A Small Hill to Die On

Summary

TheNorth Wales market town of Llanelen is abuzz when a Vietnamese family movesinto Ty Brith Hall. It isn’t long before the family’s business dealings havethe townsfolk wondering what’s really going on up at the big house on the hill.

Thingstake a sinister turn when Penny Brannigan, spending a midwinter afternoonsketching the magnificent views that surround the town, discovers the body ofthe new family’s teenage daughter. Many secrets lie buried in the shallowgrave, along with the girl, who Penny identifies by the snakeskin manicure shereceived at Penny’s salon. When an elderly woman returns to Llanelen to carefor her ailing brother, Penny discovers the truth about another death at TyBrith Hall, one that hits very close to home. Though Penny’s romantic interest,Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Davies, warns her to stay away, Penny can’tresist getting involved, and her urge to help will ultimately put her indanger.