Books by M C Beaton

M. C. Beaton, the beloved pen name of Marion Chesney, is celebrated for her sharp wit and deftly drawn characters. Best known for the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, she combined cosy mystery with a sly sense of humour, capturing the quirks of village life and the charm of the Scottish Highlands.

Her novels deliver light-hearted intrigue, brisk pacing, and a cast of endearingly flawed personalities, making them perfect for readers seeking escapism with a mischievous twist. Beaton's enduring popularity lies in her ability to turn everyday settings into scenes of delightful mystery and gentle mischief.

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  • Death of a Maid

    Little, Brown Book Group Death of a Maid

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisDone, dusted . . . and dead!Armed with a bucket and mop, Mrs Gillespie brings misery into the quiet life of Hamish Macbeth when he wins her cleaning services in a church raffle; she is likely to do more snooping than hoovering. Yet Hamish has more upsetting issues to ponder - his former girlfriend, reporter Elspeth Grant, is back in Lochdubh for a holiday with her new boyfriend. Hamish feels an ill wind coming and sure enough, Mrs Gillespie is soon found dead under suspicious circumstances. And as he investigates the case, Elspeth''s presence torments the red-haired bobby, making him resort to foolish antics instead of concentrating on the murder in hand. And what should really occupy Macbeth are the town''s hidden secrets - ones that will force a killer to lash out in deadly, irrevocable acts . . .Praise for M.C. Beaton ''The detective novels of M. C. Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status'' Anne Robinson,

    7 in stock

    £7.99

  • Death of a Village

    Little, Brown Book Group Death of a Village

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisTrouble is afoot in the remote Scottish fishing village of Stoyre, where the inhabitants are acting kind of... fishy. On a routine visit, Hamish Macbeth finds the pub empty, the church unexpectedly full, and the very air permeated with fear. Then an explosion levels a holiday cottage which the locals call ''an act of God''. Hamish has another theory, one that will make the national news. With the help of sharp-eyed journalist Elspeth Grant and Lugs (his dog) he begins to winkle out the truth. But Hamish''s best laid plans soon go awry when an old friend dies, a scandalous rumour erupts, and someone close to his heart may be lost forever...Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series:The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series. beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations about rural life. - Good Book Guide.It''s always a special treat to return to Lochdubh. - New York Times Book Review.The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of o.ut

    10 in stock

    £7.99

  • Death of a Ghost

    Little, Brown Book Group Death of a Ghost

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisHamish Macbeth - Lochdubh's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman - is back in his 32nd mystery.Trade ReviewThe detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. * The Times *The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. * The Times *M C Beaton's Hamish Macbeth books are a delight: clever, intricate and sardonic. The flavour is reminiscent of Compton MacKenzie's Whisky Galore and I'm very glad to own a complete setM C Beaton's Hamish Macbeth books are a delight: clever, intricate and sardonic. The flavour is reminiscent of Compton MacKenzie's Whisky Galore and I'm very glad to own a complete setThe much-loved Hamish Macbeth series... a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life. * Good Book Guide *The much-loved Hamish Macbeth series... a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life. * Good Book Guide *It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh. * The New York Times *It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh. * The New York Times *M C Beaton's Hamish Macbeth books are a delight: clever, intricate and sardonic. The flavour is reminiscent of Compton MacKenzie's Whisky Galore and I'm very glad to own a complete setThe much-loved Hamish Macbeth series... a beguiling blend of wry humour and sharp observations of rural life. * Good Book Guide *The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status. * The Times *It's always a special treat to return to Lochdubh. * The New York Times *

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener

    Little, Brown Book Group Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAgatha goes digging where she shouldn''t...Agatha is taken aback when she finds a new woman ensconced in the affections of her attractive bachelor neighbour, James Lacey. The beautiful Mary Fortune is superior in every way, especially when it comes to gardening - and with Carsely Garden Open Day looming, Agatha feels this deficiency acutely.So when Mary is discovered murdered, buried upside down in a pot, Agatha seizes the moment and immediately starts yanking up village secrets by their roots and digging the dirt on the hapless victim. But Agatha has an awkward secret too . . .Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:''Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining . . . M. C. Beaton has created a national treature.'' Anne Robinson, The Times''The Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine.'' BooklistTrade ReviewPraise for the Agatha Raisin series: 'Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non pc. M. C. Beaton has created a national treasure . . . Agatha Raisin is the strongest link.' Anne RobinsonThe Miss Marple-like Raisin is a refreshingly sensible, wonderfully eccentric, thoroughly likeable heroine. - Booklist

