The last time I posted to the blog, I was waxing poetic about the trip I took to Dartmouth, England to research Hannah's ninth adventure. Here are the results, available NOW at a bookstore near you!
Severn House, 2010 $27.50
ISBN 978-0-7278-6879-4 (Hardcover)
Hannah’s holiday on “the English Riviera” turns topsy-turvy when a stranger stops her on the street to deliver a message from her long-dead mother. Stunned and curious, Hannah’s inquiries lead to a budding friendship with Susan Parker, a popular television medium whose accurate predictions leave fans and critics alike puzzled and intrigued. In spite of her skepticism, Hannah schedules a private reading. But on the morning they are to meet, Susan is struck by a hit-and-run driver.
Hannah’s passion to right a wrong soon draws her beneath the surface of the seemingly idyllic community where more than one person has a reason to want Susan dead. Or, does the answer lie in the past, in the final, desperate days of World War II? Has a disaster that was covered up for decades claimed yet another victim? Did a message from beyond the grave lead Susan Parker to a cold-hearted killer?
“Told in the first person by the likable Hannah, the novel combines present and past effectively, with vivid details of wartime in the English countryside woven throughout the engaging story.” – Booklist.
“Hannah is so endearing that even readers who scoff at second sight will be touched.” –Kirkus.
And, to get you in the mood, why not try this recipe for scones, straight from the kitchen of Janet Brelsford, proprietor of Horn Hill House, the fictional B&B where Hannah stays while visiting Devon.
Janet’s Scones
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
8 T unsalted butter, frozen
1/2 c. raisins, currants or dried fruit bits
1/2 c. sour cream
1 large egg
Combine dry ingredients. Grate butter into flour mixture on large holes of a box grater, using your fingers to work butter in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins. In a small bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until smooth. Knead sour cream mixture into flour mixture, forming a ball. Turn out on lightly floured board. Pat into a 7- to 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of sugar. Cut into 8 rounds or triangles. Place on a cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake 400˚F until golden, about 15 minutes. While still warm, split, slather with Devonshire clotted cream and top with strawberry jam.
Pour the tea and enjoy while reading!
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