Agnes Periwinkle and the Enigma of the Eccentric's Estate

De: Edna Braw

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Agnes Periwinkle and the Enigma of the Eccentric's Estate

(Book 4 in the Agnes Periwinkle Series)

Winter descends on the quiet village of Puddleton, and librarian Agnes Periwinkle is looking forward to a period of calm after the unsettling events surrounding the poisoned port. But tranquility proves elusive when the village's eccentric recluse, Miss Elspeth Dunn, passes away, leaving behind a considerable fortune and a most unusual will.

Instead of naming her estranged relatives, Miss Dunn's inheritance hinges on two seemingly impossible conditions: the claimant must provide definitive proof of lineage to Josiah Dunn, a humble charcoal burner who died suddenly three centuries ago, and uncover the true circumstances surrounding his suspicious demise.

Drawn into the heart of another Puddleton puzzle, Agnes must delve deep into the library's archives, revisiting the dark history of Marley Hill and the powerful Ainsworth family. As she navigates cryptic clues left by Elspeth, parish registers revealing long-buried secrets, and the interference of a disgruntled nephew, Agnes uncovers a tale of jealousy, resource conflict, and potential murder, possibly orchestrated by the ruthless Squire Silas Ainsworth himself.

The search for Josiah's descendants takes an unexpected turn, leading across the Atlantic to colonial Virginia, forcing Agnes and potential heirs to bridge centuries and continents. With historical conspiracies echoing present-day greed, can Agnes verify the claims, honour Elspeth's quest for truth, and ensure the eccentric's estate finds its rightful inheritor before the shadows of the past cause fresh trouble in Puddleton?

Join Agnes Periwinkle as she pieces together fragmented records, navigates village life, and unravels a legacy of secrets, lies, and perhaps, ultimately, forgiveness.