Will Rees returns home after travelling the country following his wife's death. He finds himself happy again with his son David and Lydia, the housekeeper, who, surprisingly, makes him happier than he dares admit. That happiness is shattered when he learns of the murder of an old friend. Will accepts the request to look into the circumstances surrounding the death, and discovers that someone in his friends' household is concealing something. But does...

If you can slice an onion, you can cook almost anything. That's the first premise of this book. There are dozens more, all underlining the happy thought that cooking is easier than they tell you it is. The recipes and tips here-and there are many-are simple: it's flavor that counts, not a list of ingredients longer than a kitchen cabinet can bear. The methods are uncomplicated (mix vegetables and olive oil right in the roasting pan; why bother with...