Summer's Lease

Villa to Let

Tuscany, a beautiful villa, a whole month with her family in the sun. Molly Pargeter arranges everything perfectly for a holiday that will change their lives. So why is her husband reluctant to go? Why is the owner of the villa so elusive? And is there more than insect life to fear? Molly is resolved that nothing will disturb their summer idyll, especially not the presence of her appalling father, ageing journalist and rake, Haverford Downs.

Where the Water Goes

Who fixed it for Signor Fixit? Can Haverford rekindle an old flame? Why, despite a sudden drought, does Hugh find himself in hot water? 'This isn't England. It may not be sensible to ask too many questions. But will Molly heed this warning?

A Battlefield

The day of the Palio - a spectacular horse race run in the main square of Siena. Beneath the pageantry lie centuries of intrigue and enmity, villainy and greed. The same dark forces seem to underlie Molly's quest for the mysterious Buck Kettering. Meanwhile, Haverford reluctantly pursues his own quarry - the forgetful Nancy Leadbetter.

The Urbino Trail