{"product_id":"a-very-vexing-murder-harriet-smith-investigates-a-witty-debut-jane-austen-mystery-of-murder-and-deception-in-highbury","title":"A Very Vexing Murder: Harriet Smith Investigates – A Witty Debut Jane Austen Mystery of Murder and Deception in Highbury","description":"Harriet Smith investigates...A murder most Austen.\nA witty debut whodunit that reimagines Harriet Smith, the gullible sidekick of Jane Austen’s Emma, as a spitfire con woman, hired to break off an engagement and uncover a murderer in the genteel village of Highbury.\n“Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure.” —Jane Austen, EMMA\nIs a killer lurking in the idyllic country domain of Emma Woodhouse?\nNo longer Emma’s naïve companion, Harriet Smith is a feisty con-woman-turned-detective tasked with breaking off Frank Churchill’s engagement and uncovering his aunt’s would-be murderer. While Harriet has doubts that the deadly threats are little more than society scandal, the shrewd Mrs. Churchill suspects Frank’s unsuitable fiancée, Jane Fairfax, is out to kill her. What begins as a routine investigation among Highbury’s elite quickly spirals into a web of deception, dangerous secrets, and a game of survival.\nAs Harriet interrogates a growing list of suspects with the help of her long-suffering best friend, Robert Martin, not only does she have to contend with a potential homicidal maniac and striking out as a single woman in Regency society, but is also afraid her father (and former partner-in-crime) is out for revenge.\nWith a cast of unforgettable characters—including a charming scoundrel, a lovesick farmer, a ghoulish butler, and a ruthless heiress determined to hide her skeletons at any cost— this brilliantly reimagined mystery featuring the characters from Jane Austen’s Emma is as deliciously dark as it is delightfully clever.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0063453649\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0063453649.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Andrew, Lucy\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41813382332474,"sku":"DBV.0063453649.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0063453649-0.jpg?v=1792639976","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/a-very-vexing-murder-harriet-smith-investigates-a-witty-debut-jane-austen-mystery-of-murder-and-deception-in-highbury","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}