Wendy Percival

The discovery of a 100-year-old murder in a client's family history leaves Esme Quentin bewildered by her client's curious reaction.

TWO FAMILIES HAUNTED BY A SINISTER PAST When Esme Quentin is engaged to research the history of an ancient mill owned by her client, Anna Brannock, she stumbles upon a bitter family feud, tales of witchcraft and a century-old allegation of murder. As Esme digs deeper, the past begins to converge...

THE DEEPEST SHADOWS HIDE THE DARKEST TRUTH Esme Quentin is reminded of a painful past when Max Rainsford, a journalist colleague of her late husband Tim, turns up unannounced asking about a story Tim reported on thirty-five years ago—the murder of an old soldier. Esme, wary of Max's motives...

Esme Quentin is devastated when her sister Elizabeth is assaulted and left unconscious, miles from her home. Two days later Esme discovers that Elizabeth has a secret past.

DEADLY SECRETS FROM A TAINTED PAST . . . Esme Quentin's arrival in north Devon is marred by the gruesome discovery of a fatally injured woman at the foot of Warren Cliff. Esme is troubled by the woman's final words and curious about the old photograph clutched in her hand. The police, however...