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  The Witch of Exmoor

  Drabble Margaret

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  A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year: “Part social satire, part thriller, and entirely clever” (Elle).   It is a midsummer’s evening in the English countryside, and the three grown Palmer children are coming to the end of an enjoyable meal in the company of their partners and offspring. From this pleasant vantage point they play a dinner-party game: What kind of society would you be willing to accept if you didn’t know your place in it? But the abstract question of justice, like all their family conversations, is eventually brought back to the more pressing problem of their eccentric mother, Frieda, the famous writer, who has abandoned them and her old life, and gone to live alone in Exmoor.   Frieda has always been a powerful and puzzling figure, a monster mother with a mysterious past. What is she plotting against them now? Has some inconvenient form of political correctness led her to favor her enchanting half-Guyanese grandson? What will she do with her money? Is she really writing her memoirs? And why has she disappeared? Has the dark spirit of Exmoor finally driven her mad?  The Witch of Exmoor brilliantly interweaves high comedy and personal tragedy, unraveling the story of a family whose comfortable, rational lives, both public and private, are about to be violently disrupted by a succession of sinister, messy events. “Leisurely and mischievous,” it is a dazzling, wickedly gothic tale of a British matriarch, her three grasping children, and the perils of self-absorption (The New Yorker).   “As meticulous as Jane Austen, as deadly as Evelyn Waugh.” —Los Angeles Times

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  Just Patty - Including When...

  Jean Webster

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  Jean Webster's novel 'Just Patty' is a classic work of young adult literature that follows the adventures of Patty Wyatt and her friends at an all-girls boarding school. Written in a charming and witty style, the book captures the essence of teenage friendships, rivalries, and the challenges of growing up. Set in the early 1900s, the book provides a snapshot of the time period and societal expectations for young women, making it a valuable piece of historical fiction. Webster's use of humor and relatable characters makes 'Just Patty' a delightful and engaging read for readers of all ages. Jean Webster, a prolific author known for her novels and short stories, drew inspiration from her own experiences as a student at boarding school. Her unique perspective and insightful observations of teenage life shine through in 'Just Patty', adding depth and authenticity to the story. Webster's talent for capturing the nuances of adolescent relationships and emotions makes this novel a timeless coming-of-age tale that continues to resonate with readers today. I highly recommend 'Just Patty' to anyone interested in classic young adult literature, historical fiction, or simply looking for an entertaining and heartwarming story. With its memorable characters and engaging plot, this novel is sure to captivate readers and leave a lasting impression.

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  The Hilda Adams Mysteries - Miss...

  Mary Roberts Rinehart

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  #1 New York Times–Bestselling Author: Three witty whodunits from the Golden Age of mystery, featuring the crime-solving nurse nicknamed Miss Pinkerton . . . 
   
  Miss Pinkerton 
   
  A supposed suicide has the homicide squad suspicious, despite its locked-room location—so they ask nurse Hilda Adams to keep watch at the mansion while tending to the dead man’s bedridden aunt . . . 
   
     
   
  The Haunted Lady 
   
  Elderly widow Eliza Fairbanks claims someone’s trying to scare her to death. First a cloud of bats is unleashed in her locked bedroom, but when that doesn’t do the trick a pack of rats arrives next. Special duty nurse Hilda Adams, a.k.a. “Miss Pinkerton,” believes Eliza may be frail, but she’s not batty. She is very, very rich, though, and among her assorted shady and oddball relatives one clearly has an eye on the Fairbanks fortune. . . . 
   
  Episode of the Wandering Knife 
   
  Hilda takes on the case of a young woman who broke off her engagement for no apparent reason—and tried to kill her mother while sleepwalking—in this novella accompanied by two bonus stories. 
   
  Praise for Mary Roberts Rinehart, winner of a Mystery Writers of America Special Award: 
   
  “The first author to write a humorous mystery with a female protagonist . . . A staple of crime fiction from then to now.” —Carolyn Hart 
   
  “Fans of Agatha Christie will be pleased.” ?Booklist 
   
  “[Rinehart’s] literary distinction lies in the combination of love, humor and murder that she wove into her tales . . . She helped the mystery story grow up.” ?The New York Times

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