Highly recommended.'-Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha winner, and author of CHRISTMAS MOURNING 'A contemporary and deliciously wicked homage to Agatha Christie's village mysteries, with an equally delicious hero who is infinitely sexier than Miss Marple. Malliet's sly allusions to both Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot will make Christie fans chuckle, but Nether Monkslip is no village that time forgot-not with its new age citizenry and a vicar who's a dishy ex-MI5.

A wonderful read.' -Louise Penny, Agatha award-winning author of the Armand Gamache mysteries '''One of the most delightful English village mysteries I've read since Agatha Christie stopped writing about Saint Mary Mead. Rarely have I read descriptions that have left me gasping, in both their hilarity and their painful truth. Malliet creates a fabulous setting in Nether Monkslip and a great series hero in Father Max Tudor. Malliet's arch tone and wry humor make her a writer to be treasured.' -Julia Spencer-Fleming, bestselling author of ONE WAS A SOLDIER 'A superb novel! Filled with humor and insight, G.M.

Malliet, like Louise Penny, brings a contemporary freshness to the traditional mystery.'-'Library Journal, 'starred review 'Hugely funny, exquisitely well written, 'Wicked Autumn 'is a tongue-in-cheek village mystery to be savored. You'll marvel at the author's low-key humor and crystal-clear depictions of small-town life. Religion, espionage, tea, and crumpets: a winning menu.' -'Booklist, 'starred review 'Agatha Award-winning author Malliet ('Death of a Cozy Writer') debuts a superb new series. ironic humor that contribute a little spice to the village charm, making the story even more delicious. To herald the upcoming publication of Devil's Breath, the 6th in the series, Wicked Autumn will be priced at $2.99 for the month of March.'Malliet has mastered the delights of the cozy mystery so completely that she seems to be channeling Agatha Christie. When the parishioners aren't vying for the attention of our unmarried sleuth, he skillfully pieces together a slow drip of clues, and like the best of traditional mysteries, readers can try their hands at the case themselves as the book unfolds. Sleuth Max Tudor was a M15 agent in a former life, and uses his charm and confidence in his new occupation: vicar. Like Penny's Three Pines, Malliet's Nether Monkslip is idyllic, picturesque, and full of complex and engaging residents. Louise Penny said of Wicked Autumn, the first book in the Max Tudor series, “Rarely have I read descriptions that have left me gasping, in both their hilarity and their painful truth. Malliet's 6th installment in the acclaimed Max Tudor novels, get a digital copy of the riveting series debut, Wicked Autumn, for only $2.99 through the month of March! In anticipation of Devil's Breath (available April 11, 2017), G.M.

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