Despite the wet weather we managed a walk in the woods from Lodworth and the sun shone over the carpets of blue bells along the way. This large seating area has two leather sofas, a DVD player, digital channels and iPod docking station so you can really unwind on your holiday. If you like a slightly creepy mystery, with a few clever twists, then I am recommending Whisper Cottage. But the peace and quiet they were hoping for doesn't last long as mysterious sights and sounds take over. She is quite infamous in the village, as the residents distrust her and suspect her of indulging in witchcraft, but Stina and Jack don’t let their opinions mar their views about the old lady.

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Rumors of witchcraft and spells spread wide and far - along with warnings to stay away from her, and yet for the most part, Mrs. Muriel has had her washing on the little line that Albert strung up for her, and has just brought it in. But then a dark secret that has long been buried is about to be uncovered, shedding a whole new light on their neighbour. There is a lot going on in this series and every book gives you more information about the characters, the place, the different customs, and how evil people can be. She has a penchant for visiting old graveyards and speculating on the demise of those entombed beneath.Outside: There is a private terrace with outdoor furniture for 4 overlooking the owners garden and fields behind. Toward the end, things really pick up as Stina begins to question not only her sanity but the motivations of her neighbor. Stina also hears some strange noises overhead during the night, as if things are being dragged around in the combined attic space of the two houses. Eventually we had plumped for picturesque Avoncote, largely because of the house we had discovered there. The kitchen is well equipped, though a larger ov en would have made cooking for a large group a little easier.

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For example, in chapter 8 we get our first physical descriptions of the narrator and her best friend.it really brought me back to weird, secretive (or just downright mean) stuff that went on in my little hometown. There are some good plot twists that appear towards the end but then it feels as if we rush to the finale which is a bit too neat and tidy. It starts off drip feeding information that makes you go "ooooh" and "ahhhh" and "oh just one more chapter.