Footsteps in the Dark Contributor(s): Heyer, Georgette (Author) |
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ISBN: 149266958X ISBN-13: 9781492669586 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Thrillers - Crime - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense |
Dewey: FIC |
Series: Country House Mysteries |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5" W x 6.9" (0.75 lbs) 432 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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Publisher Description: What begins as an adventure soon becomes a nightmare... Locals claim it is haunted and refuse to put a single toe past the front door, but to siblings Peter, Celia, and Margaret, the Priory is nothing more than a rundown estate inherited from their late uncle--and the perfect setting for a much-needed holiday. But when a murder victim is discovered in the drafty Priory halls, the once unconcerned trio begins to fear that the ghostly rumors are true and they are not alone after all With a killer on the loose, will they find themselves the next victims of a supernatural predator, or will they uncover a far more corporeal culprit? "Bright and effervescent." --The Times Literary Supplement |
Contributor Bio(s): Heyer, Georgette: - Georgette Heyer's novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades. English Heritage has awarded Georgette Heyer one of their prestigious Blue Plaques, designating her Wimbledon home as the residence of an important figure in British history. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902. She wrote her first novel, The Black Moth, at the age of seventeen to amuse her convalescent brother; it was published in 1921 and became an instant success. Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. A very private woman, she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or personal life. Her work included Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. Known as the Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a barrister, and they had one son, Richard. |