A Christmas Resolution (Christmas Novella 18)
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A Christmas Resolution (Christmas Novella 18) by Anne Perry
New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry's eighteenth enthralling Christmas novella. When Celia Hooper discovers that her dear friend Clementine is to marry widower Seth Marlowe - a man with a sinister past - she calls upon her husband, Detective John Hooper of the Thames River Police, to help her find out what really happened to Seth's first wife several years ago. Rumour has it that she killed herself and Seth's daughter ran away to live on the streets but no one seems to know the truth. Then Seth accuses Celia of sending him blackmail letters and it quickly becomes clear that she is not the only one trying to stop him from marrying Clementine. With Christmas fast approaching, lines are blurred, relationships are tested and the past won't stay buried for ever . . . A Christmas Resolution is an enthralling festive mystery set in Victorian London from the pen of the New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry.
Praise for Anne Perry's Christmas novellas: 'A bite-sized mystery that could be fitted in after your Christmas lunch * Daily Telegraph *
If Christmas puts you in the mood for a good Agatha Christie, try Perry * Glasgow Evening Times *
Delightful..The perfect gift for a whodunit addict * Oxford Times *
With its powerful message of responsibility and redemption - 'We need both to forgive and to be forgiven' - it conveys a moral force in keeping with the season * Wall Street Journal *
A Christmas cracker full of rich storytelling, classic conundrums, timeless life lessons and the gift of forgiveness * Lancashire Evening Post *
The tale is redolent with Victorian atmosphere, from the hypocritical snobbishness to the rigid social conventions of the time * Tangled Web *
[An] engaging historical mystery . . . a winner * Booklist *
If Christmas puts you in the mood for a good Agatha Christie, try Perry * Glasgow Evening Times *
Delightful..The perfect gift for a whodunit addict * Oxford Times *
With its powerful message of responsibility and redemption - 'We need both to forgive and to be forgiven' - it conveys a moral force in keeping with the season * Wall Street Journal *
A Christmas cracker full of rich storytelling, classic conundrums, timeless life lessons and the gift of forgiveness * Lancashire Evening Post *
The tale is redolent with Victorian atmosphere, from the hypocritical snobbishness to the rigid social conventions of the time * Tangled Web *
[An] engaging historical mystery . . . a winner * Booklist *
Anne Perry is a New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. She has written a multitude of bestselling novels including her highly acclaimed Monk mysteries, Pitt novels and, most recently, a spy thriller featuring Elena Standish. Anne Perry was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472275097 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472275098 |
| Title | A Christmas Resolution (Christmas Novella 18) |
| Author | Anne Perry |
| Series | Christmas Novella |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2020-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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