Murder in the Cotswolds
Police procedural fiction, Suspense and thrillers, Westerns
Summary
A Montana sheriff solves a quintessentially English mystery in this lively episode in A B Guthrie Jr s beloved suspense series Sheriff Chick Charleston is used to the big sky wide-open spaces and no-nonsense attitude… of the American West But when his wife suggests a trip to England to research her family history he is happy to tag along The Cotswolds may not be Montana but the rolling green hills have a majestic beauty all their own No sooner does the sheriff begin to relax however than his vacation is interrupted by murder An American tourist is found face down in the Ram s Head Inn with a knife buried deep in his back Fearing scandal and international headlines the local constabulary asks Charleston for help in questioning the other Yankees visiting this quaint country village He may be a fish out of water but the sheriff s hard-won experience and keen understanding of human nature soon lead him deep into a tangled web of local intrigue Filled with the droll humor meticulous plotting and unforgettable character studies that distinguish Guthrie s award-winning Western fiction Murder in the Cotswolds provides delightfully unexpected entertainment from one of America s most acclaimed authors