In Their Own Words

In a lush, verdant corner of Cambridgeshire called the Camford Downs rises the ancient English estate, Lostlindens, pride of its wealthy, eccentric, and suspicious proprietors Lucy and Manfred Elevenish. Lured by the promise of a first-hand look at an historic literary relic--a leather boot that once belonged to William Shakespeare--a group of energetic and independent American college students sets out for this grand mansion, a jaunt which promises to be the highlight of their six-week course ambitiously titled English Life in Literature. The leader of this course is none other than Hiawatha Musing, full-time professor of English and part-time sleuth, first introduced to readers in the 2003 novel Grave Circle. When, after the first night in the great house, not one but two people turn up dead, Hiawatha sends a desperate plea for assistance to his sister Antigone, professor of chemistry and accomplice in crime-solving. Together, Hi and Tig unravel the fascinating tangles that link the various temporary and long-term inhabitants of Lostlindens, dabbling in poetry, romance, and subterfuge along the way.