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The Dead Come to Stay: A Novel.
An autistic amateur detective. A sharp-tongued English investigator. A murder mystery that leads them into the secretive world of rare artifacts and hidden fortunes…
Jo Jones was hoping her move from the city to the quiet English countryside would finally give her a chance at a fresh beginning. Taking over her family estate should have been a peaceful escape, but instead, she finds herself surrounded by unanswered questions, forgotten histories, and secrets buried deep within the property.
The old estate holds clues about ancestors Jo never knew existed, including a mysterious woman captured in a damaged painting. As a neurodivergent American trying to adapt to small-town life, Jo must also navigate local gossip, complicated relationships, and the unexpected discovery that she may be connected to a murder.
When Detective James MacAdams, a reserved and skeptical local investigator, finds a body on the moors with links to Jo, the two are forced into an uneasy partnership. Their investigation takes them from Yorkshire’s most luxurious destinations—exclusive country clubs, high-end developments, and elegant hotels—to the hidden corners of the rare antiques and artifact trade.
As Jo and MacAdams dig deeper, they uncover a darker reality beneath the wealth and glamour. Missing local teenagers, including vulnerable international refugees, point to a disturbing network operating behind the scenes. What begins as a puzzling murder investigation soon becomes a dangerous search for the truth, where priceless artifacts, long-hidden secrets, and a ruthless killer collide.
Together, Jo and MacAdams must unravel a mystery that reaches far beyond one death—and stop a murderer determined to protect a secret at any cost.
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