Chapel in the Woods (Jack Haldean Murder Mystery)

Jack Haldean's weekend entertainment at the country estateof Birchen Bower is cut short by the discovery of a body, mauled to death as ifby a wild animal. Birchen Bower has a long and colourful history, and isrumoured to be haunted. Refusing to believe the wild tales of man-eating beastsprowling the grounds, Jack sets out to uncover the truth.

Reviews

Sinister events and a complex mystery make this contemporary take on the classic British mystery a real page-turner * Kirkus Reviews *
Atmospheric and suspenseful ... A good choice for historical-mystery readers * Booklist on Forgotten Murder *
A delightful period piece you won't put down until the truth is revealed * Kirkus Reviews on Forgotten Murder *
Gordon-Smith neatly uses period detail to further the well-constructed plot.Historical fans will be pleased. * Publishers Weekly on Forgotten Murder *
Plausible red herrings abound . Some readers will stay up all night to finish this fine traditional mystery * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Chessman *
Fans of Golden Age grande dames Christie, Allingham, and Sayers will delight in this quintessentially British murder mystery . featuring enough twists to keep even seasoned readers guessing * Booklist on The Chessman *