The Twelve Clues of Christmas

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Twelve Clues of Christmas
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rhys Bowen
SeriesHer Royal Spyness
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 132
Category/GenreCrime and mystery
ISBN/Barcode 9781472120786
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Constable
Publication Date 1 September 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

She may be thirty-fifth in line for the throne, but Lady Georgiana Rannoch cannot wait to ring in the New Year - before a Christmas killer wrings another neck . . . On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me - well, actually, my true love, Darcy O'Mara, is spending a feliz navidad tramping around South America. Meanwhile, Mummy is holed up in a tiny village called Tiddleton-under-Lovey with that droll Noel Coward! And I'm snowed in at Castle Rannoch with my bumbling brother, Binky, and sourpuss sister-in-law, Fig. So it's a miracle when I contrive to land a position as hostess to a posh holiday party in Tiddleton. The village is like something out of A Christmas Carol! But then there are three deaths, so-called accidents. Perhaps a recent prison break could have something to do with it . . . that, or a long-standing witch's curse. But after Darcy shows up beneath the mistletoe, anything could be possible in this wicked wonderland.

Author Biography

Born in Bath, Somerset, Rhys Bowen now lives in San Rafael, California, with her husband. She is the author of many award-winning series including the Royal Spyness and Constable Evans mysteries. Constable is publishing her award-winning series of atmospheric historical dramas featuring feisty Irish immigrant Molly Murphy in old New York City.

Reviews

Brilliant...Part love story, part social commentary, part fun and part downright terrifying. And completely riveting...This book is perfect It's the perfect fix between seasons for Downton Abbey addicts A feisty new heroine to delight a legion of Anglophile readers Whimsical...Bowen successfully melds a whodunit with comedy as few contemporary writers can - Publishers Weekly [A] charming, delightfully fresh series...fans of historical cozies who like Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher series will snap this up - Library Journal