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden

    Little, Brown Book Group Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisEye of newt, toe of frog . . . and murder most foul!Left with bald patches thanks to the wicked doings of a murderer from a previous investigation, Agatha flees to coastal Wyckhadden to re-grow her lost locks. With hair tonic supplied by a local witch, Agatha''s tresses begin to flow - but the witch is found bludgeoned to death. The odd elderly residents of Agatha''s elegantly faded hotel seem innocuous, but as she delves deeper she discovers secrets best left and powerful motives for revenge. Balancing the amorous attentions of police inspector Jimmy Jessop with an ever more treacherous search for the killer, Agatha is at her wits'' end - and ready to cast a spell of her own . . .Praise for the Agatha Raisin series:''Sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non-PC, M.C. Beaton has created a national treasure'' Anne Robinson''M.C. Beaton''s imperfect heroine is aTrade ReviewAgatha Raisin is sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non PC. M C Beaton has created a new national treasure... the stories zing along and are irresistible, unputdownable, a joy. If you buy one book a year, let it be this. Agatha Raisin is The Strongest Link.Beaton's dry sense of humour and her unflattering but affectionate portrait of gruff, often adolescent acting Agatha make this... tale a bloom worth picking. - Publishers Weekly

    3 in stock

    £9.49

  • Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance

    Little, Brown Book Group Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAgatha waltzes into yet another murder investigation in the fifteenth book in the series, complete with brand new cover design.Trade Review'The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' -- Anne Robinson The Times Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life. Entertainment Weekly

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Little, Brown Book Group Death of a GreenEyed Monster

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisNo one in Lochdubh expects Dorothy to stay for long...She is, after all, entirely unsuitable. She''s an uptown girl, used to a fancy lifestyle in the big city of Glasgow. She''ll never fit in. And how is that work-shy rogue Hamish Macbeth supposed to get anything done when his new assistant is such a distraction? The village needs a police sergeant who can get on with his job, not one who''s constantly swooning over his pretty young constable.Yet PC Dorothy McIver quickly shows how determined she is to win over the locals, and she certainly seems to bring out the best in Macbeth. Then comes a brutal murder and the pair find themselves plunged into a tangled web of conspiracy that acquires a sinister strand when the chilling shadow of Glasgow''s underworld creeps to the Highlands and the peaceful village of Lochdubh.Through it all, the bond between Hamish and Dorothy grows ever stronger. Has Hamish Macbeth finally found the love of his life - and can he

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    £15.29

  • Agatha Raisin and the Dead Ringer

    Little, Brown Book Group Agatha Raisin and the Dead Ringer

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis''Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy'' ASHLEY JENSEN''No wonder she''s been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime'' MAIL ON SUNDAY ''A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed'' DAILY MAIL The latest Agatha Raisin mystery from bestselling author M. C. BeatonThe team of bells at St. Ethelred church is the pride and glory of the idyllic Cotswolds village of Thirk Magna, together with the most dedicated bell ringers in the whole of England: the twins Mavis and Millicent Dupin.As the village gets ready for the Bishop''s visit, the twins get overly-excited at the prospect of ringing the special peal of bells created for the occasion and start bullying the other bell ringers, forcing them to rehearse and rehearse . . . so much so that Joseph Kennell, a retired lawyer, yells at the sisters that he ''felt like killing them''!When the twins'' home is broken into one night and MiTrade ReviewThe detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status * The Times *A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed * Daily Mail *Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life * Entertainment Weekly *

    1 in stock

    £13.49

  • Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Agatha Raisin y la quiche letal / The Quiche of

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £19.44

  • Agatha Raisin and the Dead Ringer

    Little, Brown Book Group Agatha Raisin and the Dead Ringer

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis''Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy'' ASHLEY JENSEN''No wonder she''s been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime'' MAIL ON SUNDAY ''A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed'' DAILY MAIL The latest Agatha Raisin mystery from bestselling author M. C. BeatonThe team of bells at St. Ethelred church is the pride and glory of the idyllic Cotswolds village of Thirk Magna, together with the most dedicated bell ringers in the whole of England: the twins Mavis and Millicent Dupin.As the village gets ready for the Bishop''s visit, the twins get overly-excited at the prospect of ringing the special peal of bells created for the occasion and start bullying the other bell ringers, forcing them to rehearse and rehearse . . . so much so that Joseph Kennell, a retired lawyer, yells at the sisters that he ''felt like killing them''!When the twins'' home is broken into one night and MiTrade ReviewThe detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status * The Times *A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed * Daily Mail *Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life * Entertainment Weekly *

