The bucolic village of Piddle Bottom, nestled quietly upon a bluff overlooking the Cornish coast and the English channel, is an unlikely place as any for a grisly murder. The village’s serenity is broken when a body is found in a field on the Road to Penzance. Cornwall is abuzz with speculation and fear that a murderer is loose within their midst.
Map of Piddle Bottom
Constable Eustice isn’t exactly up to police work and besides, he’s more interested in the postmistress, Miss Gwenna Oliver. Navigating a tightly-knit village, prodding and prying at clues, lies and unspeakable truths, Lynus Hardwick and his American friend, Prentice, look to unearth the bizarre events that led to this tragic murder. Learn more about the characters here.
The Case of the Straight Edge is due out in the end of 2017.