A Most Agreeable Murder

Paperback Published on: 20/06/2024
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A Most Agreeable Murder
Manners,Murder and Frogs
A delightful debut following the sparky Beatrice Steele as she tries to negotiate Swampshies’ version of the Ton whilst hiding her own true wishes, to be a... READ MORE
Teresa@StNeots
A Most Agreeable Murder
Murder, manners & mischief
Featuring a cast of characters that leapt off the page, this mystery was as compelling as it was entertaining. I enjoyed following the heroine’s investigat... READ MORE
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Synopsis

'If you grew up reading Jane Austen and Agatha Christie (or are a fan of the more recent Bridgerton and Knives Out), you will adore A Most Agreeable Murder" Kate Stayman-London, bestselling author of One to Watch

'A delightfully entertaining debut! Be prepared to laugh out loud at the comedy, gasp at the murder mystery, and altogether have a thoroughly great time!' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

Beatrice Steele has none of the accomplishments of a true lady: she is terrible at needlework, has no musical ability, and her artwork is so bad it frightens people. Little does anyone know that Beatrice also harbours a dark secret: an obsession with the true crime cases she reads about in the newspaper.

For her family's sake, she's vowed to put this most unladylike obsession behind her. Eligible bachelor Edmund Croaksworth is set to attend the autumnal ball, and the Steele family hopes that her eldest sister Louisa will steal his heart. Their future depends on this match! Beatrice needs be on her best behaviour... though that's made more difficult when a disgraced yet strangely alluring detective inexplicably shows up to the ball.

Just as Beatrice thinks she's gotten away with it, Croaksworth drops dead in the middle of a minuet. As a storm rages outside, the evening descends into a frenzy as it becomes clear they are trapped with a killer. But maybe, just maybe, it's Beatrice's time to shine...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781398720374
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 252g
  • Languages: English

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A Most Agreeable Murder
Theatrical Look at Crime-Solving
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for this Advanced Reader Copy and the opportunity to review “A Most Agreeable Murder.” All opinions and comments ... READ MORE
Helen H.
A Most Agreeable Murder
A fantastic satire AND murder mystery!
A young woman attending the event of the season gets a major shock when someone is murdered. As the weather threatens anyone who leaves, the woman and the ... READ MORE
Ekta Garg
A Most Agreeable Murder
Laugh your sox off
historical-novel, historical-research, mystery, puntastic, situational-humor, verbal-humor, caricatures, family-dynamics, family-drama, family, small-town,... READ MORE
Janice Tangen
A Most Agreeable Murder
Murder, Mayhem, and Manners: A Laugh-Out-Loud Whodunit!"
If Jane Austen and Agatha Christie teamed up to write a murder mystery, it would look a lot like "A Most Agreeable Murder". This book is an absolute gem, b... READ MORE
Inês Macieira
A Most Agreeable Murder
A Most Agreeable and Hilarious Debut
This debut novel is a riot…literally. With hints of Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, it is a parody of satire at its best…and most over-the-top. Beatrice... READ MORE
Robin
A Most Agreeable Murder
Recommended
It's not a perfect book but it's a very entertaining book, the one you love if you are a fan of the modern version of Regency stories or if you grew up rea... READ MORE
AMG
A Most Agreeable Murder
A fun and thrilling read
A Pride and Prejudice and Emma retelling with murder: what more do you want? I had so much fun reading this novel. It is absurd, entertaining, and suspense... READ MORE
Noemi Proietti