The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
452 pages ; 21 cm.
Status
Seaside Branch - Adult Fiction
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820 -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Kidnapping -- Fiction.
London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- Fiction.
London (England) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction.
Single women -- Fiction.
Sisters -- Fiction.
Twin sisters -- Fiction.
Twins -- Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820 -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Kidnapping -- Fiction.
London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- Fiction.
London (England) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction.
Single women -- Fiction.
Sisters -- Fiction.
Twin sisters -- Fiction.
Twins -- Fiction.
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Published
New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2023.
Edition
First Edition.
Street Date
2305
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes readers guide with discussion questions.
Description
"A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an 'old maid' to protect other women in a new historical mystery series. Lady Augusta Colebrook, "Gus," is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the age of forty-two. She and her twin sister, Julia, who is grieving her dead betrothed, need a distraction. One soon presents itself: to rescue their friend's goddaughter, Caroline, from her violent husband. The sisters set out to Caroline's country estate with a plan, but their carriage is accosted by a highwayman. In the scuffle, Gus accidentally shoots the ruffian, only to discover he is Lord Evan Belford, an acquaintance from their past who was charged with murder and exiled to Australia twenty years ago. With Lord Evan injured and unconscious, the sisters have no choice but to bring him on their mission to save Caroline. What follows is a high adventure full of danger, clever improvisation, heart-racing near misses, and a little help from a revived and rather charming Lord Evan. Back in London, Gus can't stop thinking about her unlikely (not to mention handsome) comrade-in-arms. She is convinced Lord Evan was falsely accused of murder, and she is going to prove it. She persuades Julia to join her in a quest to help Lord Evan, and others in need--society be damned! And so begins the beguiling secret life and adventures of the Colebrook twins"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Goodman, A. (2023). The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies (First Edition.). Berkley Prime Crime.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goodman, Alison. 2023. The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies. Berkley Prime Crime.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goodman, Alison. The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies Berkley Prime Crime, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Goodman, Alison. The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies First Edition., Berkley Prime Crime, 2023.
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