The Sign of Death
A Victorian Book Club Mystery
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
2 July 2021
Summary
USA Today bestselling author Callie Hutton returns with her second Victorian Book Club mystery, in which Lady Amy and Lord William sleuth the death of a teetotaler who took a fatal dunk in the drink.
A 2022 MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD Nominee
Bath, England, 1891. Mr. James Harding was a lot of things—businessman, well-to-do, probable scoundrel—but a drinker he most assuredly was not. So when Harding is believed to have drunkenly fallen to his death into the icy River Avon, Lord W…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781643855820 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1643855824 |
| Author: | Callie Hutton |
| Publisher: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Imprint: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 2 July 2021 |
| Weight: | 398g |
| Dimensions: | 219mm x 144mm |
| Series: | A Victorian Book Club Mystery |
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Critics Review
Praise for The Sign of Death:
A delightful combination of mystery and romance with some unexpected twists.
—Kirkus Reviews
“A fun, character-driven mystery.”
—Library Journal
“A clever and entertaining ‘whodunnit’ novel by an author with an impressive talent and a genuine mastery of the historical mystery genre”
—Midwest Book Review
“Callie Hutton knows how to keep the reader’s attention from the first page until the very last word…The way that Hutton orchestrates things is magical.”
—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
“[Hutton] does a great job of working in all the suspects and leaving clues that keep you guessing until the end.”
—Portland Book Review
“Plenty of twists in the plot lines, both mystery and romantic…a pleasant read that lovers of historical cozies should enjoy.”
—Historical Novel Society
Praise for A Study in Murder:
“A cozy delight, with a charming heroine.”
—New York Journal of Books
“A breath of fresh air with a heroine that is smart, clever, and brazen.”
—Manhattan Book Review
“We’ll be looking forward to the next in the series for sure!”
—Eyes on World Culture
“This book is a delight [with] clear echoes of Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, and of course, Sherlock Holmes.”
—William Bernhardt, author of The Last Chance Lawyer
“A one-of-a-kind new series that’s packed with surprises and will leave readers eager for more.”
—Mary Ellen Hughes, bestselling author of A Curio Killing
”[A] lively and entertaining mystery…I predict a long run for this smart series.”
—Victoria Abbott, award-winning author of The Book Collector Mysteries
“With a breezy style and alluring, low-keyed humor, Hutton crafts a charming mystery with a delightful, irrepressible sleuth.”
—Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of Never Deny a Duke
About The Author
Callie Hutton
USA Today bestselling author Callie Hutton has penned more than thirty-five historical romance books, and writes humorous and spicy Regency with “historic elements and sensory details” (The Romance Reviews). Callie lives in Oklahoma with two rescue dogs and her top cheerleader husband of many years. Her family also includes her daughter, son, and daughter-in-law. And her four year old twin grandsons “The Twinadoes.”
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