The Hanged Man's Noose by Judy Penz Sheluk

There are links aplenty, secrets galore, and a plethora of clues to follow as the duo’s investigations truly takes hold. Together, Emily and Arabella ask questions, and when the answers are not forthcoming, a look into the past of some of the residents suggest that Stonehaven is up to his old tricks. A second death only adds fuel to the rumours that something more nefarious is in play. His allergy was well-known and he always carried an epi-pen, so how could his death have occurred?īy now, Emily has befriended Arabella Carpenter, owner of the antiques stores – The Glass Dolphin – as well as Johnny Porter, a key advocate for ensuring prosperity for the retailers on Main St. When one of the more vocal dissidents dies from a peanut allergy, then suspicions are raised. And that is when those who were once in support of his condo plans now start to voice concerns now opposing Stonehaven’s “megabox” development. Stonehaven has bought the old school building, initially to turn into a condo, but it soon transpires he has other plans. She heads to the small village outside Toronto as the new editor of a local magazine acquired recently by the company she works for. Putting her reporting skills to the ultimate test, Emily teams up with Arabella to discover the truth behind Stonehaven’s latest scheme before the murderer strikes again.Įmily Garland has a personal reason for agreeing to a new assignment in Lount’s Landing, where her boss wants her to keep an eye on the activities on Garrett Stonehaven. A few days later, another body is discovered, and although both deaths are ruled accidental, Emily’s journalistic suspicions are aroused. Before long, a vocal dissenter at a town hall meeting about the proposed project dies.

At the top of that list is Arabella Carpenter, the outspoken owner of an antiques shop, who will do just about anything to preserve the integrity of the town’s historic Main Street.īut Arabella is not alone in her opposition. As she interviews the local business owners for the magazine, Emily quickly learns that many people are unhappy with real estate mogul Garrett Stonehaven’s plans to convert an old schoolhouse into a mega-box store.

Journalist Emily Garland lands a plum assignment as the editor of a niche magazine based in Lount’s Landing, a small town named after a colorful nineteeth century Canadian traitor. Small-town secrets and subterfuge lead to murder in this fast-moving, deftly written tale of high-stakes real estate wrangling gone amok.

The Hanged Man's Noose by Judy Penz Sheluk