D is for Death by Harriet F. Townson - ISBN: 9781399731515
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Fleeing marriage, a bold woman finds murder in London’s library.

D is for Death

meet the most entertaining and intriguing new detective since Enola Holmes, now longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger award

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    24 June 2025

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Summary

*** LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD ***

‘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

  1. Dora’s on the first train to London, having smuggled herself out of the house in the middle of the night to escape her impending marriage. But unluckily for her, Dora’s fiance is more persistent than most and…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399731515
ISBN-10:1399731513
Author:Harriet F. Townson
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder Paperback
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:24 June 2025
Weight:215g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 14mm
What They're Saying

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.

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