Death of a dishonorable gentleman: [a mystery]
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"Lady Montfort has been planning her annual summer costume ball for months, and with scrupulous care. Pulling together the food, flowers and a thousand other details for one of the most significant social occasions of the year is her happily accepted responsibility. But when her husband's degenerate nephew is found murdered, it's more than the ball that is ruined. In fact, Lady Montfort fears that the official police inquiry, driven by petty snobbery and class prejudice, is pointing towards her son as a potential suspect. Taking matters into her own hands, the rather over-imaginative countess enlists the help of her pragmatic housekeeper, Mrs. Jackson, to investigate the case, track down the women that vanished the night of the murder, and clear her son's name. As the two women search for a runaway housemaid and a headstrong young woman, they unearth the hidden lives of Lady Montfort's close friends, servants and family and discover the identity of a murderer hiding in plain sight. In this enchanting debut sure to appeal to fans of Downton Abbey, Tessa Arlen draws readers into a world exclusively enjoyed by the rich, privileged classes and suffered by the men and women who serve them. Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman is an elegant mystery filled with intriguing characters and fascinating descriptions of Edwardian life--a superb treat for those who love British novels"--
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Arlen, T. (20152014). Death of a dishonorable gentleman: [a mystery]. First edition. New York, Minotaur Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Arlen, Tessa. 20152014. Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman: [a Mystery]. New York, Minotaur Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Arlen, Tessa, Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman: [a Mystery]. New York, Minotaur Books, 20152014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Arlen, Tessa. Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman: [a Mystery]. First edition. New York, Minotaur Books, 20152014.
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