{"product_id":"hasty-death-an-edwardian-murder-mystery-paperback","title":"Hasty Death: An Edwardian Murder Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. C. Beaton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHope Dellon\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEager to join the working classes, Lady Rose Summer has abandoned the comforts of her parents' home to become self-supporting. But life as a working woman isn't quite what Rose had imagined---long hours as a typist and nights spent in a dreary women's hostel are not very empowering when you're poor, cold, and tired. Luckily for Rose, her drudgery comes to a merciful end when she learns of the untimely death of an acquaintance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFreddy Pomfret, a silly and vacuous young man, was almost certainly up to no good before he was shot dead in his London flat. When Rose discovers incriminating evidence pointing to several members of her class, she returns to London high society in order to investigate properly. With the help of Captain Harry Cathcart and Superintendent Kerridge of Scotland Yard, Rose prepares to do the social rounds--uncovering a devious blackmail plot and an unexpected killer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in Britain during the Edwardian world of parties, servants, and scandal, M. C. Beaton's \u003ci\u003eHasty Death \u003c\/i\u003eis a delightful combination of murderous intrigue and high society.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. C. Beaton\u003c\/b\u003e (1936-2019), the \"Queen of Crime\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e), was the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Agatha Raisin novels -- the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television -- as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, she started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms and her maiden name, Marion Chesney. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2006, M.C. was the British guest of honor at Bouchercon.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.21 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52527362015539,"sku":"9781250022493","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZklIMWNhdUJZdWJlSWJNNE45QmxJQT09.webp?v=1760648232","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/hasty-death-an-edwardian-murder-mystery-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}