"November 1919. At the seaside with her husband, Sidney, could almost convince Verity Kent that life has returned to the pleasant rhythm of pre-war days. Then her beloved Great Aunt Ilse lands on their doorstep after years in war-ravaged Germany. Ilse has returned to England for her health-- and because someone has been sending her anonymous threats. As she joins Verity's family deep in the Yorkshire Dales, Ilse encounters difficulties; normally peaceful neighbors are hostile. When Ilse's maid is found dead, is this anti-German sentiment taken to murderous lengths, or a more personal motive at work?" --Adapted from back cover.