SynopsisWhen archaeologist Neil Watson finds American D-Day landing veteran, Norman Openheim, murdered in the ruins of an old chapel, he turns to his old friend, DS Wesley Peterson, for help.Ironically, both men are looking at an invading force - Wesley the American veterans on a sentimental journey to their wartime base and Neil a group of Spaniards slaughtered by outraged locals as they limped from the wreckage of the Armada.Four hundred years apart, two strangers in a strange land have died violently. Could the same motives of hatred, jealousy and revenge be at work? Wesley is running out of time to find out...Kate Ellis's wonderfully addictive series of West-country set crime novels feature Wesley Peterson, one of Devon's first black detectives., Archaeologist Neil Watson did not to expect to find the body of American veteran Norman Oppenheim in the ruins of the old chantry chapel... He turns to his old student friend, Detective Sergeant Wesley Peterson, for help. Ironically, both men are looking at an invading force - Wes the WWII Yanks and Neil a group of Spaniards killed by outraged locals as they limped from the wreckage of the Armada. Four hundred years apart two strangers in a strange land have died violently - could the same motives of hatred, jealousy and revenge be at work? Wes is running out of time to find out ... An intriguing blend of history and detection from the author of THE MERCHANT'S HOUSE.
LC Classification NumberPR6055.L495