Cemetery Lodge, Paula Hillman
Cemetery Lodge, Paula Hillman
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Cemetery Lodge

Author: Paula Hillman

Narrator: Henrietta Meire

Unabridged: 9 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/20/2025


Synopsis

A shocking discovery in a small graveyard may unearth a family's darkest secrets, in this suspenseful novel by the author of Chapel Field . . .

After archaeologist Cherie Hope makes a gruesome discovery on the grounds of a local cemetery, she's desperate to know more—and wonders why caretaker Ash Black is being so guarded.

Delving deeper, and liaising with the police, Cherie is drawn into a story that spans back fifty years. Entangled in a web of deceit, she soon uncovers a missing person, a mysterious heirloom, and hidden cemetery logbooks.

The graveyard has been in Ash's family for generations, but with his elderly father's dementia, unlocking the truth of what really happened all those years ago will be a challenge.

Is Ash just being protective, or is he worried about what his father is hiding? The caretaker may be hell-bent on keeping Cherie at a distance, but she's determined to find the truth—at any cost . . .

About Paula Hillman

Paula Hillman studied science at college, specializing in it for her teaching degree, but her heart has always been tied up with books and reading. After completing many texts over the course of her long teaching career, she walked away to become a writer. A passionate advocate for local communities, she has studied the Victorian heritage of Barrow-in-Furness, where she lives with her family. Her writing seeks to capture the unique character of the town, as well as the people who live there.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Roz on November 11, 2024

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story. The plot was engaging and had lots of twists and turns. I loved the concept of an archaeologist finding dead bodies, and this leading into a murder investigation. Cherie was like a dog with a bone, and this made her character interesting. I loved poor old Hal......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on October 20, 2024

Cherie Hope has been commissioned to carry out an archaeological survey on a disused Chapel inside the cemetery where Ash Black is caretaker. Their first encounter with each other gets off to a bad start when Ash accuses Cherie of trespassing. Things go from bad to worse when the pair find decayed s......more

Goodreads review by Fizzie on October 12, 2024

I absolutely loved this book. I was gripped from the start. It was well written and the characters felt so real. I don’t often take a day out to read but I did as I had to know what happened at the end. I highly recommend this book......more

Goodreads review by Robin on October 06, 2024

This new mystery thriller from Paula Hillman is a true tour de force. Yet again I was hooked from the get go. The Furness Peninsular, with its rugged coast, rich history and landscape littered with ancient ruins, has become home to Paula Hillman's stories and is the perfect backdrop for her latest,......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on October 18, 2024

When Cherie Hope arrives to do a survey at an old chapel, the last thing she expects is trouble. As Ash Black shows her around the chapel, they discover two bodies in a closet. Shocked to find skeletal remains, they are forced to stop, and wait for the police to arrive. As the investigation begins,......more