From New York Times bestseller M.
Born in Scotland, she now divides her time between Paris and the English Cotswolds..
She is the author of twenty-three Agatha Raisin novels, whose fans range from the actress Elizabeth Hurley to the Archbishop of Canterbury, as well as the Hamish Macbeth series.
BEATON, the British guest of honor at Bouchercon 2006, is a New York Times bestselling romance and suspense writer who has been hailed as the "Queen of Crime" (The Globe and Mail).
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About the Author: M.
Beaton\'s sparkling Edwardian Murder Mysteries Series.
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Sick of Shadows is the exciting third book in M.
Harry is summoned immediately to help solve the Mystery of Dolly\'s death, and to keep Rose from being the murderer\'s next victim.
Rose is delighted to have a prot g e but their friendship is cut tragically short when Dolly is found floating in a river.
Bored with endless parties, teas, and balls, she befriends Dolly Tremaine, a beautiful young girl newly arrived from the country and overwhelmed by the demands of the Season.
Unfortunately, even a pretend engagement cannot save Rose from trouble.
Rose\'s parents, unaware of the deception, are hardly thrilled that their only child is marrying a man in trade, but Harry comes from a good family, and at the very least, they hope he will keep their troublesome daughter out of mischief.
Despite her considerable good looks, Rose\'s sharp intellect and radical ideas have served to repel her would be suitors.
Captain Harry Cathcart and Lady Rose Summer have entered into an engagement of convenience-convenient for Rose, who wants to avoid being sent to India with all the other failed debutantes.
Beaton: Imagine if the rebellious sister from Downton Abbey and her maid got mixed up in murder.
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From New York Times bestseller M
