Jean Critchley was born in North London, and went to school in the city. She now lives in Colchester. After training in retail, she moved to Essex. In creating this novel, she hopes to share the many interesting characters she has met, together with the intriguing, mysterious and amusing experiences she has had working in fashion, advertising, publishing and journalism. She has a BA in history and literature; she volunteers for two archaeological charities and works as a tour guide.
It is February 1986. Margery Moore, photojournalist and feature writer for the local paper, is unprepared for major news stories to unfold near her cottage, under the shadow of the mysterious and legendary Glebe Mound. When two of her acquaintances are found dying and historic documents go missing, ...
