On the dreaded anniversary of Frank's untimely death, Meg's conviction that it was no accident turns into a keen determination to find out who killed her husband. During the rocky journey to uncover the truth, she faces both demons from her youth spent in England, as well as unsettling memories of her unusual marriage to Frank in Canada. As she follows the bends in the road, she discovers who her true two-legged and four-legged friends are, but also unearths facts that she finds tough to face.
Vicky Earle is the author of the Meg Sheppard Mystery Series and a recipient of a Canada Book Award. The fast-paced, action-packed mysteries unfurl within the worlds of thoroughbred horse racing and country living. Meg's beloved border collie, Kelly, is a favourite character with readers. Vicky draws on her many years of experience as an owner and breeder (together with her husband) of thoroughbred racehorses, as well as her life on a small horse farm. She was CEO of the Ontario SPCA for several years. The second book was nominated for an award and the third is an award winner. The fourth was released in November 2021. Vicky has a diploma from the Canadian Institute of Children's Literature and has completed several writing courses. She is a member of Sisters in Crime (National) and Sisters in Crime, Toronto Chapter, and a member of the Uxbridge Writers' Circle. https://www.vickyearle.com https://www.vickyearle.com/blog
From Canadian writer Vicky Earle comes the first book of the Meg Shepherd Mystery series, where we meet the strong yet vulnerable Meg Shepherd on the one-year anniversary of her husband Frank's sudden and perplexing death in a car accident.She has been left her beloved farm, horses and of course her dogs but now, a year later, has summoned up the courage to find out what led to Frank;s untimely death. Intertwining family history from England with plenty of friends and acquaintances from home, Meg begins with Frank's work in racing, in particular, his pledge to rid the horse racing industry of a new anti-inflammatory drug. In her pursuit of the truth Meg finds many more questions than answers at first, did Frank really love her? Did he stage his own death? If he didn't, who killed him? The book will take you on exciting twists that will keep you guessing!
This book reminded me of why I love a good "whodunit." The tight writing and fast pace quickly drew me in and didn't let go of me until the last page. I grew up a big fan of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot and more recently have been an ardent follower of Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks, but I might just have a new favourite sleuth!