This series follows the capable and observant Matthew Rowsley as he navigates mysteries and intrigues set against the backdrop of the English countryside. Each installment presents him with new challenges, from unexplained disappearances to shadowy events within grand estates. Readers will be drawn into uncovering hidden secrets and moral complexities within the upper echelons of society. It's a compelling journey for fans of historical mysteries with a distinct period atmosphere.
Newly appointed as land agent to the youthful Lord Croft, Matthew Rowsley is distracted from his tasks on the country estate by the disappearance of a housemaid, and teams up with housekeeper Mrs Faulkner to get to the bottom of the matter. Something rotten is going on at Thorncroft - and it's up to Matthew and Mrs Faulkner to unearth the truth.
Land agent Matthew Rowsley and his capable wife Harriet are part of a group of trustees assigned to manage Thorncroft House - until matters take a disturbing turn when Lord Croft's long-lost cousin and heir, Julius Trescothick, arrives, ready to claim his inheritance. But is he who he claims to be . and what are his true intentions?