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Description edit
In Regency England, Beau Brummell stood at the forefront of genteel Society-and, against all expectations, in the middle of a murder mystery. Excellent. ( Publishers Weekly ) Delightful. (Dean James) Simply inspired. ( Mystery Reader )
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Summary edit
When the Countess of Wrayburn is poisoned and her paid companion becomes the prime suspect in the scandalous killing, Regency England's arbiter of fashion, Beau Brummell, turns amateur sleuth to investigate and discovers that there is more.
Characters/People edit
- Miss Ashton: Add a description of this character.
- Robinson
- Freddie
- Mr. Brummell
- Mrs. Hensley
- Mr. Lavender
- Mr. Dawlish
- Lady Perry
- Lady Wraybum
- Mr. Fairingdale
- Riddell
- Mr. Kiang
- Petersham
- Lizzie
- Chakkri
- George
- Chaldcri
- Munro
- Mr. Griffin
- Delbert
- Andre
- Lady Wrayburn
- Ackerman
- Inskip
- Mr. Bmmmell
- Ned
- Lady Penelope
- Diggie
- Ted
- Talbot
- White
- Mr. Floris
- Sidwell
- Scrope Davies
- Dawe
- Good God
- Minney
- Mr. Turtleby
- Mayfair
- Lady Crecy
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
The boredom that so frequently troubles me was, for the moment, joyously at bay.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in A Beau Brummell Mystery. (standard series)
Followed by The Tainted Snuff Box.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Rosemary Stevens (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0425174689
Page Count: 277
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0425174689
Page Count: 277
Awards edit
- Agatha Award (2000: Best First Mystery Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
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