The Twelve Apostles

'Irresistible, all-too-human story' - Dread Review of Mystery When Verity Ryder witnesses the death of a clergyman with whom she has little connection, his final whispered words — The Twelve Apostles — seem highly mysterious. For some reason, they seem to refer to her nephew, Adam, who Verity knows is involved with something beyond his control. But any knowledge the clergyman might have had is lost for ever. Chief Inspector Webb is called in to investigate. And before long he unearths some human remains in the nearby wood. They have clearly been there for a long time, but could they have anything to do with the clergyman’s death? And what is the relevance of The Twelve Apostles? Webb is the only man who can delve into a past long forgotten by all but its perpetrators to solve an old mystery. The Twelve Apostles is the twelfth book in Anthea Fraser’s best-selling DCI Webb crime series. Praise for Anthea Fraser ‘Fraser turns out a steady stream of solid British Crime novels.’ – Booklist ‘Anthea Fraser is a worthy follower of the traditional whodunit system...The plot is sustained throughout, and her artistic detective who literally "draws conclusions" is an original character.' - Sunderland Echo 'An absorbing, page-turning read' - Woman Journalist 'Offers shrewd look at colour supplement version of country life' - Guardian ‘DCI Webb is a refreshing reminder that the English "cozy" mystery does not have to be run by an aging spinster with a handful of knitting needles or a pedantical peer with a private income.’ - Mystery Scene Anthea Fraser has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her novels include The Seven Stars, The Ten Commandments, Death Speaks Softly and Pretty Maids All in a Row.