Drew and Madeline Farthering are on holiday visiting Lord and Lady Rainsby at Thorburn Hall and are excited to be attending the British Open in Edinburgh. Drew's manager at Farthering Place and best friend Nick Dennison is with them. Nick is looking forward to seeing Carrie Holland again. She's coming from America to spend a few weeks with her best friend Madeline. Nick and Carrie have had a long-distance relationship for three years. Will this be the visit that changes that?

While on a horseback ride before the second day of the Open, Lord Rainsby falls from his horse and is killed. It appears this is the result of a broken saddle strap, but when Joan, the Rainsby's daughter, arrives back at Thorburn Hall, she is not convinced this isn't murder. Joan asks Drew to look into it and find the real killer. Being somewhat of an amateur sleuth, Drew is all too eager to dive in and investigate. As he begins to ruffle feathers, more bodies begin to fall. Where will this investigation end?

Travel back to mid-1930s England for another delightful adventure with Drew and Madeline Farthering. DEATH AT THORBURN HALL is Julianna Derring's sixth book in her Drew Fathering Mysteries series. Ms. Derring's characters are always an eclectic mix with surprises in store for everyone. Drew, Madeline, and Nick have been at this amateur sleuthing for some time now and are getting pretty good at it, much to the dismay of the local authorities. The storyline is filled with tension and intrigue and takes several twists and turns on the way to a surprising conclusion. You'll enjoy the antics and reasoning of these three sleuths as they search for the real killer. DEATH AT THORBURN HALL is also filled with inspirational thoughts that are very encouraging and uplifting. Don't miss any of this charming series!

Book Summary

Drew Farthering arrives in idyllic Scotland for the 1935 British Open at Muirfield hoping for a relaxing holiday, but he soon finds a mystery on his hands. Lord Rainsby, his host at Thorburn Hall, fears his business partner may be embezzling and asks Drew to quietly investigate. Before Drew can uncover anything, Rainsby is killed in a suspicious riding accident.

Thorburn Hall is filled with guests, and as Drew continues to dig, he realizes that each might have had a motive to put Rainsby out of the way. Together with Madeline and Nick, he must sort through shady business dealings, international intrigue, and family tensions to find a killer who always seems to be one step ahead.

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