Old School Ties

<P><B>''A hilariously funny and bonkers book which I thoroughly enjoyed'' ANNE GLENCONNER</B><br><br><B>''A witty, waspy, parody that hits its targets - hilarious'' HELEN LEDERER</B><br><br><B>The next in Daisy Waugh''s hilarious Tode Hall series: a gloriously witty tale of toffs, terror and old school ties . . .</B><br><br><B>The Todes are heading to Italy - and taking murder and mayhem with them.</B><br><br> Close to Rome, set among ancient ruins and freshwater springs, languishes the magnificent Villa Rospo, a jewel in the Tode family portfolio, and one they had virtually forgotten - until Sir Ecgbert and Alice decide it''s the perfect place for their honeymoon. Now suddenly everyone wants a piece.<br><br>Sir Ecgbert''s brother Esmé sees it as an opportunity to restore his lost fortunes by turning it into a luxury eco wellness hub. His business partner Charlie Tysedale only wants it to escape from his dreaded bestselling-author wife. India Tode sees in it the ideal holiday home, while Sir Ecgbert envisages a yoga retreat. Professional freeloader and everyone''s old school chum, Piers Slayer-Wilson-Tite, has his eye on making it his personal love-nest. Meanwhile, some of the locals have excellent reasons for keeping it just the way it is. <br><br>When the body of Piers''s wife, Elizabetta, is discovered floating among grapefruits in the spring at the bottom of Villa Rospo''s famous gardens, there''s only one thing everyone agrees on . . . that there''s absolutely <I>no</I> need to call the police. <br><br><B><U>Praise for the Tode Hall series:</U></B><br><br><B>''Sh</B><B>arp, funny . . . the best sort of murder mystery''</B><I> Tatler</I><br><br><B>''A </B><B>perfect antidote to all the real-life craziness going on''</B><I>Daily Mail</I><br><br>''<B>I couldn''t put it down</B>'' Santa Montefiore<br><br><B>''Deliciously entertaining'' </B>Andrew Wilson<br><br><B>''An irresistible champagne bubble of pleasure and laughter'' </B>Rachel Johnson<br><br>''<B>A perfect antidote to wintry gloom'' </B><I>The Literary Review</I><br><br><I>''</I><B>What a triumph!'' </B>Antonia Fraser<br><br>''<B>A masterclass in how to write a rollicking good read</B>'' Sarah Vine<br><br><B>''A jolly farce that never takes itself too seriously'' </B><I>Red Magazine</I><br><br><B>''Fizzles, crackles and sparkles'' </B>Elizabeth Buchan<br><br><B>''A work of sublime silliness</B><B>'' </B>Simon Brett<br><br><B>''An effervescent madcap whodunnit''</B><I>Metro</I><br><br>''<B>A marvellous rollicking read</B>'' Mary Killen<br><br>''<B>She''s skewered her targets brilliantly'' </B>Imogen Edwards-Jones</P>