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In her fourth exhilarating adventure, unorthodox and charismatic sleuth, Isabel Flores, investigates whether the grisly balcony fall of a famous local opera singer is a tragic suicide or, as she suspects, a case of murder. Meanwhile, in her own mountain village of Sant Marti, elderly homeowners are dying in mysterious circumstances while a newly arrived estate agent is receiving anonymous death threats. With sinister forces at play and the clock ticking, Isabel, and pet ferret, Furo, once again join Chief of police, Tolo Cabot, in setting out to uncover the truth before more lives are lost.

Anna delves into the island's authentic heartland, exploring nature reserves, bird sanctuaries and paprika, fruit and almond farms. On her travels, she meets the makers of siurell whistles, palm leaf baskets, hot sauces and ensaimada pastries, and revels in visiting local producers of wine, craft beer, gin and brandy - and Mallorca's famed herbes liqueur. Meanwhile, she and chum, Alison, are tackling all 54 Tramuntana peaks over 1,000m, enduring the arduous overnight Guell hike to Lluc Monastery along the way

"When 33-year-old Isabel Flores Montserrat quits a promising career with the Spanish police to run her mother's holiday rentals agency in rural Mallorca, it seems that her crime-fighting days are far behind. Basking in the Mediterranean sunshine with pet ferret, Furo, she indulges her passion for local cuisine, swimming in the sea and raising her pampered hens. However, when a young florist goes missing, Isabel is once again seconded by the National Police to help solve the mystery. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing in her own village with a sinister spate of animal disappearances. When another islander vanishes, Isabel and the local police chief, Tolo Cabot, must hunt a potential serial killer using their unorthodox investigative skills. With the clock ticking, they urgently need to find answers and restore harmony to the island once more."--Publisher

The fourth in a humorous travel series of six books about how to live the dream in a Mediterranean country.The author explores different local cultural themes in each title. Anna wants to loosen her reins with her London-based PR company to spend more quiet time in sunny Mallorca with her family. But things don't work out quite as planned. There's a Mad Hatter's Tea Party and visit to a haunted mansion to contend with as zany UK clients continue to give her a run for her money. Meanwhile, amid wasp and ant invasions in the Mallorcan finca, she insists that her menagerie of animals will only be complete with donkeys. In the midst of all this, she befriends an elderly Mallorcan poet, whose letters from his sweetheart during the Spanish Civil War waft into her garden, unveiling a poignant story of bravery and sacrifice.

"When 33-year-old Isabel Flores Montserrat quits a promising career with the Spanish police to run her mother's holiday rentals agency in rural Mallorca, it seems that her crime-fighting days are far behind. However, in just a few days, the disappearance of a young British girl, violent murder of an elderly neighbour, and discovery of a Colombian drug cartel threaten to tear apart Isabel's idyllic life. Together with local chief Tolo Cabot, an old admirer of her unorthodox methods, Isabel must race against the clock to untangle a sinister web of crime and restore peace to the island once more."--Publisher

Following the success of Anna's first title, A Lizard in My Luggage, this is the sequel devoted to her attempts to make the transition from her frenetic London life for rustic living in Mallorca. In this title, the author nurses a bizarre wish to open a luxury cattery on her land - unbeknownst to her long-suffering family. In between phantom sheep, midnight snail hunts and Catalan lessons, work also has its challenges as Anna juggles neurotic client between Mayfair and Manhattan and is pursued by lucrative deals. But increasingly Anna finds herself lured by the simple life because, as she discovers, you can take the girl out of Mallorca but you can't take Mallorca out of the girl