    3 in stock

    £8.99

  • Sugar and Spite

    St. Martin's Publishing Group Sugar and Spite

    1 in stock

    1 in stock

    £21.75

  • Death of a Spy

    Grand Central Publishing Death of a Spy

    5 in stock

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    5 in stock

    £8.54

  • Grand Central Publishing Death of a Groom

    3 in stock

    3 in stock

    £20.85

  • Little, Brown Book Group The Miser of Mayfair

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe first book in M.C. Beaton's charming A House for the Season series.Is Number 67 Clarges Steet the unluckiest house in Mayfair?Every Season the beaux mondes of the Regency would hire a house in the heart of London's fashionable West End at a disproportionately high rent for often inferior accommodation and yet No.67 Clarges Street, a town house complete with staff, remains vacant from year to year. Could it be that it is associated with ill luck and even death? Something must be done so that the servants of the house don't lose their livelihood...Salvation seems to come in the form of Roderick Sinclair who confirms he wishes to rent the house for the current Season. The staff are overjoyed - until they find that Mr Sinclair is a terrible miser who is planning no parties. Furthermore, his ward, Fiona, though a dazzling Highland beauty, does not seem to possess one bright idea in her head. But it is Rainbird, No.67's clever and elegant butler, who sees through her facade and resolves to help his mysterious mistress in whatever way he can...'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus ReviewsTrade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit. * Publishers Weekly *

    15 in stock

    £18.57

  • Little, Brown Book Group Plain Jane

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe second book in M.C. Beaton's charming A House for the Season series. It's up to the servants of No. 67 Clarges Street to hatch a scheme... and arrange a match!'Oh, to be as beautiful as Euphemia!' sighs plain Jane Hart when she joins her sister at No.67 for the Season, as then Lord Tregarthan might notice her... as she has noticed him and forever lost her heart. And while it is Euphemia's fate to flit her way through balls and into the arms of a marquis, Jane's is to stay at home... until the Downstairs staff transform the plain Miss into the Season's sensation and send her waltzing into a daring liaison with the man of her dreams'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus ReviewsTrade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit. * Publishers Weekly *

    15 in stock

    £18.57

  • Little, Brown Book Group The Wicked Godmother

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe third book in M.C. Beaton's charming A House for the Season series. It's double trouble for poor, put-upon Harriet!Lovely but penniless Harriet Metcalf is horrified when she is named in a nobleman's will as guardian of his two ghastly and snobbish twin daughters. The innocent Harriet doesn't feel wily enough to cope with the intricacies of the London Season - not to mention two of its most eligible bachelors, the Marquis of Huntington and Lord Vere.Harriet views them only as suitors for the twins, while the gentlemen see only Harriet's charms. And soon she finds herself falling for one of them... but a cruel betrayal will be her ruin unless the Clarges Street servants can save her honour, while she loses her heart!'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus ReviewsTrade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit. * Publishers Weekly *

    15 in stock

    £17.58

  • Little, Brown Book Group Rake's Progress

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe fourth book in M.C. Beaton's charming A House for the Season series. He's just not the marrying kind...Lord Guy Carlton, late of His Majesty's Regiment and weary from the war in France, has only wine, women and song in mind when he rents No. 67 Clarges Street for the season. He certainly has no desire for a serious attachment - and as for marriage: never! But Lord Guy Carlton didn't factor in the lovely but very proper Miss Esther Jones. Although one of the richest women in England she is also one of the most innocent, which could make her an unwilling victim of the philandering lord... and so, once again, it is up to the downstairs staff at Clarges Street to devise a campaign to reform the rake who is laying siege to her heart!'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus ReviewsTrade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit. * Publishers Weekly *

    15 in stock

    £17.58

  • Little, Brown Book Group The Adventuress

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe fifth book in M.C. Beaton's charming A House for the Season series. Appearances can be very deceptive...At first, Emily Goodenough and her uncle are exactly what the servants at No. 67 Clarges Street are hoping for: respectable tenants to usher in an uneventful Season. But all is not what it seems and it's not long before Rainbird the butler uncovers their secret: Mr Goodenough is an ex-butler and his 'daughter' a runaway chambermaid!Rainbird's resolve is tested, however, when he learns of villainous Mr Percival Pardon's plot to unmask the pair and force his attentions on Emily. So the staff join forces with their former fellow servants in a scheme to make the Goodenoughs Society's darlings, foil Mr Pardon's plot, and snare the man of her dreams for Emily in the bargain!'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus ReviewsTrade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit. * Publishers Weekly *

