Publication Date: Oct 2024
Synopsis:
Less than one year into her marriage to respected magistrate George Knightley, Emma has grown unusually content in her newfound partnership and refreshed sense of independence. The height of summer sees the former Miss Woodhouse gracefully balancing the meticulous management of her elegant family estate and a flurry of social engagements, with few worries apart from her beloved father’s health… But cheery circumstances change in an instant when Emma and Harriet Martin, now the wife of one of Mr. Knightley’s tenant farmers, discover a hideous shock at the local church. The corpse of Mrs. Augusta Elton, the vicar’s wife, has been discarded on the altar steps—the ornate necklace she often wore stripped from her neck . . . As a chilling murder mystery blooms and chaos descends upon the tranquil village of Highbury, the question isn’t simply who committed the crime, but who wasn’t secretly wishing for the unpleasant woman’s demise. When suspicions suddenly fall on a harmless local, Emma—armed with wit, unwavering determination, and extensive social connections—realizes she must discreetly navigate an investigation of her own to protect the innocent and expose the ruthless culprit hiding in plain sight.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect a historical fiction + murder mystery set in the Regency period featuring Jane Austen characters.
Content Warnings:
Language: Mild – Bloody hell, pompous ass, bastard, good God and other uses of the Lord’s name in Vain (in varying forms)
Sexual Content: Kisses only
Violence: Mild – Bludgeoning, strangulation, gun violence
Substance Use: Use of restorative brandy and laudanum overdose
Prejudices: Mild – A man in the village struggles to find work with a deformed hand
Religious Themes: Characters attend church and occasionally say things such as “God help us”
Other Topics: None
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