Anna dean is a pen name adopted for the dido kent series of historical crime novels set in the regency period the time of jane austen. See all books authored by anna dean, including a moment of silence, or the observations of miss dido kent, and a gentleman of fortune, and more on. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. When i was taught to write at the age of five i assumed that i must write books. There is a dead woman in the shrubbery at belsfield hall the country seat. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Please note that a moment of silence is published in the us under the title bellfield hall. Under her real name, marian veevers, she published an historical novel. Decorative and thoughtful, bellfield hall is a worthy addition to the historical crime tradition. Anna dean has captured the tricky business of presenting a clever and resourceful woman, hedged in by a tightlaced. Dido kent, the heroine of anna deans new book bellfield hall, is that useful family member, the unmarried sister and aunt whose brothers.
When fair young catherines heart is broken by the disappearance of her fiance, she sends for her dear maiden aunt dido to console her and find. An engagement party is taking place for mr richard montague. If jane austen had written miss marple, she would have been. Bellfield hall by anna dean is rich in period detail, transporting the. Buy bellfield hall dido kent mysteries reprint by dean, anna isbn. Anna dean has captured the tricky business of presenting a clever and resourceful woman, hedged in by a tightlaced society, who turns those limitations to her own benefit. Dido journeys to bellfield hall, the country seat of the montague family, at the request of.
Or, the deductions of miss dido kent by anna dean at indigo. The world the novel inhabits is very much like a jane austen novel, which means its gentle. A fun book, rather light and not very challenging, but pleasant with enjoyable if not fascinating characters. In the us version the name of sir edgar montagues house has been changed from belsfield hall to bellfield hall. Join facebook to connect with anna dean and others you may know. Or, the deductions of miss dido kent reminds me of jane austen. There is a dead woman in the shrubbery at belsfield hall the country seat of baronet, sir edgar montague and nobody even knows who she is. It was felt this was easier for american readers to pronounce. Or, the observations of miss dido kent large print or, the observations of miss dido kent anna dean paperback published 201007. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bellfield hall by anna dean, 9780312680305, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Under her real name, marian veevers, she published an historical novel, blo anna dean was born in cumberland now part of cumbria in england in 1956.
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