Publisher's Synopsis
A Habit of Dying follows the unusual quest of Lydia Silverstream in her attempt to re-unite a family heirloom with its rightful owner. Her journey begins with an innocent box of family photographs, but takes a more sinister turn with the discovery of a disturbing private journal. From her home in Oxford, Lydia's travels take her to the Lake District, Cambridge, Essex and Sussex. Along the way she meets Stephen, who becomes the sounding-board for her theories. She also meets Dorothy, a descendant of the long lost family. As the original purpose of her quest is fulfilled, the potentially deadly secrets of the journal emerge. Lydia's worst suspicions appear to be confirmed when she uncovers the circumstances of the journal writer's death. But even then the truth remains elusive.
