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Violence
Barely any
Skeletal remains discovered on rural walking land; depicted without graphic content
Language
Barely any
Mild language; dry wit throughout
Sexual Content
None
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in village settings
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild mystery as a decades-old death and its circumstances are slowly revealed
What this book is about
The second Fethering mystery finds Carole—determined to make the most of rural retirement—walking on the South Downs when she discovers skeletal remains. The dead person is gradually identified, and the investigation draws Carole and Jude into a community that has been keeping quiet about events from years earlier. Brett excels at revealing the hidden histories beneath the placid surfaces of English villages, and his two protagonists' contrasting approaches to life and investigation continue to generate both comedy and genuine warmth.
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