Individual Titles
Stealing Thunder
Description
Rysbeck Abbey, an estate now in the hands of the not-for-profit charity Antiquity England provides the background for this novel of theft, murder—and trespassing. The action begins and ends in England, but a church in Germany, the Prague Christmas Market, a suburban home in Denmark, and a ferry ride on the North Sea all provide settings for the action in this story of loss and gain.
Rysbeck is full of antiques, but Thunder is very special. It’s a curious name for a Qing dynasty jade figure of a reclining horse. While it was worth over a million pounds on any market, it is practically priceless to the billionaire from whose family it was taken in the late 1800’s. When Thunder surfaces for sale, the wealthy Chinese man will stop at nothing to get his hands on it.
Lewis Oakes is a 60-year-old widowed electrician with just one goal—he wants to move to Canada to be near his son. He’s hoping Rysbeck Abbey will help him get there. Elise Fairmont is 58 years old and has lost everything, including her home, thanks to her devious husband. She now works at the Abbey. With all its many bedrooms, what could be the harm in using just one?
Candice Vendicombe is 48 and figured when she married Baron Vendicombe’s only son she would someday be a Baroness with Rysbeck Abbey her stately home. A drastic change in circumstances has left her living off the generosity of Antiquity England. Her plans to drastically change her status include reclaiming what she considers to be rightfully hers. Dottie Wilson is 81 and a dedicated and protective volunteer at the Abbey. She is about to get much more than she bargained for when she signed on to guide folks around the Abbey’s antique-filled rooms.