Anna Launay moves to Brittany expecting a quiet life in the peaceful village of Chauvigné. But she soon finds that expat life, though idyllic in many ways, has its pitfalls. People who are thrown together just because they happen to be from the UK do not necessarily get on with each other, and sometimes the result is a bit more serious than some malicious gossip or not being invited to a party. When serious falling out leads to murder, Anna finds herself turning from sewing groups and French classes to some private detective work…

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