    15 in stock

    £17.58

  • Little, Brown Book Group Rainbird's Revenge

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe final book in M.C. Beaton's charming A House for the Season series. Love comes home to A House for the Season!When the Duke of Pelham returns to his town house at 67 Clarges Street he is grimly determined to find himself a suitable wife, and love will have nothing to do with his selection.The duke's search is soon disrupted by the arrival in town of Miss Jenny Sutherland - a beautiful but hugely spoilt country girl whose vanity is overwhelming. In fact it was her guardian who brought her to London in the hope her ward will get the put-down she so sorely deserves. But no one had counted on the intervention of Rainbird, the duke's shrewd and resourceful butler. Befriending Jenny, they devise a mischievous scheme that will ensure Jenny's social success - and secure, once and for all, the fate of the close-knit family of servants at No. 67 Clarges Street!'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus ReviewsTrade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit. * Publishers Weekly *

    15 in stock

    £17.58

  • Little, Brown Book Group Refining Felicity

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Felicity Baronsheath, their first assignment, turns out to be more of a challenge than they could have ever imagined. Not only is Felicity indifferent to the idea of marriage, she is also a spoilt brat! And when, despite their best endeavours, Felicity insists on remaining unrefined and hoydenish, the Tribbles begin to fear that her season - and their new business venture - will end in disaster.Trade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *A delightful tale... romance fans are in for a treat * Booklist *(M C Beaton) is the best of the Regency writers * Kirkus Reviews *

    15 in stock

    £17.58

  • Little, Brown Book Group Perfecting Fiona

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Fiona has been sent to them by her guardians as a last resort, for at nineteen, the beautiful and wealthy Scottish heiress still has no prospect of a suitable marriage. The Tribbles are puzzled, however, by their charge's demure perfection, until they take her to her first ball - and discover she is an incorrigible flirt! And when quizzed by the Tribbles Fiona betrays her real feelings ... so the sisters are forced to confront the truth about her past!Trade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *A delightful tale... romance fans are in for a treat * Booklist *(M C Beaton) is the best of the Regency writers * Kirkus Reviews *

    15 in stock

    £17.58

  • Little, Brown Book Group Finessing Clarissa

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Lovely, wealthy and well bred, Clarissa Vevian has been unable to find a suitable husband because of her terrible clumsiness. Her petite and fastidious mother has tried to mould Clarissa into a dainty miss to fit the fashion - but all her efforts are doomed to failure. And when Clarissa enters the Tribble sister's home, they fear that their reputation for matchmaking success may be destroyed - along with their carpets and furniture!Trade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *A delightful tale... romance fans are in for a treat * Booklist *(M C Beaton) is the best of the Regency writers * Kirkus Reviews *

    15 in stock

    £17.58

  • Little, Brown Book Group Animating Maria

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Maria Kendall is seemingly a dream client - beautiful, impeccably mannered, effortlessly graceful and extremely well dowered. In short, she doesn't seem to need the Tribbles' help at all. But then the sisters meet her parents and realise that they do have a problem on their hands - not with the perfect Maria, but with her overweening, gauche and socially over-ambitious parents!Trade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *A delightful tale... romance fans are in for a treat * Booklist *(M C Beaton) is the best of the Regency writers * Kirkus Reviews *

    15 in stock

    £17.58

  • Little, Brown Book Group Marrying Harriet

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis'If you have a Wild, Unruly, or Undisciplined Daugher, two Ladies of Genteel Birth offer to Bring Out said Daughter and Refine what may have seemed Unrefinable. We can make the Best of the Worst'When Amy and Effie Tribble, two charming but impoverished spinster sisters, lose out on an inheritance, they place this advertisement in The Morning Post and hire themselves out as professional chaperones. Vowing to prepare even the most difficult misses for marriage, the Tribble sisters will spend a London season on each client, educating them in their School for Manners.Miss Harriet Brown, daughter of a Methodist minister, is the embodiment of propriety and Christian charity - too much so, perhaps, for her own good. The virtues Harriet possesses are far from fashionable but the Tribble sisters feel confident their new charge will attract a worthy vicar or two before the end of the season - if first they can vanquish confirmed rake and gambler Lord Charles Marsham who seems perversely determined to woo Harriet!Trade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *A delightful tale... romance fans are in for a treat * Booklist *(M C Beaton) is the best of the Regency writers * Kirkus Reviews *

