Murder on the Royal Crescent
$38.27
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
29 November 2026
Summary
An irresistible ode to Golden Age crime, where Nancy Mitford meets Miss Marple over a glittering Christmas in Bath, 1936.
‘A charming, beautifully crafted pastiche of the 1930s crime novels of Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie’ Irish Independent on D is for Death.
On a frosty day in December 1936, librarian and part-time detective Dora Wildwood is summoned to Bath. She has no idea what will unfold but she is glad to go; recent events have left her longing …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241806678 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241806674 |
| Author: | Harriet F. Townson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Viking |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 29 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 470g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 145mm x 222mm |
| Series: | D is for Death |
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Critics Review
Nancy Mitford meets Miss Marple over Christmas in 1936 Bath - what’s not to love! * Good Housekeeping *
Think Margery Allingham meets the Mitfords. It’s charming and murder-y and romantic and ALL the lovely things * Marian Keyes *
The perfect seasonal treat for lovers of mystery * Sarah Hilary *
Witty, moving and perfectly plotted, Murder on the Royal Crescent has a cast to die for and the most enormous beating heart - I loved it * Alex Hay *
This book is a crisp winter delight that has all the hallmarks of classic crime but with that extra spark that only Dora Wildwood can bring … I adore her * Kristen Perrin *
A deliciously indulgent festive treat full of sparkling characters and a satisfying, twisty mystery that will keep you guessing. Total bliss * Laura Wood *
The writing is pure joy, Mitford-light, deeply intelligent, every sentence something to savour * Laura Thompson *
Pitch perfect. A love letter to Bath, to lady novelists, to classic crime - I loved every delicious sentence * Joanna Nadin *
Harriet F. Townson
Harriet F. Townson is the pen name of bestselling novelist Harriet Evans. Her debut crime novel, D is for Death, was longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award last year. She lives in Bath with her family and writes full-time, when not distracted by her children, other books, gardening, her jumpsuit collection, and star-gazing.
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