A 2021 feature on the sixth Buxton Spa Mystery by Celia Harwood.
Few books are as satisfying as a crime fiction novel set in a location familiar to you. This series of novels transports you back a hundred years to Buxton in the 1920s, a town of Edwardian grandeur, adjusting to the restrictions and changes brought by the First World War, and brings you characters taking part in events which actually occurred during this era.
High Pique is the sixth Buxton Spa Mystery. The original 2021 preview said it was set in 1924.
In the novel, Buxton’s well dressing has yet to be revived and residents disagree about its origins. A body is discovered near the River Wye, and solicitor Eleanor Harriman investigates. Historically, Buxton’s well-dressing tradition began in 1840; the museum records a break from 1912 to 1925.
An absolute must for anyone who enjoys a good crime story, the sixth book promises to be just as thrilling!
More about the books
Find the Buxton Spa Mysteries and purchasing information on Celia Harwood’s website.
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