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M.C. Beaton (1936-2019) was the author of both the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, as well as numerous Regency romances. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages and have sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide. She is consistently the most borrowed UK adult author in British libraries, and her Agatha Raisin books have been turned into a TV series on Sky. M.C. Beaton's legacy continues as her good friend and fellow author R. W. Green has taken on the mantle of writing more crime novels featuring her two most beloved creations, Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth.Fashionable society regards Sir Benjamin Wright with the utmost honour and respect. Yet Lady Emma knows that her husband is, in fact, a drunken jealous brute who delights in humiliating her both in and out of the bedroom.
So, his unexpected murder is a blessing, she thinks - that is, until the constable's accusing finger points to her as the murderer. But it soon becomes apparent that her late husband hid many secrets and enemies.
When the practical Comte Saint-Juste arrives on the scene offering his services, Lady Emma is about to discover what the French dedication to l'amour really means...
Public faces and private vices . . .
The upper class of their social circle regards Sir Benjamin Wright with utmost honour and respect yet Lady Emma knows her husband is in fact a drunken, jealous brute who delights in humiliating her both in and out of the bedroom.
His murder was a blessing, she thinks – that is until the constable's accusing finger points to her! But it soon becomes apparent that her late husband hid many secrets and enemies.
And when the practical Comte Saint-Juste arrives on the scene offering his services, Lady Emma is about to discover what the French dedication to l’amour really means!
‘Nicely 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