"The author draws as much from Fawlty Towers as she does from Agatha Christie, crafting a charming...cozy delicately flavored with period details of pre-World War 1 rural England."--Publisher's Weekly
"Kingsbury's books are lighthearted and serious, amusing and well plotted."--The Salem (OR) Statesmen Journal
The Pennyfoot hides many secrets and its downstairs staff keeps a tight lip, even when the Edwardian aristocrats are spotted dallying with damsels in the boudoirs, or gambling in the forbidden card rooms hidden below the floorboards. Should now and then one of the hotel guests fall prey to a dastardly murderer, however, it is up to Cecily Sinclair to restore order before Scotland Yard steps in and shuts down her infamous seaside hotel.
SERVICE FOR TWO
The whole village of Badger's End mourns the death of their beloved doctor. Imagine their shock and horror at the funeral when the open casket reveals a stranger's murdered body. ho is the victim, who killed him and most important of all, where is the doctor's body? When it's discovered that the victim had connections to the Pennyfoot, Cecily must find all the answers.
Kate Kingsbury's beloved Christmas Editions continue with A MERRY MURDER, published by Berkley Books in October 2019!