Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch by Nancy Atherton
Hmm....how do you write a murder mystery without a body? Nancy Atherton answers that question in the latest in the Aunt Dimity mystery series. When a reclusive artist comes to the small English village of Finch, it's to complete the quest of her deceased (by natural causes) to discover the rest of the story of the Witch of Finch, Mistress Meg and her death as told by Gamaliel Gowland in a parchment from the 17th century. There is a modern day crime occurring, but the bulk of the story revolves around Amelia Thistle and her quest to find the full story.
I enjoyed this change of pace, no dead body, no smoking gun or bloody knife. The modern day crime was almost a distraction as I was sucked into the search throughout the village for the hiding places of each piece of the story of Mistress Margaret Redfearn..
I always enjoy my visits with Lori Shepherd and the rest of the population of Finch. Nancy Atherton always serves up a light and warm read for anytime of the year. I look forward to my next visit to Finch
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