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.

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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 *