Element of Doubt

There’s no shortage of suspects when a body turns up in a charming English village in this mystery from the CWA Silver Dagger Award-winning author.

Far from Detective Inspector Thanet's usual beat, Ribbendale is a village so lovely it seems straight out of a fairytale. When the inspector pulls into town, the quiet country streets are deserted: Everyone is crowded outside the manor gates, waiting to learn what happened to Nerine Tarrant.

A notorious woman with a taste for married men, Nerine was found dead on her patio, her neck broken by the fall from the second floor. The wall was too high for an accidental tumble, and a woman with Nerine’s lust for life would never have committed suicide. Many in Ribbleden wanted her dead—but who gave her the final push?

Praise for Dorothy Simpson

“A modern-day version of Agatha Christie.” —Booklist

“Dependably pleasing.” —The Boston Globe

Element of Doubt is the 7th book in the Inspector Thanet Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.