The tale of Briar Bank : the cottage tales of Beatrix Potter / Susan Wittig Albert.
Near Sawrey, the seat of Miss Potter s country home, is abuzz Mr. Wickstead has died under a tree limb. The villagers are certain that his death had to do with a treasure he dug up last spring. But why was he in the wood on a frigid night? And what of the claw marks on the limb? And what was that treasure? As per usual, the town s animals know more than the Big Folk. And only Pickles, Wickstead s fox terrier, knows exactly what happened. Meanwhile, Miss Potter wonders: can she acknowledge her fondness for Mr. Heelis and remain loyal to the memory of her fiancé? She has no time to muse, what with helping the denizens of Sawrey, human and animal and the little matter of murder.
Record details
- ISBN: 0425223612
- ISBN: 9780425223611
- Physical Description: xii, 305 pages : map ; 21 cm.
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2008.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
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- Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943 > Fiction.
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- 24 of 25 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | FIC ALB (Text) | 37810434773098 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F ALBERT (Text) | 22281500061350 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | ALB (Text) | 33258006087378 | Adult Fiction Mystery | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Albert, Susan (Text) | 0112517255900 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Hampton B. Allen Library | FIC ALBERT (Text) | 18198000470627 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | F Albert (Text) | 33115006510942 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | FIC Albert Susan (Text) | 30519007887535 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Hoke County Public Library | FIC ALBERT (Text) | 28198000196550 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| J.C. Holliday Library | F Alb (Text) | 810191000723215 | Adult Fiction Mystery | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | F ALBERT (Text) | 39493106155742 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Near Sawrey, the seat of Miss Potter s country home, is abuzz Mr. Wickstead has died under a tree limb. The villagers are certain that his death had to do with a treasure he dug up last spring. But why was he in the wood on a frigid night? And what of the claw marks on the limb? And what was that treasure? As per usual, the town s animals know more than the Big Folk. And only Pickles, Wickstead s fox terrier, knows exactly what happened. Meanwhile, Miss Potter wonders: can she acknowledge her fondness for Mr. Heelis and remain loyal to the memory of her fiancé? She has no time to muse, what with helping the denizens of Sawrey, human and animal and the little matter of murder.
