Motive for Murder — Anthea Fraser

When Emily Barton applies for a position as secretary to the moody, mysterious author Matthew Haig, it does not occur to her that she may be putting her life in danger at Touchstone.

From the first, she can sense the Cornish house has many secrets.

Why did her predecessor leave so suddenly?

And why will no one talk about her fate?

Kept at a distance by her brusque employer, Emily is grateful when his handsome cousin, Mike Stacey, offers her companionship.

However, her uneasiness is increased when she discovers that the book Matthew is working on is based on an unsolved local murder, which gives the title, ‘Motive for Murder,' a new and threatening significance…

Torn between investigating the mysterious deaths at Touchstone and fathoming the two cousins' intentions, Emily finds herself plunged into danger.

Can she unlock the secret behind the killings?

Or will she remain in the dark about this Motive for Murder?