D is for Death
meet the most entertaining and intriguing new detective since Enola Holmes, now longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger award
$52.08
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
26 November 2024
Summary
‘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 KEYES
‘I absolutely loved D is for Death - mischievous and Mitford-esque and tender’ ALEX HAY
1935. Dora’s on the first train to London, having smuggled herself out of the house in the middle of the night to e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399731478 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399731475 |
| Author: | Harriet F. Townson |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 26 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 504g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 162mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
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 Keyes
A fun, charming mystery with a brilliant heroine you’ll fall in love with! * Good Housekeeping *
I am now a Dora addict … so wonderful – Natasha Poliszczuk
This isn’t your average cosy crime novel. With an Agatha Christie-esque murder mystery and a perceptive, hugely likeable amateur sleuth to guide the way, this is an entertaining and nostalgic whodunnit with vivid period detail * Culturefly *
A brilliant whodunnit * Woman *
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 Brookmyre
An absolute delight, perfect for fans of classic crime * Irish Times *
A charming, beautifully crafted pastiche of the 1930s crime novels of Dorothy L. Sayers and Agatha Christie, with an Enola Holmes/Miss Marple-like heroine in Dora * Irish Independent *
A glorious, stylish story of passion, poison and peril – Lucy Diamond
What a world, what a plot, what a cast - a masterpiece! – Veronica Henry
So good and funny … bristling with loveable characters – Laura Wood
Funny, gripping and full of great period detail and distinctive characters, particularly the quirky and loveable Dora – Fanny Blake
A passionate and surprisingly emotional love letter to the golden age of crime and all the good things in life * Red *
A glorious plot, brimming with charming and endearing characters, this novel is a joy * Platinum *
Fun new crime series * MyWeekly *
About The Author
Harriet F. Townson
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.
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