Things I Find While Shelving

I Received a free ARC Via NetGalley

Sam has been living a nomadic life since having an anxiety induced break down and falling out with his parents. He finds himself in Porthkennack, a small seaside town in Cornwall. He figures he'll squat for a day or two, rest up and try to find a job to get some money for the next leg of his journey. But things don't go according to plan when he finds a mutilated sheep on the property where he's parked.

He didn't do it, but Jennifer, the land owner, needs to make it clear that this isn't something she tolerates. So since he's the only available suspect, she decides she'll file charges against him. Even though she and her nephew, Ruan, don't believe he did it.

Still, Sam has some knowledge that proves useful as Ruan and Jennifer try to figure out what's going on. Plus, Sam's good with computers, so when Ruan finds out there's a cyberbully going after his cousin and her friends, he turns to Sam. As they work to uncover the culprits in both cases, Sam and Ruan grow closer, their relationship developing slowly and sweetly.

Alex Beecroft is a beautiful writer. She has such a way with words, all vivid imagery and depth of feeling. I always love reading her work, and Foxglove Copse was no exception. While it's heavy on the mystery - something I was quite happy about - the romance is sweet and beautiful and does not suffer for not being the focus of the plot.