Augusta Hawke (Augusta Hawke mystery)

Successful crime author Augusta Hawke lives a quiet existence in her village outside Washington DC, until the police appear next door. Where are her neighbors, the Normans? They've been missing over a week. Sensing a bestselling story is unfolding next door, Augusta puts the investigatory skills she's developed during her writing to the test.

Reviews

Augusta is an engaging narrator, letting the reader in on the realities of being a bestselling author and the vagaries of the publishing world * Booklist *
Highly professional work right up to the unmasking of the surprisingly well-hidden killer * Kirkus Reviews on Death in Cornwall *
Top notch . . . readers will find a tasty tale that doesn't disappoint. Perfect for fans of the wickedly funny cozy writers M.C. Beaton and Catriona McPherson * Booklist on In Prior's Wood *
Agatha Christie fans will enjoy the locked-room mystery * Library Journal on Devil's Breath *
Think Agatha Christie meets Ian Fleming * Library Journal on Demon Summer *
[A] charming series . . . Malliet is a gentle satirist * New York Times Book Review on Pagan Spring *
You'll marvel at the author's low-key humor and crystal-clear depictions of small-town life . . . this is a true homage to Agatha Christie * Library Journal Starred Review of Wicked Autumn *