Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton

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What disappointed you about Aunt Dimity and the Duke? I promise you will be scouring bookstores for more of the series after you give it a taste.' - CrimeCritics.One of my favorite books ruined by the reader. 'Let Nancy Atherton and Aunt Dimity remind you of the reason you got hooked on books in the first place. 'Always a charming read, the Aunt Dimity series is just right for when life gets too hectic and you need to slow down a bit.' - Deadly Pleasures Magazine 'Atherton is a superb writer who brings a lot of charm and wit to her story.' - Suspense Magazine 'In the realm of the cozy mystery, there are few series that can hold a candle to Atherton's Aunt Dimity series.'. the sense of tight-knit community, characters who aren’t afraid to be themselves, and, the unique paranormal element.I only wish I had learned about this series earlier.' -Gotta Write Network Even if you have not read all the books in this series, I have not, you can enjoy and immerse yourself in this cozy mystery.” -Open Book Society 'Every scene is superbly crafted to perfection. 'Atherton smoothly blends history, village life, and the otherworldly.' - Publishers Weekly Praise for Nancy Atherton and the Aunt Dimity series The dark rumors surrounding a rock star and the near-death of the duke's beautiful cousin confirm Emma's suspicions, and set her-with Aunt Dimity's ghostly guidance-on the path to Penford Hall's secrets and the pleasure of unexpected love.

Suspecting there's more than one mystery to be solved at Penford Hall, Emma accepts the duke's invitation to stay on and restore the once glorious chapel garden to its former beauty. A Dimity-contrived coincidence brings her to Penford Hall, a sprawling Gothic mansion in Cornwall, where she finds a duke in search of a missing lantern with extraordinary powers. When her longtime lover dumps her for a younger woman, Emma escapes the cloying sympathy of family and friends by setting out on a summer-long driving tour of England's glorious gardens. Watch out for Nancy Atherton's latest, Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom, coming in July 2018 from Viking!Įmma Porter is forty, fat, frumpy, and a passionate amateur gardener. The beloved Aunt Dimity returns in this delightful follow-up to the book that launched the Aunt Dimity series.

Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton