. All in all, a pleasant and entertaining read" Booklist
"A decent puzzler with surprises popping up at respectable intervals" Kirkus Reviews
"A welcome helping of psychological intrigue and suspense from a master hand" Library Journal

The Rona Parish mysteries
1. Brought to Book
2. Jigsaw
3. Person or Persons Unknown
4. A Family Concern
5. Rogue in Porcelain
6. Next Door to Murder
7. Unfinished Portrait
8. A Question of Identity
9. Justice Postponed
10. Retribution

About the author

Anthea Fraser has now written over fifty books ranging from suspense to the paranormal and crime fiction. The Rona Parish series is the result of Anthea's desire to create a female protagonist who is a private person but also quite likely to come across murder in her line of work - notably biographies and journalism!