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Another large print Regency...

09/26/2011

 
Coming in November, My Lord Winter in large print, US and UK
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Lady Jane, neglected by her busy father and the beautiful mother who won't acknowledge having a grown-up daughter, sets off for London with her beloved governess. Their ancient carriage collapses en route, and they're forced to take refuge with Lord Wintringham, whose nickname, Lord Winter, describes him to a T. However, Jane, pretending to be a poor commoner, finds that there's more to Lord Winter than appears on the chilly surface. When they meet again in London, winter turns towards spring. But now Lord Winter trusts her, how can she admit her deception?
And could spring be in the air for a far-from-elderly governess, too?
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Now in paperback...

02/28/2011

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Sheer Folly is now out in trade paperback format. Here are some reviews:

Dunn and Daisy are at the top of their game in this entertaining, old-school story of drawing-room manners mixed with murder.

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This beautifully calibrated historical cosy is very strongly plotted, with a superb setting and excellent characterizations, and shows Dunn's confidence and style at its best. You won't need to have read the previous entries in the long series to have a very good time with the latest, as she is quite expert at giving you all the information you'll need but no spoilers of previous books, and I'd recommend your seeking them out. With just enough sweetness, a neat soupçon of tart humor, and a bit of sly commentary on the social classes, SHEER FOLLY is another winner for Dunn, who exhibits perfect balance and pacing. Everything is just right for those of us who enjoy genteel historical murder with a side dish of satire.

Reviewed by Abbey Hamilton, ReviewingTheEvidence.com

Daisy Fletcher has a new project—she is writing a book on follies, those architectural whimsies of the 18th century. There is an especially good one at Appsworth Hall, restored recently to its former glory by prosperous plumber and owner of the hall, Mr Pritchard. Daisy and her friend and photographer Lucy head off there to join a house party, but like all good house parties this one hasn’t long started when there is a murder...

...and if you are setting your novel in the classic era for whodunits, a house party makes a great backdrop for it. The scene is excellently set with some great descriptions of the grotto that bring it all to vibrant life, and we get to see how Lucy and her new husband are getting on. As ever there is an involved plot with plenty of red herrings, a good sense of the period and plenty of good humor. Add a cast of colorful characters, the chance to catch up with the long-running relationships of the series protagonists and you have the ingredients of a jolly good whodunit. This is one series that shows no sign of running out of steam for a good while yet.

Rachel Hyde, Bookshelf


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Murderous Regency

12/08/2010

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Today Captain Ingram's Inheritance comes out in large print. Strictly speaking, it's not a mystery, but it has three attempted murders in it, so it's definitely crime fiction! It's the third of a trilogy, so here's a bit about them all.

The first is Miss Jacobson's Journey. It's a story about smuggling gold across enemy France to Lord Wellington's troops in the Peninsula, to pay the troops. The British government was in despair because the French sank so many of their ships carrying gold for the soldiers. The Rothschilds came to the rescue (true) and Miriam Jacobson got caught up in their schemes (fiction), escorted by two handsome young men who loathed each other.
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Large Print edition
Lord Roworth's Reward: Felix Roworth, his father deeply in debt, works as a courier for Nathan Rothschild. After Napoleon's escape from Elba, Felix is in Brussels, awaiting the outcome of the coming battle between the allies and the French. Sharing his lodgings are Fanny and Frank Ingram. Frank, an artillery officer, is badly wounded at Quatre Bras. Felix is torn between his duty to his employer and his desire to help Fanny get Frank to safety in England.
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Captain Ingram's Inheritance: Frank Ingram, seriously injured, is nursed by Lord Roworth's sister, Lady Constantia. He falls in love but, a poor soldier, he can't aspire to her hand, until he hears of an unexpected inheritance. But someone doesn't want Captain Ingram to take possession of his estate...
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Lord Roworth's Reward

09/02/2010

 
I just found out:
 "Amazon.com sent out a message today about the forthcoming publication of [my Regency] Lord Roworth's Reward in large print. It was the featured book of the day."

 Wow, Amazon has good taste!
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This is the cover of the e-book version, available at www.RegencyReads.com and other e-book sellers.

I'd post the original paperback cover, which is really cute, except I lost the .jpg when I switched computers and I'd have to scan it. Someday...
This is the second in my Rothschild Trilogy. In the first, Miss Jacobson's Journey, Miriam Jacobson is involved in a plan to smuggle Rothschild gold across France to pay Wellington's army in the Peninsula. Lord Roworth is one of her travelling companions. In the second book, he is Nathan Rothschild's agent in Brussels during the Battle of Waterloo. He shares lodgings with an artillery officer, Frank Ingram, and his sister Fanny, and their 3-yr-old ward. When Frank is badly wounded at the Battle of Quatre Bras, Fanny turns to Roworth for help.