Serious Intend – Margaret Yorke

Description

Serious Intent by Margaret Yorke is a taut and elegantly crafted crime thriller set against the deceptively tranquil backdrop of an English commuter village. In the peaceful-seeming Haverscot, lives intersect in ways that quickly turn dark. Richard Gardner wrestles with his wife’s unpredictable moods and her sons’ unruly behaviour, while just next door, a sinister piece of the village’s past is about to resurface in chilling fashion.

The Willows, a long-empty property, holds a deadly secret — a murder weapon buried along with the dark deeds of its former occupant. When a new owner innocently moves in, unaware of the danger she’s inherited, old crimes stir back to life. As tensions mount and lives intertwine, Margaret Yorke masterfully reveals how quickly the veneer of civility can fracture, blurring the line between harmless mischief and fatal intent.

A must-read for fans of classic British crime fiction, Serious Intent delivers a slow-burning sense of menace and sharp psychological insight, making it a compelling choice for readers of Ruth Rendell and Minette Walters.