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The Langdale Legacy - The intriguing English cozy crime series - cover

The Langdale Legacy - The intriguing English cozy crime series

Rebecca Tope

Publisher: Allison & Busby

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Summary

Florist Simmy Brown is juggling life with a demanding newborn baby when visitors arrive in the Lake District with questions about a long-forgotten mystery. Thea Slocombe and her brother Damien are searching for the truth about their greatgrandfather, John Armstrong, who vanished without a trace in 1931. He left behind his family and a medal awarded for an act of bravery few now remember. As dormant rumours of murder begin to surface, Simmy's investigative instincts are reawakened. With a resentful relative determined to prevent further enquiries, it becomes clear that somewhere in the shadow of the dramatic Langdale Pikes secrets have been buried for generations - and the trio soon find that the past can be every bit as dangerous as the present.
Available since: 09/17/2026.
Print length: 352 pages.

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