Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective

DESCRIPTION :
A missing maid. A murder most foul. A highly imprudent adventure.

Wonderful scene setting and addictively pacey, this book will delight Jane Austen and Agatha Christie fans alike Fliss Chester

‘Intriguing, sharply funny, and a beautifully written mystery. I laughed out loud as I read Miss Austen would approve’ Pamela Hart

‘Miss Bingley delivers delicious snark and fabulous sleuthing fun. I loved it!’ Alison Goodman

Two years after the events of Pride and Prejudice, Miss Caroline Bingley is staying at her brother’s country estate within an easy ride of Mr and Mrs Darcy’s home, Pemberley, and wondering if there’s more to life than playing cribbage and paying calls on country neighbours.

So when Georgiana Darcy’s maid, Jayani, vanishes and worse, Georgiana disappears in search of her Caroline races to London to find them both, and quickly discovers a shocking, cold-blooded murder.

Soon Caroline and Georgiana are careering through the gritty, grimy underbelly of London assisted by Caroline’s trusty manservant, Gordon, and demanding answers of shady characters, police magistrates and mysterious East India Company-men to discover the killer. Along the way they uncover the cost of Empire on India and its people and Miss Bingley’s incomparable powers of investigation.

As Caroline puts her superior new talents to work, she finds out exactly what an accomplished, independent woman with a sharp mind and a large fortune can achieve even when pitted against secrets, scandal, and a murderer with no mercy.

Perfect for fans of:

Cosy crime

Jane Austen

Bridgerton

Historical fiction

Classics retellings

Regency England

Women sleuths

Readers love this book!

‘A really original story and a fresh take on Jane Austen’s characters’

‘If you love witty historical mysteries with a dash of Austen flair, this book will not disappoint. The humour, the social commentary, and the immersive period detail made this a standout read’

‘Theres a depth to Miss Bingley that is very impressive’

‘A clever, witty, and utterly charming historical mystery that reinvents one of Austens most iconic characters. Highly recommend!’

PRODUCT DETAILS :

DIMENSION : 198 mm x 129 mm
WEIGHT : 270 g

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