The Cheltenham Torso
A Cozy Historical Mystery With a Touch of Supernatural Suspense
Will be published approx. on 12. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-0367-0911-2 (ISBN)
Description
Her visions stopped. The murders didn't. Can she piece together the clues in time?
Grief-stricken after Vera's death, Connie has left dreamwalking behind. But as World War II casts its shadow over England, secrets brew beneath the surface of sleepy Cornwall-and Crossley, the rogue occultist, has vanished into hiding.
When the psychic division recruits Crossley as a double agent, Cora spirits Connie away to Cheltenham. What begins as a refuge quickly spirals into danger, thrusting Connie into a web of intrigue and an unexpected murder mystery.
As Crossley resurfaces with plans to unleash his most audacious occult feat, Connie faces perilous choice. Can she unravel the truth behind the murder and stay one step ahead of Crossley's sinister designs? And what of the enigmatic figure who has suddenly returned to her life-friend or foe?
The Cheltenham Torso is the spellbinding fourth installment in Jacqueline Beard's Constance Maxwell Dreamwalker Mysteries. This atmospheric story blends historical mystery with the enduring power of the unknown, set against the darkening backdrop of World War II Britain.
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Praise for the Constance Maxwell Dreamwalker Mysteries:
? ? ? ? ? Very well written mystery with lots of plot twists, a bit of the supernatural and a very likeable heroine.
? ? ? ? ? Seriously I just couldn't stop reading...
? ? ? ? ? I especially enjoyed Jacqueline's descriptive style of writing about the villages, beaches and cliffs which makes you feel as if you are actually there rather than just looking on.
? ? ? ? ? The author took me back in time with a wonderfully crafted tale of murder.
? ? ? ? ? ... you won't want to stop reading...
? ? ? ? ? The writing is wonderful, the characters awesome, and the plot so exciting.
Grief-stricken after Vera's death, Connie has left dreamwalking behind. But as World War II casts its shadow over England, secrets brew beneath the surface of sleepy Cornwall-and Crossley, the rogue occultist, has vanished into hiding.
When the psychic division recruits Crossley as a double agent, Cora spirits Connie away to Cheltenham. What begins as a refuge quickly spirals into danger, thrusting Connie into a web of intrigue and an unexpected murder mystery.
As Crossley resurfaces with plans to unleash his most audacious occult feat, Connie faces perilous choice. Can she unravel the truth behind the murder and stay one step ahead of Crossley's sinister designs? And what of the enigmatic figure who has suddenly returned to her life-friend or foe?
The Cheltenham Torso is the spellbinding fourth installment in Jacqueline Beard's Constance Maxwell Dreamwalker Mysteries. This atmospheric story blends historical mystery with the enduring power of the unknown, set against the darkening backdrop of World War II Britain.
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Praise for the Constance Maxwell Dreamwalker Mysteries:
? ? ? ? ? Very well written mystery with lots of plot twists, a bit of the supernatural and a very likeable heroine.
? ? ? ? ? Seriously I just couldn't stop reading...
? ? ? ? ? I especially enjoyed Jacqueline's descriptive style of writing about the villages, beaches and cliffs which makes you feel as if you are actually there rather than just looking on.
? ? ? ? ? The author took me back in time with a wonderfully crafted tale of murder.
? ? ? ? ? ... you won't want to stop reading...
? ? ? ? ? The writing is wonderful, the characters awesome, and the plot so exciting.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
281 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0367-0911-2 (9781036709112)
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Jacqueline Beard is a writer and genealogist living in Gloucestershire, with an East Anglian ancestry going back to the 1500s. She writes Victorian murder mysteries and is currently working on books in the Lawrence Harpham and the Constance Maxwell mystery series. Jacqueline's books are a rare mix of true crime and fiction inspired by old newspaper reports. When Jacqueline is not writing or researching "dead people," as her husband so charmingly puts it, she is walking in the glorious Cotswolds with her dog. Jacqueline enjoys technology and spends far too much time on her computer. She dislikes flying, dentists and balloons - especially red ones.
Find out more on her website https://jacquelinebeardwriter.com/
or cringe at her embarrassing efforts on Tiktok @jacquib333
Find out more on her website https://jacquelinebeardwriter.com/
or cringe at her embarrassing efforts on Tiktok @jacquib333