Death by Misadventure
A Novel
$21.99
- Paperback
265 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2026
Summary
April 29, 1585. Coroner John Derrick is summoned to the cozy village of Bramley to investigate a naked dead man found beneath a waterwheel. An unfortunate drowning, by all indications. But upon closer inspection, the case takes a macabre turn: The deceased is missing a certain piece of his anatomy.
Impelled by the grisly discovery to uncover the culprit, John must contend with bumbling villagers in his quest for the truth. Only sixteen-year-old maid Rebecca Laurence seems to offer any…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781662540585 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1662540582 |
| Author: | Jane Bitomsky |
| Publisher: | Amazon Publishing |
| Imprint: | Lake Union Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 265 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 140mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“A fun read from start to finish and unreservedly recommended.” —Midwest Book Review
“Coroner John Derrick is going to figure out how a man ended up dead beneath a waterwheel. It definitely wasn’t accidental…Get ready to figure out the murder.” —Parade
“This murder mystery love story charmed me from the beginning, kept me guessing throughout, then delivered exactly the ending I needed. I delighted in the insights into Elizabethan life and death, and I loved the wry, resourceful characters who carry the story. Fascinating and compelling!” —Heidi Reimer, author of The Mother Act and What We Found Instead
“This novel grips from the very first chapter. A vibrant and intriguing sixteenth century mystery that transports you to the era with all its sounds and smells. A stylish historical crime novel full of secrets and creeping tension.” —James Alistair Henry, bestselling author of Pagans
Jane Bitomsky
Jane Bitomsky is an award-winning author of historical fiction. Born in Australia, Jane attended the University of Queensland, where she attained her BA and LLB degrees with honors and her PhD in early modern English history. Her scholarly writing has appeared in academic journals, and her fictional work has earned accolades in the US and UK, including the 2024 Killer Nashville Claymore Award for Best Historical, Second Prize in the 2023 Yeovil Literary Prize, and Third Prize in the 2022 First Novel Prize. Jane lives with her family in New Zealand, where she volunteers as a baker for Good Bitches Baking, a charity serving people across Aotearoa. Death by Misadventure is her first novel.
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