Lot 4 Mrs. Malory Hazel Holt Cruellest Journey Festival

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Four Mrs. Malory Paperbacks by Hazel Holt These four paperbacks are good+ condition - tight and unmarked. All four are yellowing and have some cover wear and dings. The spines are creased and a little slanted. These are the first four books in the Mrs. Malory series. Mrs. Malory Investigates: Onyx, 1991, 1st printing. From Publishers Weekly: Writing with originality but staying within the conventions of British whodunits, Holt makes her debut in a witty and oddly poignant story. The narrator is Sheila Mallory, middle-aged and widowed, the brightest among her friends in the almost cloistered society of rural Taviscombe. The circle is invaded by foxy Lee Montgomery, brought by her fiance, Charlie Richardson, to meet Sheila and his other old friends. Although Lee makes her feel "short, dull, provincial," Sheila promises Charlie she will look after his love while he's abroad. When someone murders Lee, "looking after" her means trying to find out who killed her and why. Becoming an amateur detective, Sheila asks questions about the victim's background, finding answers among people Lee had injured unforgivably and, eventually, the person who stopped her from doing further damage in her mindless lust for possessions. The denouement stands out as a deftly understated, satisfying surprise. The Cruellest Month: Onyx, 1992, 1st printing. Sheila Malory's pleasant return to Oxford is disturbed when she is drawn into the inquiry into a bizarre accidental death--all of which raises uncomfortable questions about Sheila's own student past. Mrs. Malory's Shortest Journey: Signet, 1995, 1st printing. Mrs. Malory investigates when the quiet of an English village is shattered by a rich widow's disappearance. The widow's scheming daughter has been pressuring her mother to sign over a large inheritance, and now the way may be clear. But the investigation proves a twisted affair, and surprises abound as Mrs. Malory delves beneath the placid surface of village life. Mrs. Malory and Festival Murder : Signet, 1994, 1st printing. While working with Adrian Palgrave - poet and busybody - on the preparations for a local festival, Sheila Malory must turn sleuth when the generally disliked Palgrave is murdered. This set of paperback books counts as a single book when computing combined shipping rates. Take advantage of the savings available from combined shipping. Our combined shipping rate is $3.75 for the first book plus 50 cents for each additional book. (Rate does not apply to auctions and free-shipping listings) Take a minute to browse through the other titles available in our eBay store. Click on ASTAD BOOKS for more great books at great prices. Book Grading : We try to describe each book we list as completely as possible. Ex-library books, Book Club editions, and remaindered books will always be identified as such. Although we may not mention every spine crease or scratch, we make every effort to make note of all significant defects, including bookplates, writing or markings, bookstore stamps, and strong odors. If you would like more information on our grading system, please check the book grading page of our eBay store: /Astad-Books/Book-Grading.html . PAYMENT and SHIPPING: Payment must be received within 5 days. Books shipped to Texas addresses will be charged sales tax. If you have any questions or requests, please use the “ask seller a question” link above before bidding/buying. Books are generally shipped within 48 hours after receipt of payment. Our s/h charge for most non-auction listings is $3.75 for the first item and 50 cents for each additional item. The “50 cent additional” rate does not apply to books added to auctions or free shipping listings. Please email for a combined rate on mixes of auction, free shipping and $3.75 shipping sales. You must make a single payment to qualify for a combined shipping rate. U.S. SHIPPING : Unless otherwise requested, we ... read more

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