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2000s: A Richmond garden party. Pimms, canapes and…..a drowning.
2000s: A Richmond garden party. Pimms, canapes and…..a drowning.
On the last Saturday in August, politicos and socialites trade tidbits of gossip and sips of Pimm’s under the tasteful bunting of a Richmond garden party. They’d never guess that the police are just a stone’s throw away, pulling a body out of the river Thames.
The drowning appears to be a tragic accident – until Detective Caius Beauchamp gets an unexpected tip. The victim, it seems, had enemies in high places. Did being on the wrong side of them get her killed?
Richmond
Richmond is an affluent residential district bordering the River Thames. Kew Gardens attracts botanical enthusiasts and families with its huge Arboretum and 17th-century Kew Palace.
Herds of deer roam Richmond Park nearby.
Teddington Lock
Teddington Lock is a complex of three locks and a weir on the River Thames between Ham and Teddington.
Destination/Location: London (Richmond) Author: Charlotte Vassell Departure: 2000s
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