M.C. Beaton
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Hamish Macbeth: Death of a Smuggler
All Hamish Macbeth ever really wants is a quiet life in the peaceful surroundings of his home in the Highland village of Lochdubh. Unfortunately for…
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Agatha Raisin: Killing Time
Life is never, ever dull in Agatha Raisin's sleepy Cotswolds village! Agatha Raisin's private detective agency is working flat out on a series of burglaries…
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Death of a Spy
All Sergeant Hamish Macbeth ever wants is a quiet life in the tranquil surroundings of Lochdubh, his home village in the Scottish Highlands. Although the…
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Agatha Raisin: Dead on Target
A visit to the local village fete for a spot of fun and relaxation turns into a nightmare for Agatha Raisin when she discovers the…
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Death of a Traitor
A missing person report is not usually something that Hamish Macbeth sees as cause for undue distress. Should a child or a vulnerable person vanish,…
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Agatha Raisin: Devil's Delight
'Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy' ASHLEY JENSEN 'No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' MAIL ON SUNDAY Agatha and…
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Death of a Policeman
A pen pusher from Head Office soon finds himself pushing up the daisies... Local police stations all over the Scottish Highlands are being threatened with…
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Death of a Gentle Lady
Mrs Gentle has fooled everyone into thinking she is as sweet as she sounds - Gentle by name and gentle by nature. But local constable…
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Death of a Maid
Done, dusted . . . and dead! Armed with a bucket and mop, Mrs Gillespie brings misery into the quiet life of Hamish Macbeth when…
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A Highland Christmas
In dark, wintry Lochdubh, Christmas Cheer is about as welcome as a flat tyre on a deserted road. The Calvinist element in town has always…
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Death of a Green-Eyed Monster
No 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…
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Death of a Dreamer
She couldn't paint to save her life - so someone's given her a lesson by taking it! Most newcomers don't stay long in remote Lochdubh…
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Death of a Bore
Not bored to death but murder most foul . . . Celebrated author John Heppel is known in Lochdubh as a self-important bore, prone to…
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Death of a Poison Pen
A sudden outbreak of maliciousness strikes the town of Lochdubh in the form of a rash of poison pen letters. Things turn deadly when the…
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Death of a Village
Trouble is afoot in the remote Scottish fishing village of Stoyre, where the inhabitants are acting kind of... fishy. On a routine visit, Hamish Macbeth…
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Death of a Dustman
Grime and punishment . . . When Fergus Macleod, Lochdubh's abusive, drunk dustman is put in charge of the local recycling centre and is dubbed…
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Death of a Celebrity
No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on Sunday Amazing news is spreading like wildfire across the Scottish countryside: the most famous…
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Death of a Scriptwriter
Truth is stranger than fiction... Patricia Martyn-Broyd, now in her seventies, has retired to the Highlands. She hasn't written a word in years and her…
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Death of a Dentist
An untimely death wipes the smile from Hamish's face . . . In Scotland, where thrift and a 'nice set of dentures' are generally admired,…
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Death of an Addict
Are drugs responsible for a sighting of Nessie's long lost relative? Recovering addict Tommy Jarret has just rented a chalet to check out reports of…
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Death of a Macho Man
The unconventional Hamish Macbeth finds that his own impetuousness places him at the center of a murder investigation. Death accompanies a tattooed stranger to a…
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Death of a Nag
A busman's holiday for Hamish . . . After losing both his promotion and the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, Hamish Macbeth decides the best cure for…
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Death of a Charming Man
No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on Sunday Now that Priscilla Halburton-Smythe has agreed to marry him, Police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth…
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Agatha Raisin in Down the Hatch
'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…
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Death of a Laird
When Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is sent to investigate reports that the wealthy new laird of the remote Naglar House has disappeared, north-west Scotland is hit…
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Death of a Travelling Man
It's springtime in the Highlands but storms are brewing for Hamish Macbeth. His life is going to pot. He has - horrors! - been promoted,…
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Death of a Glutton
Her table manners were a crime. But she didn't deserve to die! There's not a cloud in Hamish Macbeth's sky - just plenty of warm…
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Death of a Prankster
Stabbed and stuffed in a closet... When police constable Hamish Macbeth receives the news that there has been a murder at Arrat House, home of…
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Death of a Perfect Wife
Hamish Macbeth is savouring the delights of a Highland summer, but as fast as the rain rolls in from the loch his happy life goes…
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Death of a Gossip
The very first Hamish Macbeth crime mystery, from internationally bestselling author M.C.Beaton When society widow and gossip columnist Lady Jane Winters joins the local fishing…
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Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
'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…
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Agatha Raisin: Beating About the Bush
'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…
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Death of a Sweep
No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on Sunday The 26th outing for the Highland's most famous PC: Hamish Macbeth In the…
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Agatha Raisin and the Dead Ringer
'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…
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Death of a Witch
Returning from holiday Hamish becomes unaccountably worried - it's as if he senses a dark cloud of evil hanging over Lochdubh. He soon learns that…
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Death of a Valentine
Amazing news is spreading like wildfire across the Scottish countryside: the most famous of all Highland bachelors, police sergeant Hamish Macbeth, is planning to marry…
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Agatha Raisin: Pushing up Daisies
Allotment wars! Lord Bellington, Carsely's biggest landholder, has enraged locals by saying he is going to sell off their allotments to make way for a…
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Agatha Raisin: Hiss and Hers
