num_pages: 396
description: Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his wife Detective Inspector Gemma James have been invited for a relaxing weekend in the tranquil Cotswolds one of Britains most beautiful and historic regions famous for its rolling hills sheep-strewn green meadows golden cottages and timeless villages that retain the spirit of old England.Duncan Gemma and their children are guests at Beck House the country estate belonging to the family of Melody Talbot Gemmas trusted detective sergeant. No ordinary farmers the Talbots are wealthy and prominent with ties to Britains most powerful and influential. A centerpiece of this glorious fall getaway is a posh charity luncheon catered by up-and-coming chef Viv Holland. After more than a decade in London Viv has returned to her native Glouscestershire making a name for herself with her innovative mouthwatering use of the local bounty. Attended by several dozen of the areas well-to-do as well as national food bloggers and restaurant critics the event could make Viv a star.But a tragic car accident followed by a series of mysterious deaths could ruin her ascent. Each piece of information that surfaces makes it clear that the killer had a connection with Vivs puband perhaps with Beck House itself.Does the truth lie in the past? Or is it more immediate woven into the tangled relationships and bitter resentments swirling among the staff at Beck House and at Vivs pub? Or is it even more personal entwined with secrets hidden by Viv her business partner Bea Abbot and Vivs eleven-year-old daughter Grace?Further revelations rock the Talbots estate and pull Duncan and Gemma and their colleagues into the investigation. With so much at stake both personally and professionally especially for Melody Talbot finding the killer becomes one of the teams most crucial cases.
language: English
title: A Bitter Feast
publisher: William Morrow