For Adults
’A treat’ Janice Hallett
‘Utterly charming’ Essie Fox
‘Fantastically entertaining’ Jessica Bull
Austen fans, are you ready for a murder mystery like no other? Naive Harriet Smith has had a makeover: a witty and page-turning debut with all the charm of Jane Austen’s Emma and the cosy crime cunning of Richard Osman.
Harriet Smith – wallflower and amateur sleuth – has conned them all.
Mrs Churchill is convinced someone is trying to kill her. As if she didn’t have enough to vex her, she fears that lowly Jane Fairfax has won the heart of her nephew, Frank.
She hires Emma Woodhouse’s secretly devious companion Harriet Smith to break up the relationship and uncover who wants her dead.
As Harriet’s list of suspects grows, will she prevent the worst from happening? And will she avoid falling for the charming Frank Churchill herself?
About the offer
If you fancy winning some copies of A Very Vexing Murder for your book club, please get in touch with us as soon as possible for the chance to take part. Tell us a little about your group – how many members you have, how often you meet, and why you’d like to read this book. You will have six weeks after you receive the book to send back individual reviews.
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