Kaitlyn's mother sends her to Deden to look after Uncle Clive who suffers from dementia. Her arrival in the pouring rain sets a dismal start to Kaitlyn's new life but the village is strange with inhabitants who all have secrets in their past lives.
Niece and uncle settle into a peaceful co-existence, but the home help is not happy at Kaitlyn's arrival and tries to make trouble. Noah, Clive's social worker, attempts to sort things out but is this handsome man merely doing his job or is he interested in Kaitlyn?
Miri is homeless, jobless and abandoned by her fiancé. To her surprise a lawyer’s letter informs her that her grandmother – who she didn’t know existed – has left her a cottage. Gavin, the lawyer, helps her settle in and sign all the necessary documents and then becomes a friend to Miri.
Soon after she moves in an unknown person repeatedly breaks in to search Miri’s new home. Who is this person and what are they searching for? Can she ask Gavin to protect her now his official duties are over?
Jayden retreats to a quiet village to hide from the world when he is released from prison. He has no job and his family want nothing to do with him. His only option is to clear his name, but will anyone believe he is innocent of embezzlement?
Sophie a tech expert, lives in the same village. She is willing to help him prove his innocence and can use her skills for the investigation. Their search draws them closets each other but danger follows every move they make.
Will their search make things worse for Jayden or clear his name?
Gemma starts life anew when she leaves prison and goes to live in Deden. Ruby, her support dog is her only companion.
She finds it difficult to get people to accept Ruby is necessary for her wellbeing, especially when her next door neighbour accuses her dog of attacking his cat.
Other people in the village are more friendly, but it is still difficult for Gemma to accept her new life.
Sue Perkins
Magic, Mystery and Mayhem
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For the young and not so young