Of Manners and Murder

Dear Miss Hermione, Book 1

De: Anastasia Hastings

Narrado por: Mia Hutchinson-Shaw

1885, London, England. When Violet's Aunt Adelia decides to abscond with her newest paramour, she leaves behind her role as the most popular Agony Aunt in London, Miss Hermione, in Violet's hands. And of course, the first letter Violet receives is full, not of prissy pondering, but of portent: Ivy Armstrong is in need of help and fears for her life. But when Violet visits the village from which the letter was posted, she finds Ivy dead. Soon Violet discovers that when you represent the best-loved Agony Aunt in Britain, both marauding husbands and murder are par for the course.

©2023 Anastasia Hastings (P)2023 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Absolutely delightful

Enjoyed the plot and the relationship between the characters. Looking forward to more of these

Charming!

The characters are so lovable and the mystery itself is engaging. I truly enjoyed this book and look forward to the next in the series.

So sorry Beatrice!

My husband and is enjoyed this mystery equally. It spelled the miles, stunningly told by the very articulate voice of the narrator. We stepped back into a different time where sleuthing unfolds at a pace that mirrors an era and social setting. Bravo! Our heroine rises above the expectations of her class and breeding- she has an inquisitive mind and is not afraid to use it. Wonderful listen. Dietre Mc

Agony aunt Victorian feminist mystery

This is an entertaining mystery set in Victorian England featuring a young woman who takes over her aunt’s “agony aunt” magazine column and comes across a possible murder of one of the women letter writers. The story is engaging and kept me interested. It includes chapters written from the point of view of the feminist’s silly younger sister, which initially seemed grating, but are necessary for contrast of the conventional to the unconventional heroine. And they also tue in to the mystery she begins to investigate and unravel. Enjoyable entertainment!

Fetching Mystery cavorts lightly upon both manners and murder

Whimsical intersection of propriety, ambiguity, noble character and the unrelenting search for truth. Prepare to smile and chuckle the Wi ding path way of one plucky, bold spirited English woman’s convoluted trail to “catch a killer”