Murder on the Royal Crescent
$43.35
- Hardcover
304 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: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 29 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 138mm x 222mm |
| Series: | D is for Death |
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Critics Review
A little bit Margery Allingham with hints of Mitford … and as delightful as I Capture the Castle. I loved it so much * Marian Keyes on D IS FOR DEATH *
A passionate and surprisingly emotional love letter to the golden age of crime and all the good things in life * Red Magazine on D IS FOR DEATH *
An absolute delight, perfect for fans of classic crime * Irish Times on D IS FOR DEATH *
A fun, charming mystery with a brilliant heroine you’ll fall in love with! * Good Housekeeping on D IS FOR DEATH *
A charming and authentic ode to Golden Age crime fiction and to books in general * Chris Brookmyre on D IS FOR DEATH *
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 on D IS FOR DEATH *
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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