Most of her varied experiences and activities find their way into her books, sooner or later. The Cat of Yule Cottage, Lili Hayward, Hodder & Stoughton. She lives on a smallholding in rural Herefordshire, where she enjoys the silence and plants a lot of trees, but also manages to travel the world and enjoy civilisation from time to time. A Christmas in Cornwall, Craig Green & Oliver Hurst, Mabecron Books. Rebecca Tope is the author of three bestselling crime series, set in the stunning Cotswolds, Lake District and West Country. When Beverley Frowse suddenly goes missing without a trace, Thea and Stephanie both feel they should help to investigate her disappearance, if only to ease the growing concern of Beverley's son, and Thea's friend, Ant.Ĭhristmas Day arrives, with all the traditional trimmings and general goodwill, despite Thea's barely suppressed hankering to be involved in events at the Frowses' house, where a dead man has just been discovered nearby. But things soon take a turn for the worse.Ī local family, the Frowses, find themselves increasingly harassed by an aggressive landlord and his overbearing new wife. Thea's daughter Jessica has come to stay, much to her stepdaughter Stephanie's delight, and the family are looking forward to the festivities. Christmas is coming to the picturesque Cotswold countryside, and the days are merry and bright at the Slocombe house. Things are all set for a fantastic Christmas in the Slocombe house, but then a local lady disappears, relationships are put to the test, and there's a death.

and one remarkable cat.A Cotswold Christmas Mystery : A Cotswold Christmas Mystery A story about land, love, friendship, the Yuletide. She's found a story that's been going on for five hundred years. A magical tale of Christmas and cats, perfect for everyone who loves A Street Cat Named Bob and Alfie the Doorstep Cat.

and becomes involved in a fight for its future.įor Jess hasn't only found a cottage. As Christmas comes closer and closer, Jess uncovers treasures from Enysyule's past. Local legends tell of a spirit that inhabits the area, and an ancient standing stone that keeps watch over the valley. She's got good company: a beautiful, arrogant tomcat stalks around like he owns the place, and seems very sceptical of Jess' tenancy.īut Enysyule has its mysteries. Jess moves into Enysyule, a centuries-old cottage in Cornwall, and begins the process of renovating the rundown house by day and working on her next book by night, planning to have both finished in time for the holidays. When her boyfriend dumps her and she unexpectedly sells the manuscript of a novel she's been writing secretly at night, Jessamine Pike decides it's time for a serious life overhaul. There's always been a cat at Enysyule, and there always will be.

The Cat of Yule Cottage by Lili Hayward