Calves and Cufflinks (Paperback)

A grumpy gardener. A ghostly duchess. And a mystery buried for two centuries. Ian Bolton a 64-year-old gardener with a bad knee and a quiet life never expected his routine at Trentham Gardens to include a Regency-era ghost. But when a storm unearths an antique box containing a pair of French cufflinks and a hidden letter he accidentally summons Augusta Halding-Kinsey Duchess of Hartmore. She is a sharp-witted historically accurate aristocrat who s been dead since 1837. Now she s haunting his modern-day flat appalled by his microwave dinners his football obsession and-worst of all-his indecently exposed calves. Bound by the cufflinks Augusta and Ian must uncover the truth behind her family s dark past including their role in the Highland Clearances. With the help of a local historian they race to solve the mystery so Augusta may rest in peace. But can a working-class gardener and a haunting duchess find redemption-and an unexpected friendship-across the centuries? Perfect for fans of: ✔ Cozy paranormal mysteries with historical intrigue ✔ Regency romance meets modern-day humor ✔ Unlikely friendships and emotional depth ✔ British small-town charm and ghostly secrets A heartwarming witty tale of second chances forbidden history and the power of the past to heal the present.