Author:Gladys Mitchell
A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERY
Rediscover Gladys Mitchell – one of the 'Big Three' female crime fiction writers alongside Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers.
One of Sir Bohun Chantrey's great passions in life is the stories of Sherlock Holmes. To celebrate the great man's anniversary, he throws a party at which the guests are instructed to come as characters from the detective stories. But several of the guests are more interested in Sir Bohun's money, and when he announces that he is to marry a poor governess, things take a turn for the worse, not least when the Hound of the Baskervilles turns up...
Fortunately the incomparable detective Mrs Bradley and her secretary Laura are amongst the guests and ready to investigate the deepening mystery.
Opinionated, unconventional, unafraid... If you like Poirot and Miss Marple, you’ll love Mrs Bradley.
This is one to be put aside for a relaxing Christmas read...the mark of a Mitchell mystery is to lead us into familiar territory there to shatter illusions of predictability...try guessing the culprit by all means but there are high odds against getting it right
—— Barry Turner , Daily MailCrime writing's best-kept secret
—— ScotsmanAmong the most revered names in British mystery fiction
—— Washington PostCompletely individual, instantly recognisable and highly enjoyable
—— Times Literary SupplementSome of the best new blood work in the genre . . . Scary funny, witty, and genuinely perplexing right to the end
—— Glasgow HeraldThis robust, old-fashioned gothic mystery has everything you’re looking for: a creepy old house, a tenant with a secret history, and even a few ghosts. Laura McHugh’s novel sits at the intersection of memory and history, astutely asking whether we carry the past or it carries us.
—— Jodi PicoultAn eloquently eerie tale.
—— BooklistA pitch-perfect example of Southern Gothic.
—— The TimesA rare talent. Tight, beautifully dark prose, peppered with scintillating moments of light…A wonderfully crafted tale that will satisfy readers in ways they never thought possible. Brilliant stuff, indeed.
—— Chris HighA chilling, twisting tale of family, memory, and home . . . This engaging and thrilling tale about a young woman’s homecoming, the vagaries of memory, and the impact of tragedy on both a town and a family is a terrific choice for Laura Lippman and Sue Grafton readers.
—— Library JournalArrowood is a haunting and heart-breaking novel that puts Laura McHugh on the literary map.
—— Culture Flygripping.
—— The BookbagA lyrically haunting story…It’s so atmospheric you can practically hear the floorboard creek.
—— Peterborough TelegraphAn absorbing, spine-tingling novel brimming with atmosphere.
—— Daily Expressa superb, compelling read
—— Woman & HomeSirens immediately feels like a classic, not a debut . . . a book for every crime fan.
—— Julia Heaberlin, author of Black Eyed SusansAn amazing thriller. Sexy, stylish suspense.
—— A. A. DhandA dark, dangerous noir, Sirens will be one of 2017’s smash hit debuts.
—— Nick QuantrillA down and dirty slice of Manchester noir . . . Impressively bleak.
—— Shots MagazinePage-turner is the only word for it.
—— Press AssociationBrooding, blistering. Sirens is a remarkable literary thriller, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and James Lee Burke
—— A.J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
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