A Most Novel Revenge

Edgar Award-shortlisted author Ashley Weaver returns with A Most Novel Revenge, the charming next instalment in the delightful 1930s Amory Ames mystery series“A pleasant reminder of Golden Age mysteries that keep you guessing until the denouement.” ―Kirkus Reviews“Fascinating and stylish characters fill out a finely tuned traditional mystery.” ―Publishers Weekly“Well, darling, who do you suppose will turn up dead this time?”With two murder investigations behind them and their marriage at last on steady ground, Amory and Milo Ames intend to winter quietly in Italy. The couple finds their plans derailed, however, when Amory receives an urgent summons to the English countryside from her cousin Laurel. At Lyonsgate, the country house of Laurel’s friend Reginald Lyons, Amory and Milo are surprised to discover an eccentric and distinguished group of guests have also been invited, led by the notorious socialite Isobel Van Allen.After years of social exile, Isobel has returned to England to wr