Of Manners and Murder: A Dear Miss Hermione Mystery
Anastasia Hastings
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Description
Of Manners and Murder is the first in the delightful new Dear Miss Hermione mystery series from Anastasia Hastings.
"Evokes the shocking revelations of Wilkie Collins, the social acuity of Jane Austen and the comic melodrama of Oscar Wilde."--Wall Street Journal
Product Details
Price
$26.99
$25.10
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Publish Date
February 07, 2023
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.14 X 8.91 X 1.06 inches | 0.82 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781250848567
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About the Author
ANASTASIA HASTINGS has, over a thirty-year-career, published over sixty novels in a number of different genres and under a number of names--Miss Hermione would approve. Anastasia lives outside of Cleveland with her husband, David, and her Airedale, Eliot Ness, who is a ribbon-winning show dog when he's outside and a couch potato when he's home. Of Manners and Murder is the first in the Dear Miss Hermione mystery series.
Reviews
"Delightful . . . The book's thrilling denouement evokes the shocking revelations of Wilkie Collins, the social acuity of Jane Austen and the comic melodrama of Oscar Wilde."--The Wall Street Journal
"Highly recommended series debut for fans of cozy sub-genre."--Mystery Tribune "[The] characters add to the charm of this welcome new series."--The Akron Beacon Journal, "Book Talk" column "[A] witty series launch...Hastings imbues her endearing lead with sufficient depth to make the plot plausible. Allison Montclair readers will be eager for the sequel."--Publishers Weekly "A series of surprising revelations leads to a shocking conclusion. The first in a series steeped in Victorian mores offers a dashing heroine and an impressive pile of red herrings."--Kirkus Reviews "Satisfying... includes tricky plot twists and a beautifully described Victorian setting."--Booklist "An entertaining historical mystery."--Library Journal "The writing is crisp and witty, and the plot wonderfully intertwined with all the characters, with nothing superfluous."--Historical Novel Society "Funny at times, this series debut is also an adventurous and thoughtful look at a time when women's lives were on the brink of change. And it's a puzzling whodunit to boot."--First Clue Newsletter "A delightful and engrossing first entry in the Dear Miss Hermione series. With an intriguing mystery, a dash of familial turmoil, and a blossoming romance, Of Manners and Murder is great fun from start to finish. I eagerly await Miss Hermione's next escapade!"--Ashley Weaver, author of the Amory Ames and Electra McDonnell series