Agatha has fallen in love - again. This time it's the local gardener, George Marston, she has her eye on. But competition for his attention…
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Agatha Raisin: Something Borrowed, Someone Dead
Incomer Gloria French is at first welcomed in the Cotswold village of Piddlebury. She seems like a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church…
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Agatha Raisin: There Goes The Bride
Agatha's former husband James is engaged to be married to a beautiful, young woman and Agatha has been kindly invited to the wedding. To take…
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Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body
No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on Sunday Agatha Raisin has never been one for enforced holiday cheer, but her friendly…
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Agatha Raisin: As The Pig Turns
Winter Parva, a traditional Cotswolds village next door to Carsely, has decided to throw a celebratory hog roast to mark the beginning of the winter…
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Agatha Raisin and Love, Lies and Liquor
Sea, sand - and the slammer for Agatha! Agatha Raisin thinks she's in for a treat when her ex-husband James Lacey invites her on holiday…
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Agatha Raisin and Kissing Christmas Goodbye
Yuletide overindulgence on the poison front . . . During the dark, grey days of early December Agatha is obsessed by two things - the…
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Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poison
No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on Sunday Agatha Raisin's detective agency has become so successful that she decides to take…
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Agatha Raisin and the First Two Tantalising Cases
Introducing Agatha Raisin! The Quiche of Death High-flying public relations supremo Agatha Raisin has decided to take early retirement. She's off to make a new…
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Agatha Raisin: Dishing the Dirt
A therapist had moved into the village of Carsely and Agatha Raisin hates her. Not only was this therapist, Jill Davent, romancing Agatha's ex-husband, but…
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Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House
A vengeful ghost comes back to haunt the living? Reports of a haunted house soon have Agatha snooping around, but it turns out the victim…
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Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance
There may be trouble ahead . . . so will Agatha face the music? Can the feisty Agatha cut it as a private investigator? She…
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Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon
She's practically perfect in every way! After being nearly killed by both a hired hit man and her former secretary, Agatha Raisin could use some…
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Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came
No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on Sunday It can be hell in high water! Drowned brides are like buses: nothing…
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Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell
Love, like hell, is a four-letter word for Agatha . . . No happily ever after for her! Recently married to neighbour James Lacey, Agatha…
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Agatha Raisin and the Curious Curate
No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' Mail on Sunday He was a vicar to die for - and he did! Agatha is…
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Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden
Eye of newt, toe of frog . . . and murder most foul! Left with bald patches thanks to the wicked doings of a murderer…
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Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham
The local ladies all deem Mr John a wizard, so when Agatha finds a few grey hairs on her head - and the rinse she…
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Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam
Agatha's away with the fairies . . . And the little folk are causing big trouble for her! Angry at being jilted by new husband…
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Amaryllis
Once Miss Amaryllis Duvane had been the reigning beauty of the London season, about to marry the man of her dreams and live and love…
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The Summer of Discontent
Masquerading as a servant girl makes for a summer of mischievous madness for Cassandra, the mistress of Bramfield Park. When dashing Lord Peter Courtney comes…
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The Westerby Sisters
Lady Betty has no interest in the Duke of Collingham. She doesn't care that he's fabulously wealthy, or devastatingly handsome, or impeccably well-dressed. All she…
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Agatha's First Case
This brand new short story from international bestselling M. C. Beaton takes us back to Agatha Raisin's very first case - the case that started…
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Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist
Cold-blooded murder heats up Agatha's summer holiday! Agatha travels to Cyprus, only to contend with her estranged fiance, an egregious group of truly terrible tourists,…
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Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage
The morning of Agatha's marriage to James Lacey dawns bright and clear. But her luck runs out in the church when Jimmy, the husband she…
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Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
Agatha Raisin's neighbouring village of Ancombe is usually the epitome of quiet rural charm, but the arrival of a new mineral-water company - which intends…
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Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet
Agatha lets sleeping vets lie... Retired PR boss Agatha Raisin is enjoying life in her pretty Cotswold village of Carsely. It even seems likely that…
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Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener
Agatha 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,…
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Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley
An unexpected hike to the Other Side . . . After time away, Agatha Raisin returns to her beloved Cotswold village of Carsely - and…
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Agatha Raisin and the Blood of an Englishman
Even though Agatha Raisin loathes Christmas panto, her friend Mrs Bloxby, the vicar's wife, has persuaded her to support the local am dram society in…
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The First Rebellion
His kiss has left her flushed and disconcerted – perhaps men are best avoided after all! The Earl of Tredair has had his fill of…
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Silken Bonds
Modern notions were all well and good – but where did one find a man to share them? Though Frederica chafes at the restricted life…
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The Love Match
By day she champions women's rights but by night she plots romance! No young lady can be more devoted to the teachings of the infamous…
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Sweet Masquerade
The tenth earl of Berham did not know what to do. An attractive 32-year-old bachelor, he had been appointed guardian of the young Freddie Armstrong,…
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The Constant Companion
