If you're looking for a comfortably teasing romance, (same sex couple) ... and a really good mystery, combined with all the pettiness, backstabbing and deep secrets of a typical English village...then this one will be just what you are looking for. We have a terrific couple of main characters in their late-20s like world class photographer Jonathan and early 40's ex-Detective Inspector now pub and inn owner, Mike, whose coy then sweetly pursued then fiery love story keeps things moving along. Then you have Jonathan's uncle Dominic, who winds up dead on his nephew's arrival for holiday. Then we are let in on a few of Jonathan's family secrets, primarily through his uptight wealthy father and his own revelations. There's an abundance of clues thrown around here in just the right way in addition to a bevy of supporting characters ranging from Mike's sister to an inspector shipped from London to steal the spotlight from Mike and the local constables. The inspector didn't need to be quite as blatantly obnoxious but other than that a really good beginning to what I hope will have more than 3 or 4 books...as m/m romances have an obnoxious habit of being. ( )