Убийство в заброшенном поместье

Zabroshennoe angliiskoe pomeste. Propavshii portret. Ubitiei smotritel. Ne na takoe nasledstvo ona rasschitievala…Perejiv za poslednii god smert materi, razvod i poteru rabotie v izdatelstve, amerikanka Djo Djons vnezapno poluchaet v nasledstvo semeinoe pomeste na severe Iorkshira. Vot tolko jdet ee ne roskoshniei dvorec, a mrachniei osobniak, pustovavshii bolee sotni let. S dieroi v krieshe, plesenu po uglam, zapushenniem sadom i pochti sgnivshei bibliotekoi. Vprochem, Djo, obladaushuu poistine enciklopedicheskimi znaniiami, no ispietievaushuu robost ot obsheniia s ludmi, takoe ne pugaet. Ona s entuziazmom beretsia za vosstanovlenie pomestia i izuchenie istorii semi, o kotoroi pochti nichego ne znaet. A potom Djo nahodit bezjiznennoe telo smotritelia svoego novogo doma s tremia puleviemi raneniiami v spine. I ponimaet, chto mojet stat glavnoi podozrevaemoi v ubiistve. V to je vremia iz sekretnoi komnatie v osobniake propadaet osobenniei portret, stranniem obrazom sviazanniei s obnarujenniem trupom i s zagadochnoi istoriei ee semi. S pomoshu torgovca antikvariatom iz Uelsa, ugrumogo mestnogo detektiva i jenie vladelca paba Djo predstoit naiti propavshuu kartinu. A zaodno raskriet kraine nepriiatniee tainie malenkogo gorodka i sobstvennoi semi. I vse eto ona doljna sdelat do togo, kak ubiica naneset eshe odin udar. . . _________________________________________________________«Zaputannaia i uvlekatelnaia kniga "Ubiistvo v zabroshennom pomeste" — obiazatelnoe chtenie dlia lubogo lubitelia tain. Blagodaria unikalnomu sostavu personajei i derevne, polnoi malenkih griaznieh sekretov, eta kniga predlagaet svejii vzgliad na angliiskii uut». – DIANA REIBERN, avtor bestsellera New York Times «Ubiicie opredelennogo vozrasta»«Klassicheskii detektiv, sieshik-lubitel, ne pohojii ni na kogo drugogo; Djozefina Djons izmenit vash vzgliad na mir». — STIVEN GALLAHERM scenarist seriala BBC «Doktor Kto»«Velikolepnaia sovremennaia detektivnaia istoriia, pripravlennaia kapelkoi romantiki… V "Ubiistve v zabroshennom pomeste" est kak glavnaia geroinia, chi nesovershenstva iavliautsia chastu ee ocharovaniia, tak i mestniee jiteli so mnojestvom sekretov, tak chto ona naverniaka poraduet poklonnikov britanskih detektivov». — SHELF AWARENESS«Zakruchenniei sujet i zapominaushiesia personaji — eto vostorg». — BOOKLIST«Skillachi sozdaet udivitelno pravdopodobnuu geroinu i okrujaet ee masterski skonstruirovannoi tainoi. Chitateli naverniaka jajdut prodoljeniia». — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.

An abandoned English estate. The missing portrait. The murdered caretaker. This was not the inheritance she had hoped for.…After experiencing the death of her mother, divorce, and loss of her job in publishing over the past year, American Jo Jones suddenly inherits a family estate in North Yorkshire. But it's not a luxurious palace waiting for her, but a gloomy mansion that has been empty for more than a hundred years. With a hole in the roof, mold in the corners, a neglected garden and an almost rotten library. However, Joe, who has truly encyclopedic knowledge, but is timid from communicating with people, is not afraid of this. She enthusiastically undertakes the restoration of the estate and the study of the family history, about which she knows almost nothing. And then Joe finds the lifeless body of the caretaker of his new house with three bullet wounds in his back. And she realizes that she may become the main suspect in the murder. At the same time, a special portrait disappears from a secret room in the mansion, strangely connected with the discovered corpse and with the mysterious history of her family. With the help of an antique dealer from Wales, a surly local detective, and the wife of the pub owner, Joe must find the missing painting. And at the same time reveal the extremely unpleasant secrets of a small town and your own family. And she must do all this before the killer strikes again. . . _________________________________________________________"The intricate and fascinating book "Murder in an Abandoned Manor" is a must—read for any mystery lover. With a unique cast of characters and a village full of dirty little secrets, this book offers a fresh perspective on English comfort." – DIANE RAYBURN, author of the New York Times bestseller "Killers of a Certain Age", "A classic detective, an amateur sleuth unlike anyone else; Josephine Jones will change your view of the world." — STEPHEN GALLAGHER, writer of the BBC series Doctor Who, A magnificent modern detective story spiced with a touch of romance… Murder in an Abandoned Manor has both a main character whose imperfections are part of her charm, and locals with lots of secrets, so she's sure to delight fans of British detective stories." — SHELF AWARENESS"A twisted plot and memorable characters are a delight." — BOOKLIST"Skillaci creates a surprisingly believable heroine and surrounds her with a masterfully constructed mystery. Readers will surely crave a sequel." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.