Almanack (eBook)

Martine Bailey (Autor)

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2019
409 Seiten
Canongate Books (Verlag)
978-1-83885-036-4 (ISBN)

Infos

'Bailey's prose sparkles' The Times'Puzzle solvers and historians will love this mystery' Booklist'Murderously dark and delightful' MELISSA BAILEYSUPERSTITION. MURDER. VENGEANCE.Tabitha Hart earns a scandalous living in London, with whichever gentleman has enough coin for her company. But in the summer of 1752, her mother urgently summons her home to the village of Netherlea and, with reluctance, she returns. However, she is greeted by the news that her mother has died in disturbing circumstances.Finding cryptic notes in her mother's almanack, Tabitha is determined to discover the truth, but the superstitious villagers are wary of her. Only the enigmatic Nat Starling is prepared to join her, as she sets out to uncover her mother's killer. But soon the summer draws to a close and snow sets in, cutting off Netherlea from the outside world. As an unknown killer prophesies their deaths, Tabitha and Nat now face the darkest hours of their lives.

Autor

Martine Bailey is the author of two previous mysteries: An Appetite for Violets, selected by Booklist as one of their Top Ten crime fiction debuts, and A Penny Heart was one of the The Sunday Times Top Summer Reads in 2015. She lives in Cheshire, England. @MartineBailey | martinebailey.com

Rezensionen

A beautifully constructed, deeply satisfying read that plays with the reader, demanding that you keep your eyes on the shadows as much as on the main stage. And it has riddles that are even better than Gollum's: 50 of them to read with the story or save for a treat - what more really does anyone need?

Engrossing whodunit set in 1752 England . . . Historical fans are in for a treat.

A beguiling historical novel set in the Georgian era. Witty, wily, and great fun

Puzzle solvers and historians will love this mystery, and Bailey's richly detailed story is perfect for fans of Ariana Franklin and Rhys Bowen

Bailey's prose sparkles

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.11.2019
• Verlagsort: Edinburgh
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Historische Kriminalromane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Krimi / Thriller
• Schlagworte: Almanack • Astrology • Astronomy • Cheshire • Eighteenth Century • female sleuth • Gregorian calendar • historical mystery • London • Murder • Mystery • Riddles • rural village
• ISBN-10: 1-83885-036-8 / 1838850368
• ISBN-13: 978-1-83885-036-4 / 9781838850364