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'Just the thing to chase the blues away' M. C. BeatonMistletoe and murder at Honeychurch Hall...It's ten days before Christmas at Honeychurch Hall and Kat Stanford has persuaded the Earl of Grenville to open the Museum Room to the villagers in an effort to raise money for rooftop repairs. For the price of a ticket visitors will be able to view an unusual display of antiques - including the legendary Bleeding Hawk of Honeychurch Hall.When an obnoxious young couple drive 200 miles from London to view the treasures it's not just Kate who is suspicious of their intentions; Mr Chips, the estate's feisty Jack Russell makes his feelings plain by taking a bite out of the man's trousers.But then a suit of armour inexplicably falls on the ancient butler, killing him, and when a second body is found near a quarry nearby Kat becomes entangled in a world of feuds and jealousies, finally encountering a cold-blooded killer who will stop at nothing to keep the past at bay.
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British born, Hannah originally moved to Los Angeles to pursue screenwriting. She has been an obituary reporter, antique dealer, private jet flight attendant and Hollywood story analyst. She teaches mystery writing workshops for the UCLA Writers' Extension Program via Zoom, and has served on numerous judging committees for Mystery Writers of America. After twenty-five years living on the West Coast, Hannah returned to the UK where she shares her life with two crazy Hungarian Vizslas. She enjoys all country pursuits, movies, theatre, reading and seriously good chocolate.Hannah writes three mystery series - the Island Sisters Mysteries (Minotaur) , the Honeychurch Hall Mysteries (Constable) and the Vicky Hill Mysteries (Constable) . The Island Sisters Mysteries is Hannah's new series that is set on a fictional island in the Isles of Scilly. The series features two sisters (no surprise there!) Evie Mead and Margot Chandler, who become chatelaines of a crumbling Art Deco hotel. The sisters have been geographically separated for over a decade and, following the death of Evie's husband and Hollywood film producer Margot's divorce, the story explores the unique bond between siblings who are complete polar opposites! The Honeychurch Hall Mysteries star former celebrity antique dealer Kat Stanford, and her romance writer mother, Iris. Set on a crumbling English country house estate, the books aren't just about solving the mysteries. Hannah wanted to highlight the fading glory of these grand old houses and the struggles to keep them afloat. The series also explores the intricacies of mother-daughter relationships.The Vicky Hill Mysteries star a young reporter who escaped to a sleepy English market town when her parents went on the run for armed robbery. Stuck writing the obituary column, Vicky Hill craves adventure and is determined to snag a front-page scoop - the juicier the better. Each book introduces a traditional, albeit eccentric, British custom. Snail racing? Worm charming? Who knew! In another life, Hannah WAS an obituary reporter for a small weekly newspaper ...
