{"product_id":"death-comes-to-the-fair-book-catherine-lloyd-9781496702043","title":"Death Comes To The Fair","description":"\u003ci\u003eIt s harvest time in the village of Kurland St. Mary as Lucy and Robert prepare to take their vows but a murderer has taken an unseasonable vow of vengeance . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As Miss Lucy Harrington, daughter of the village rector, and Major Sir Robert Kurland plan their nuptials, the major is beginning to wonder if he ll ever hear wedding bells. He s seen complex military campaigns that involved less strategy, and he s finding Lucy s meddling family maddening.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When the body of Ezekiel Thurrock, the church verger, is discovered crushed by a stone gargoyle that has fallen from the bell tower, the tragic death strikes a somber note and the wedding is delayed. But the evidence suggests this was no accident, and Lucy wonders if bad blood at the village fair had anything to do with the man s mysterious demise, since there was much bitterness over Ezekiel s prizewinning vegetables.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As Lucy and Robert uncover long-standing village feuds, the town s dark secrets begin to take their toll and the couple soon finds they too are in grave danger . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutstanding Praise for Catherine Lloyd and her Kurland St. Mary Mysteries \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath Comes to Kurland Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The third in this charming Regency series has a darker side. \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lloyd is an expert on all things early 19th-century England and it shows. This engaging book ends with a twist readers won t see coming. \u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A saucy tale of love and murder, Regency style. \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath Comes to London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Excellent historical detail, delightfully flawed lead characters, and the doings of the season make for entertaining reading. M. C. Beaton fans will enjoy this series. \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A pleasant combination of Regency romance and mystery that evokes fond memories of Georgette Heyer. \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Engaging Regency fans will find plenty to like. \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath Comes to the Village\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lloyd combines a satisfying mystery with plenty of wit and character development. \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Regency\u003ci\u003eRear Window\u003c\/i\u003ewhose chair-bound hero and the woman who civilizes him generate sparks worthy of Darcy and Elizabeth. \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A delightful debut Readers will hope death returns soon to Kurland St. Mary. \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50385621877009,"sku":"CIN1496702042G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50537954869521,"sku":"GOR010091094","price":8.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50886651183377,"sku":"GOR014105200","price":3.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50983329497361,"sku":"CIN1496702042VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1496702042.jpg?v=1751421590","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/death-comes-to-the-fair-book-catherine-lloyd-9781496702043","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}