The skeleton in the rose bed

London, 1882. When the World's End Investigation Bureau receives an anxious visit from a trio of elderly siblings, Lily Raynor & Felix Wilbraham realise that the Fetterplaces are keeping back the heart of the matter. Ancient bones have been uncovered in their garden, & they believe they know whose they are. But so does someone else. On visiting the old house, they are frustrated by the distressed siblings forbidding an inspection of their rose bed. Felix returns by night &d discovers that the Fetterplace siblings have good reason for their fear. Unconscious & gravely injured, Felix is brought back to Lily's door by concerned strangers. Fully occupied with trying to save his life, Lily begins to wonder who attacked him, & why. Who is buried in the makeshift grave? Did Felix discover something sinister alongside the bones? Whatever it was, it must be dangerous indeed if keeping it secret requires taking a life.

Read by

Lucy Scott

Genres

CrimeHistorical

Language

English

Publisher

Soundings Audio Books

ISBN

9781399195355