    15 in stock

    £17.58

  • Little, Brown Book Group The Taming of Annabelle

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom the moment honey-tressed young Annabelle met her sister Minerva's intended, Lord Sylvester, she developed a secret passion for him that obsessed her. Now she was determined to take him away from Minerva - no matter what!But Annabelle hadn't reckoned on Lord Sylvester's best friend, Peter, who falls in love with her and decides to tame her growing passions towards the wrong man!Trade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *A delightful tale... romance fans are in for a treat * Booklist *(M C Beaton) is the best of the Regency writers * Kirkus Reviews *

    15 in stock

    £20.54

  • Little, Brown Book Group Deirdre and Desire

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRed-haired, jade-eyed Deirdre is determined to marry for Love - nothing else will do. So the fact her father's candidate for her hand, Lord Harry Desire, is well bred and good looking, interests her not a jot! But the feelings he arouses in her are truly distracting.Deirdre's discovery of what desire can mean and where her heart really lies brings about a delicious climax to this adventure of intrigue, misunderstanding - and love!Trade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *A delightful tale... romance fans are in for a treat * Booklist *(M C Beaton) is the best of the Regency writers * Kirkus Reviews *

    15 in stock

    £20.54

  • Little, Brown Book Group Frederica in Fashion

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhether dressed in her finery or disguised as a frump, he wanted her just the same!How can plain Frederica withstand a Season's scrutiny after the five beauties before her have married so magnificently? The only solution is to run away from home...Disguised as a chambermaid, Freddie soon finds her way into the household of the fashionable Duke of Pembury. But the wild gentleman is soon on to her tricks and finds himself escorting Freddie back to London, where, once again on the marriage mart, her sisters make over the tomboyish runaway until even she cannot recognise herself!But a certain gentleman can, and so it would seem that Freddie is not fated to be plain - or unmarried - after all....Trade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *A delightful tale... romance fans are in for a treat * Booklist *Genuinely amusing...well-out in front and a dashing good show. * Kirkus Reviews *

    15 in stock

    £17.58

  • The First Rebellion

    Little, Brown Book Group The First Rebellion

    Book SynopsisHis kiss has left her flushed and disconcerted perhaps men are best avoided after all!The Earl of Tredair has had his fill of balls, routs, and silly misses, and he despairs of finding anyone out of the ordinary - that is, until he meets Miss Fanny Waverley.Most unique and intriguing, she and her two sisters are the adopted daughters of the reclusive bluestocking Madame Waverley. They have been raised as her disciples to spread the word of women''s rights and to encourage poor oppressed females to stand up against the iniquities of the male sex.The beautiful Miss Fanny, however, finds it quite hard to think of all men as cruel and lustful beasts - how can she, when now she finds herself longing to kiss one of the most hated of the species!Trade ReviewNicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *A delightful tale… romance fans are in for a treat * Booklist (starred review) *(M C Beaton) is the best of the Regency writers * Kirkus *

    £8.99

  • Folly

    Little, Brown Book Group Folly

    Book SynopsisThe haughty Beverley family is obsessed with regaining Mannerling, the exquisite seventeenth-century mansion gambled away by their now-deceased father, Sir Beverley. Three of the six Beverley daughters have failed to win back their ancestral estate - settling for love matches over mere bricks and mortar. Now it is Rachel's turn to woo the latest eligible bachelor-in-residence, handsome widower Charles Blackwood. Yet her plan to win the autocratic Charles almost comes to naught: At their first meeting, Rachel forgets herself and admonishes Charles for neglecting his two small children. The antics of young Beth and Mark Blackwood successfully throw Charles and Rachel together, but does Rachel love Charles for himself or for Mannerling?Trade ReviewRomance fans are in for a treat! * Booklist *Nicely atmospheric... Most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *

    £8.99

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  • Lübbe Agatha Raisin und der tote Ehemann

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  • Lübbe Hamish Macbeth fischt im Trüben

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  • Lübbe Hamish Macbeth geht auf die Pirsch

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  • Lübbe Agatha Raisin 09 und die tote Hexe

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  • Lübbe Agatha Raisin und der tote Gutsherr

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  • Lübbe Agatha Raisin und der tote Kaplan

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  • Lübbe Hamish Macbeth und der tote Witzbold

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