D is for Death: meet the most entertaining and intriguing new detective since En

Description: D is for Death by Harriet F. Townson Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Meet Dora Wildwood: runaway bride, book lover, and aspiring detective! Publisher Description A little bit Margery Allingham with hints of Mitford, definite tones of Eva Ibbotson and as delightful as I Capture the Castle, D is for Death is an instant classic. I loved it so much MARIAN KEYESI absolutely loved D is for Death - mischievous and Mitford-esque and tender ALEX HAY1935. Dorason the first train to London, having smuggled herself out of the house in the middle of the night to escape her impending marriage. But unluckily for her, Doras fiance is more persistent than most and follows.As Dora alights at Paddington station, she is immediately forced to run from the loathsome Charles Silk-Butters. She ducks into the London Library to hide and it is there, surrounded by books, where she should feel most safe, that Dora Wildwood stumbles across her first dead body.Having been thrown into the middle of a murder scene, its now impossible to walk away. Indeed, Doras certain she will prove an invaluable help to the gruff Detective Inspector Fox who swiftly arrives on the scene. For as everyone knows, its the woman in the room who always sees more than anyone else: and no one more so than Dora herself...D is for Death heralds the launch of a brilliant historical crime series that marries the quality of Dorothy L. Sayers with the ingenuity of Janice Hallett - and in Dora Wildwood introduces a character with the spark and gusto of Enola Holmes and the detective skill of Miss Marple.*** Readers already love Dora Wildwood! ***Witty, beautifully plotted and full of memorable characters. I for one cant wait to see what Dora does next. Highly recommended The start of a new historical mystery series with a delightful protagonist, a deftly drawn cast and a well imagined backdrop Oh my god this book! I want to inhale it. I want to live in it. I want to buy the rest of the series and read them all one after the other while feasting on peppermint creams Absolutely delicious, a mash up of so many of my favourite things, with a heroine who has gone straight to the top of my list of favourite sleuths????? *** And so do your favourite writers! ***A charming and authentic ode to Golden Age crime fiction and to books in general. In a genre replete with world-weary cynicism, Dora Wildwood makes for an endearingly optimistic feminist sleuth CHRIS BROOKMYREA glorious, stylish story of passion, poison and peril LUCY DIAMONDWhat a world, what a plot, what a cast - a masterpiece! VERONICA HENRY Author Biography Harriet F. Townson is the pen name of bestselling author Harriet Evans. She has written thirteen novels, several of which have been Sunday Times bestsellers, two of which were Richard and Judy Book Club selections and one which won the Good Housekeeping Book of the Year. She lives in Bath with her family and in her scant spare time rereads Dorothy L Sayers. Details ISBN 1399731475 ISBN-13 9781399731478 Title D is for Death Author Harriet F. Townson Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 304 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton GE_Item_ID:160357956; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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