'I am Miss Lamberton. Miss Constance Lamberton. I hoped that you would employ me as your companion.' So it was that quiet, reserved Constance came…
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Quadrille
Everyone in bon ton knew that Lord Hubert Challenge had married country mouse Mary Tyre for her dowry, but no one had yet guessed that…
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His Lordship's Pleasure
Annabelle Carruthers can only dream of being kissed by a man as dashing as Lord Darkwood. She remains locked in misery - married to a…
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Her Grace's Passion
Matilda, Duchess of Hadshire, was a virtual prisoner of a cruel husband who romanced his mistress right under the duchess's nose. Her only joy was…
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The Scandalous Lady Wright
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…
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The Original Miss Honeyford
Miss Honeyford was sour on romance, but she had been duly dispatched to London to save the family fortune by hunting for (and securing) a…
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The Education of Miss Paterson
The grim guardian; for the lovely and young Miss Patricia Patterson, life seemed a delightful dream until the spectre of her guardian, Lord Charles Gaunt,…
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At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple
'I DO NOT THINK I WANT TO BE MARRIED AT ALL. I WANT TO BE RICH. VERY RICH?.' Miss Henrietta Bascombe's closest of friends chums…
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The Perfect Gentleman
From the top of his flawlessly groomed head to the waxed tips of his fashionable shoes, Lord Andrew Childe was every inch the perfect gentleman.…
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Dancing on the Wind
I am going to die, she thought. It is sunny, and the whole of London is happy and joyous because I am going to die.'…
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Ms. Davenport's Christmas
It was Christmas and the Davenport sisters found themselves alone, without even a dour-faced maid to supervise them. Instead they were expected to obey strict…
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Homecoming
Lizzie is the sixth and youngest daughter of the late Sir Beverley, the patriarch who gambled away their beloved estate, Mannerling. Each of Lizzie's sisters…
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Romance
As one of the two remaining unmarried Beverley sisters, Belinda considers herself the last hope for Mannerling, the beloved estate gambled away by their father.…
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Folly
The 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…
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Banishment
Isabella Beverley is blessed with unparalleled beauty but, unfortunately, has been raised in the most snobbish and haughty of families. And when her father gambles…
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Intrigue
As scandal and intrigue swirl around her, Jessica must discover where the heart finds true happiness. . . . Mannerling, the splendid family estate gambled…
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Deception
When one of her sisters is attacked by Harry Devers, the lecherous son of Mannerling's present owner, Abigail Beverley puts her obsession with reclaiming the…
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Mrs Budley Falls from Grace
Another Poor Relation has to resort to genteel thievery to make end meet - but she gets much more than she bargains for! Cut off…
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Sir Philip's Folly
Commotion reigns at the Poor Relation hotel when two unwelcome ladies create chaos among the established order of things! Sir Philip Sommerville is quite the…
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Lady Fortescue Steps Out
The first book in M.C. Beaton's charming Poor Relation series. What do you do if you are of noble stock, but impoverished, and living in…
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Miss Tonks Turns to Crime
One cannot live of dignity alone! The poor relations banded together some time ago to run The Poor Relation Hotel in the hope their embarrassed…
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Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue
A case of mistaken identity is transformed into a case of true love! As usual, the poor relations are in need of money to finance…
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Back in Society
The Poor Relation hotel is the toast of London and its owners are preparing to sell up and retire - but one last romantic adventure…
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Rake's Progress
The 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…
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The Adventuress
The 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…
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The Miser of Mayfair
The 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…
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Finessing Clarissa
'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…
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Animating Maria
'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…
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Marrying Harriet
'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…
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Refining Felicity
'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…
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Perfecting Fiona
'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…
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Enlightening Delilah
'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…
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Daphne
Daphne Armitage is the acknowleged beauty of that family of renowned belles, but beauty is more than skin deep. Black-haired, exquisite Daphne is certain she…
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Diana the Huntress
Diana's passion is a rather strange one for a lady - she loves to hunt while dressed as a man! With her lustrous black hair…
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Frederica in Fashion
Whether 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…
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Minerva
Delightful Regency romance from the author of the Agatha Raisin series Raven-haired Minerva, eldest daughter of an impecunious vicar, When the Reverend Charles Armitage, an…
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The Taming of Annabelle
From 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…
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Deirdre and Desire
Red-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…
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Deborah Goes to Dover
The fifth book in M.C. Beaton's charming Travelling Matchmaker series. The engaging Miss Hannah Pym delights all as she resumes her matchmaking adventures aboard the…
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Yvonne Goes to York
The sixth book in M.C. Beaton's charming Travelling Matchmaker series. A damsel in distress and a confirmed bachelor - surely a match made in heaven!…
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Emily Goes to Exeter
The first book in M.C. Beaton's charming Travelling Matchmaker series. A dead employer's legacy of five thousand pounds allows spinster Hannah Pym to resign from…
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Belinda Goes to Bath
The second book in M.C. Beaton's charming Travelling Matchmaker series. The delightful Miss Hannah Pym returns to the English countryside in search of adventure and…