What an honor, to become a trustee of one of England’s distinguished stately homes.
Yorkshire cop Charlie Peace’s wife Felicity is at first thrilled when she’s asked to help oversee Walbrook Manor, a recent gift to the nation. It’s not long, though, before both she and Charlie smell trouble. Suspenseful, witty and, as always, superbly insightful,
A Charitable Body
shows Barnard at his scintillating best.