A Christmas Party: A Seasonal Murder Mystery/Envious Casca

by Georgette Heyer

Overview

"Georgette Heyer has given me such great pleasure over the years in my reading, and rereading, of her stories. —#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts

'Tis the Season—for murder…

A colorful assortment of guests at a festive holiday house party discover there is a killer in their midst when their universally reviled host is found dead—in a room locked from the inside.

For Inspector Hemingway of Scotland Yard, the investigation is complicated by the fact that every guest is hiding something—throwing all their testimony into question and casting suspicion far and wide. The clever and daring crime will mystify readers, yet the answer is in plain sight all along…

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS ENVIOUS CASCA

Georgette Heyer wrote over fifty books, including Regency romances, mysteries, and historical fiction. Her barrister husband, Ronald Rougier, provided many of the plots for her detective novels, which are classic English country house mysteries reminiscent of Agatha Christie. Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, inventive plots, and sparkling characterization.

"Sit back, slip away to a happier time and enjoy." —New York Times bestselling author Kasey Michaels

"One never forgets one's first Heyer." —New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney

"The wittiest of detective writers." —Daily Mail

"Miss Heyer's characters and dialogue are an abiding delight to me." —Dorothy L. Sayers

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492644712
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	10/04/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	135,084
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Georgette Heyer's novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades. English Heritage has awarded Georgette Heyer one of their prestigious Blue Plaques, designating her Wimbledon home as the residence of an important figure in British history. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902. She wrote her first novel, The Black Moth, at the age of seventeen to amuse her convalescent brother; it was published in 1921 and became an instant success.

Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. A very private woman, she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or personal life. Her work included Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. Known as the Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a barrister, and they had one son, Richard.