The Killing at Crowswood Castle - Fran Smith

A vicious master. A cruel injustice. A secret long-held.When Vita and her aunt stay at the notoriously haunted Crowswood Castle, they find a vivacious new owner who laughs at its gloomy traditions. The ancient castle's renovation will be complete when a new portrait replaces that of the unhappy previous mistress of the house.But when the old painting reveals a hidden message and workmen unearth human remains in the castle grounds, Vita's curiosity draws her into investigating Crowswood's darkest mystery of all.