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�Reading a new Lucy Stone mystery is like catching up with a dear old friend.� �Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author It�s a nippy spring in Tinker�s Cove, Maine, and so Lucy Stone can�t wait to join her friend Sue at the Earl of Wickham�s manor in England for the �Heads Up!� hat exhibition�even if she has to spend her entire holiday curtseying. But at Moreton Manor, privileged life isn�t always tea and crumpets . . . Although Perry, the earl of the house, and his sister, Poppy, are surprisingly accommodating to their jetlagged guests, Lucy feels uneasy after a fallen portrait sparks talk of a deadly family omen. The bad vibes come in quickly�snobby Aunt Millicent and her handmaiden Harrison unexpectedly drop by for the exhibition, and meals with the family are consistently tense. But real trouble begins when a body, bludgeoned by the chapel�s gold-plated reliquary, is found in a hidden, sealed off room. Stranger still, the corpse is identified as Harrison�s son, Cyril. Considering the weapon and the clandestine location, Lucy wouldn�t be shocked if the murder was an inside job. Cyril wasn�t exactly a gentleman, and it�s unclear what business he had on the property. Was the victim trying to make off with the family riches before meeting his end? Or was a scorned country squire looking to settle an ancient indiscretion for good? One thing�s for sure�the criminal is privy to Moreton Manor secrets . . . To end the reign of terror, Lucy must keep her ear to the ground and mind time-honored traditions�no matter how unusual. Because Lucy has a hunch that the killer has been in her company all along, just waiting for a chance to make blueblood run red . . . Praise for Leslie Meier and her Lucy Stone Mysteries �I like Lucy Stone a lot, and so will readers.� �Carolyn Hart �Leslie Meier writes with sparkle and warmth.� �Chicago Sun Times �The Lucy Stone mysteries will appeal to fans of domestic mysteries.� �Booklist �Mothers everywhere will identify with Lucy Stone and the domestic problems she encounters.� �Publishers Weekly