**EXCERPT** The death of Mrs. Bates, a very old lady whose hearing had long since gone and who had spent her last few months either in her bedroom or sitting in her chair in the parlor, would have gone unremarked in London, where people spent their time discussing fashion, nobility, and the latest
The Highbury murders: a mystery set in the village of Jane Austen's Emma: Novel
โ Scribed by Grossack, Victoria
- Publisher
- The Author
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 167 KB
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781482627459
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โฆ Synopsis
"If you ever wished that you could read a book that combines the wit of Jane Austen with the plotting of Jane Austen, then you are in for a treat: The Highbury Murders does exactly this."--Page 4 of cover.
โฆ Subjects
Mystery
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