{"product_id":"9781398720367-most-agreeable-murder","title":"A Most Agreeable Murder","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJane Austen meets Agatha Christie: when a wealthy bachelor drops dead at a ball, a young lady takes on the decidedly improper role of detective in this action-packed debut comedy of manners and murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'If you grew up reading Jane Austen and Agatha Christie (or are a fan of the more recent \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKnives Out\u003c\/i\u003e), you will adore \u003ci\u003eA Most Agreeable Murder\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003cb\u003eKate Stayman-London, author of \u003ci\u003eOne to Watch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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!' \u003cb\u003eIndia Holton, author of\u003ci\u003e The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I adored this: a comedy of manners meets murder mystery, just as thrilling as it is gorgeous' \u003cb\u003eSophie Irwin, author of \u003ci\u003eA Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeatrice 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving A Most Agreeable Murder!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I love, love, loved this story. It kept me gripped throughout, and I must admit it kept me guessing till the end'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An incredibly funny novel'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Incredibly funny novel, the humour made me laugh out loud'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I really enjoyed this very unusual murder mystery'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA great entertaining read'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40878720614497,"sku":"9781398720367","price":15.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_14651704_jpg.jpg?v=1705031217","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398720367-most-agreeable-murder","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}