Death Scene Now Available

Sara-Jayne Townsend’s latest novel “Death Scene” featuring amateur sleuth Shara Summers is now available from Lyrical Press.

“Poking around in family closets produces skeletons…

British-born, Toronto-based, actress Shara Summers turns amateur sleuth when her sister is stricken with a mysterious illness. Summoned back to England to be with her family during a time of crisis, Shara discovers doctors are at a loss as to what’s causing Astrid’s debilitating sickness.

After her aunt is found dead at the bottom of the stairs the death is deemed an accident. Shara suspects otherwise. Her investigation unearths shocking family secrets and a chilling realization that could have far-reaching and tragic consequences that affect not only her own future, but Astrid’s as well.”

An extract is also available for you to read at the Lyrical Press site.

Death Scene has an entry on GoodReads too.

 

“Death Scene” Cover Revealed

Congratulations to Sara-Jayne Townsend. Death Scene, her second novel from Lyrical Press, will be released on the 4th July.  You can check out the dramatic cover of the crime novel here, and read more about the progress of the novel on Sara-Jayne’s blog.

“British-born Toronto actress Shara Summers turns amateur sleuth when her sister Astrid is stricken with a mysterious illness.  Summoned back to England to be with her family during a time of crisis, Shara discovers that doctors are at a loss as to what is causing Astrid’s debilitating illness. 

Then an elderly relative, Auntie Ruth, is found dead at the bottom of the stairs.  The death is deemed to be an accident.  Only Shara suspects that it wasn’t.  As Shara takes it upon herself to investigate, she unearths shocking family secrets and the chilling realisation that Astrid’s illness is also part of a murder plot connected to the death of the old lady.  Shara’s investigations have far-reaching and tragic consequences that affect not only her own future, but also Astrid’s.”