{"product_id":"snobbery-with-violence-an-edwardian-murder-mystery-9781250022486","title":"Snobbery with Violence: An Edwardian Murder Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a marriage proposal appears imminent for the beautiful -- if rebellious -- Lady Rose Summer, her father wants to know if her suitor's intentions are honorable. He calls on Captain Harry Cathcart, the impoverished younger son of a baron, to do some intelligence work on the would-be fiancee, Sir Geoffrey Blandon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter his success in uncovering Geoffrey's dishonorable motives, Harry fashions a career out of \"fixing\" things for wealthy aristocrats. So when the Marquess of Hedley finds one of his guests dead at a lavish house party, he knows just the man to call. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when Harry is caught between his client's desire for discretion and his suspicion that murder may indeed have been committed, he enlists the help of Superintendent Kerridge of the Scotland Yard and Lady Rose, also a guest at Lord Hedley's. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in Britain and the Edwardian world of parties, servants, and scandal, M. C. Beaton's \u003ci\u003eSnobbery with Violence\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful combination of murderous intrigue and high society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. C. Beaton\u003c\/b\u003e (1936-2019), the \"Queen of Crime\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e), was the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Agatha Raisin novels -- the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television -- as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, she started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms and her maiden name, Marion Chesney. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2006, M.C. was the British guest of honor at Bouchercon.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492389949714,"sku":"9781250022486","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_47edc2c3-8260-48c2-a0f9-ad1ef605f6e7.jpg?v=1730587421","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/snobbery-with-violence-an-edwardian-murder-mystery-9781250022486","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}