Beatrix Potters tales have bewitched readers for a century. Now, fans of all ages cherish Susan Wittig Alberts Cottage Tales mysteries, starring Miss Potter herself
Beatrix is eager to marry her fianc, solicitor William Heelis. But with remodeling work at Castle Cottage, their future home, going at a snails pace, Beatrix finds frustration when the building contractor fires his best carpenter, Mr. Adcock, for stealing. At the same time, Will is investigating thefts on other construction sitesan inquiry that comes to a screeching halt when Mr. Adcock is found dead.
Besides the construction debacle, theres another hurdle for Beatrix and Will to overcome: the Potters have yet to give their blessing on the marriage. And when Beatrixs brother decides to tell their parents about his own decade-long secret marriage, Miss Potter knows that any chance she had of finding her own happy ending is about to be destroyed
