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This book, “THE RAWNCLIFFE INHERITANCE“, is a surprising fiction presented by Charles Smith, gardening with twists and turns in a stimulating manner. Charles Smith presents this implausible account full of fear, crime, murder, and relatable elements with attractive characters. This is one of the best readings for the ones who love to explore psychological thrillers.

Depiction of fearful events with thrilling moments in the book adds a gripping effect on the readers – as Charles’ quest is quite evident in the proceedings that he wants to play with the readers’ minds by presenting intellectual aspects throughout the novel.

In this spellbinding read by Charles Smith, you’ll come across two vital characters, Colonel Rawncliffe and Kitty Cathcart – while other secondary characters give a touch of perfection in this intricate plot of suspense. Colonel Rawncliffe, who is a landowner, is preparing for the shining days of Christmas – but his fate meets with an unexpected turn. This enchanting insight by Charles Smith takes you on a thrilling journey to a gloomy mansion. Unravelling the mystery behind the death letter, a respected forensic psychologist, joins the tale with her persuading style.

A dog-eat-dog struggle for survival is all that you’ll explore in the biggest reveal, “THE RAWNCLIFFE INHERITANCE” by Charles Smith this year. Through generating intricacy among the characters and situations, the book escapes the readers to the vivid aspects of the story – where no one is trusted, everyone is on the verge of being murdered, turning festivities into the fear of death, and much more thrilling you’ll discover in this fictional read.

“THE RAWNCLIFFE INHERITANCE” is a mysterious fiction based on the elements of crime, death, murder, love, betrayal, family inheritance, uncomfortable history of the Yorkshire mansion.

THE RAWNCLIFFE INHERITANCE

A crime novel which transports the reader to a gloomy mansion on the bleak Yorkshire moors of post war England.
Colonel Rawncliffe, a rich landowner, is preparing for Christmas when he receives a letter warning he is marked for death.
He dismisses the letter as nonsense until an old family servant is murdered.
Referring the matter to the police who in turn seek advice from Kitty Cathcart a respected forensic psychologist.
Having no plans for Christmas Kitty persuades, a reluctant, Colonel to add her to his guest list.
When guests are murdered the festivities, already less than convivial, turn into a dog-eat-dog struggle for survival.
With the house cut off by snow no one is safe, no one can be trusted, and no one can leave.
Join Kitty as she gradually unravels a complex web of intrigue, a possible lesbian affair, and incest leading to uncomfortable truths and more death.
The question is who is the biggest criminal, the murderer or the Colonel and what is most important to the Rawncliffes – justice or honour?

A Watching Brief

Spring 1946 and Kitty Cathcart’s, secondment to the security services for war service, is nearing its end when unexpectedly she is handed a new and unwanted job. On a remote shingle bank on the East coast of England scientists are working on Britain’s atomic bomb.Without warning the government decide on an additional layer of security. The area previously out of bounds to the public is being returned to public ownership and Kitty’s brief is to discreetly vet all those moving into the area. She is ordered to adopt the persona of a rich widow and set up in a large house on the fringes of a marsh near the facility. With a staff of two ex-soldiers and a Spanish housekeeper she goes to Suffolk. Soon she suspects that all is not quite as it appears. Her suspicions are ignored by MI5 and to save costs they close her operation. This leaves Kitty with the choice of going it alone or packing her bags. She stays. The situation is not helped when she is arrested by Customs and Excise who think she is a black-market operator.Ultimately, she discovers there is more going on in this remote part of Suffolkthan the possibility of a traitor in the atomic research laboratory.

HELL HATH NO FURY

A Novel Which Transports The Reader Into The Post War England Of 1952.
Set In An Outwardly Respectable Village Haven But Beneath The Surface A Hot House Of Sexual Secrets And Post War Intrigue.
Kitty Cathcart, Released From War Service With Mi5 Is Taking A Break From Her Work In Oxford To Stay With A Friend In The Country.
By Chance She Meets An Old Acquaintance Who Is The Head Of The Local Police Force.
A Village Girl Has Been Brutally Murdered And With No Sign Of The Crime Being Solved He Asks Kitty To Apply Her Psychological Knowledge To The Case.

Suspecting The Murder Has Deeper Ramifications Than Appears Obvious Kitty Ruthlessly Exposes Lesbian Lust, Male Homosexuality And Unmasked Those Who Are Prepared To Kill In Order To Keep Their Secrets Safe.
Ultimately Kitty Places Herself In Great Danger As A Means Of Drawing The Guilty Out.

DOUBLE CROSS

It is 1944 and with the allies poised for invasion, the war in Europe is about to enter its final phase.
Hitler needs a miracle because he knows that his vengeance weapons, on which he has placed such store, might be too little too late.
Meanwhile in London MI5 receive a tip off that an extreme right wing peer Lord de Layne is in talks with the IRA.
Irish republicans have no love for Nazis. So, if this is not a marriage made in heaven perhaps it was made in hell.
With time running out Kitty Cathcart a forensic psychologist (seconded to the security services for the war) is ordered to apply for the job as cook at de Layne’s remote Scottish castle.
After a short cookery course, Kitty arrives at the castle by Lord de Layne’s steamer captained by a broken down South African, a bitter Polish seaman and Glasgow street kid.
Assuming everyone in de Layne’s employment is a Nazi Kitty is fearful to trust anyone, but gradually she learns that is not the case. With their help and strictly against orders she discovers the Irish are in receipt of German equipment and have left for London.
British intelligence knows the equipment is in the capital but are unable to determine a target that would be acceptable to both parties.
The death of Eisenhower and his top aides in the Dorchester hotel would suit the Germans but not the IRA.
Belatedly MI5 realise that de Layne has been double crossed.by the Irish, but what is that the IRA are after?

DRUM DAWN

When Doctor Aurang Khavari, the head of Iran’s nuclear program seeks political asylum in the British Embassy in Stockholm the British government are exultant.
For two years Khavari works diligently at the prestigious Cavendish laboratory in Cambridge.
Also living in Cambridge is ex-SAS soldier Ben Thomas who, because of injuries sustained in Pakistan, has been forced to leave the army.
Hitherto a high flyer with an Oxford degree and excellent army record Ben is suffering from depression.
With his marriage over and drinking too much he is exactly what Khavari needs when he wants to vanish and convince the world he is dead.
Being convicted of a murder he did not commit is the kick that Ben needs.
Escaping from custody with the help of his brother he sets off to track Khavari down,
On the way he saves a dead colleagues widow (Elizabeth Harper) from rape and they fall deeply in love.
After a hazardous journey he arrives at Elizabeth’s holiday cottage on the West coast of Scotland.
With little to go on and without much confidence Ben treks across country to a house on a lonely sea loch.
With his attention taken by the house he almost misses an old wartime naval depot in the cliffs opposite: camouflaged by a huge tarpaulin.
Behind the tarpaulin is an battered old American built corvette in the process of being fitted out with an array of complex wiring.
Having heard his story the head of MI5’s department responsible for counter terrorism calls a conference of experts to analyse what Ben has discovered.
It becomes clear that Khavari hates America and is bent on revenge so whatever he has made will hit America hard if he is successful.
He must be must be stopped – in the meantime the clock is counting down.