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Cozylovers'favoriteotherworldlydetectivecracksaclassiccountry-housecase.InAtherton'ssixteenthmystery,LoriShepherdreturnsfromDownUndertohernormallifeinthevillageofFinch.ButLori'snormalquicklybecomesanythingbut.Herdebonairfather-in-lawhasmovedtotownandisrenovatingFairworthHouse,agrandestatenearby.WilliamSr.expectsaquiet,small-townlife,butamongthespinstersvyingforhisattention,shiftyservants,andthediscoveryofamysteriouspaintingofafamilytreeinFairworth'sattic,hediscoversthatlifeinFinchisanythingbutquiet.Ontopofitall,LoriandWilliamareembroiledinacaseofdeceptionandfalseidentitybyoneofFinch'sown.It'snothingthepluckyLorican'thandle,butoncethingsgettrulypeculiaratFairworth-movingfurniture,strangesounds,andmysteriousvisitors-shecallsonAuntDimityforherotherworldlyguidanceanduncoverstheshadowypastbeneaththeestate'smagnificentsurface.NancyAtherton'stitlescontinuetodelightfanswhoeagerlyanticipateeachnewbook.Herlatestwilldrawcheersandbringnewreaderstothischarmingseries.