The tale of Applebeck Orchard / Susan Wittig Albert.
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TextSeries: Albert, Susan Wittig. Cottage tales of Beatrix Potter ; Publication details: New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 307 p. : map ; 21 cmISBN: - 0425229777
- 9780425229774
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Main Library | Mystery | Albert, Susan Wittig | CT 6 | Available | 33111005672965 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The latest delightful tale in Albert's Beatrix Potter series. Out of spite for having his haystacks burnt, Mr. Harmsworth barricades a common path through his orchard-and Tabitha Twitchet and her Cat Council want answers. Reliable witnesses, including some Big Folk, say the arson was the handiwork of a lantern-wielding specter. The mournful ghost has a message-and Miss Potter, for one, hopes to figure it out. Meanwhile in Sawrey, romance buds between the schoolmarm and a confirmed bachelor; Hyacinth Badger hopes to be the first female to earn the Badger Badge of Honor; and a rumor has Beatrix and the solicitor practically betrothed. But the matter of the barricade involves everyone-and Miss Potter and her friends might have to take matters into their own hands-and paws.
In 1910 Miss Beatrix Potter is able to get away from her parents and goes to her properties in the Land Between the lakes, Hill Top Farm and Castle Farm, where trouble is brewing in the hamlet. When Mr. Harmsworth barricades the foot path running through his property, Applebeck Farm, claiming he did it because someone lit a fire to his hayloft, and another fire ruins a place of business, Miss Potter is on the case!