“Actually—” Oh, dear, this was most embarrassing. It sounded so—so aggressive. But she must be exact. “Actually I was a little angry—at his rudeness, you know—so I poked him in the back…”When Miss Seeton walks out after a performance of Carmen and witnesses a real-life stabbing, all she can recall is a shadowy figure. But how could she have guessed that her latest artistic endeavor is a … latest artistic endeavor is a picture-perfect portrait of the killer?
Her sketch puts her in a perilous position, for back at her recently inherited cottage in Plummergen village, she’s fated to be a sitting duck . . . for murder most foul!
Meet Miss Emily D. Seeton: retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
What people are saying about Miss Seeton:
“Miss Seeton is a hoot! I was torn between laughter and eye rolling with each page turn. The characters are loveable and thoroughly British. This is a perfect specimen of classic British mystery.“
“What a joy Miss Seeton is. Why did I wait so long to read them? Splashy characters, lovely setting, and just plain funny.”
“I’ve become a Miss Ess addict. Great characters that get better with each book. A must for anyone who loves a good British cozy with a twist, and surprising revelations of what a good brollie can do in a pinch.”
“What a great series. This is one of the best in English light reading mysteries.”
“All of the Miss Seeton books are a delight. Just fun reading.”
“LOVED this – the writing style is clever and unfolds much like a wonderful farce or a comedy of errors. You’ll just fall in love with Miss Seeton – she’s now my favorite British maiden aunt, and the supporting cast is a lot of fun too.”
“Very entertaining. Better than Miss Marple. Can’t wait to read more.”
“Heron Carvic’s inspired gentle satire of such elderly lady detectives as Miss Marple and Miss Silver is simply hilarious. Miss Seeton floats blithely through life, oblivious to the fact that she and her trusty umbrella are foiling bad guys at every turn.”
“Miss Seeton is a delightful sendup of the amateur sleuth. If your doctor has prescribed laughter as the best medicine, run and buy the entire series as fast as you can.”
“I fell in love with the character of Miss Seeton. It was a breath of fresh air compared to what is being written today.”
“How could you not love Miss Seeton?? So innocent, and kind. But, don’t mess with her and her trusty umbrella!!”
“She drove me crazy then and she drives me crazy now, and yet, I will probably read the whole series again on my Kindle. There is something absolutely mesmerizing about this delightful lady . . . Will she ever wake up to the world? “
Editorial reviews:
“A most beguiling protagonist! ” New York Times
“Miss Seeton gets into wild drama with fine touches of farce . . . This is a lovely mixture of the funny and the exciting.” San Francisco Chronicle
“This is not so much black comedy as black-currant comedy . . . You can’t stop reading. Or laughing.” The Sun
“Depth of description and lively characters bring this English village to life.” Publishers Weekly
“Fun to be had with a full cast of endearingly zany villagers. . . and the ever gently intuitive Miss Seeton.” Kirkus Reviews
“Miss Seeton is the most delightfully satisfactory character since Miss Marple.” Ogden Nash
“I think, on the whole, Miss Seeton is the most loveable and entertaining of any of today’s fiction detectives. May she live forever.”
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It was mildly amusing, but I can’t really recommend it. Miss Seeton’s “heroic” actions happen mostly by accident, and she doesn’t seem like the sharpest pencil in the box. The mystery itself wasn’t much of a mystery so the ending was anti-climatic.
Loved the characters
This series is a unique twist on the English village mystery. Miss Seeton is clever and artistically talented but not entirely aware of her skill at solving mysteries. The characters who populate the village are entertainingly quirky and add another interesting dimension. As a fan of Miss Marple, I can say that Miss Seeton is definitely not a Marple knockoff, but her own special force to be reckoned with. I have enjoyed this book and others I’ve read in the series.
I loved the characters and the setting. Nice plot. The story moved along at a good pace.
an older type of mystery or perhaps time, but it was a fun read.
Read the first four books in this series, and have thoroughly enjoyed them!
I liked the character of Miss Seeton. She is interesting and quirky.
Easy to read? That may be somewhat misleading! You come to resent interruptions. I say! Jolly good read, though! I enjoyed it form first page to last. I do not hesitate to recommend it to anyone seeking fun distraction from life.
I am thrilled to see these hard-to-find, possibly out of print books digitized! Heron Carvic’s original books are laugh out loud funny, and the continuing series by replacement writers, while not the same genius, are entertaining. The epitome of tea cozy mysteries.
This book was very old fashioned. It featured an eccentric old lady. I am probably the wrong audience for this type of book because anyone who remembers when this book originally came out is probably over 70. I managed to get through it since it was easy to read. This book has not aged well. The type of life depicted in the book no longer exists.
Quirky characters and interesting setting make this a fun read!
Interesting and funny!
I love village mysteries that contain wonderful characters with little old lady heroines.
Not exactly my cup of tea!
I liked that there were plots within plots, but everything was kept now exactly lighthearted, per se, but was not grisly and gruesome. Miss Seeton uses logic and common sense to solve the plot. The characters were well depicted and realistic. It was a fun read – I must confess, I read it from end to end, very entertaining!
A little too cutesy for my taste.
Interesting cozy mystery. Definitely want to read the series
Loved this book!
Charming and funny
This was a well written mystery in the vein of Miss Marple or Miss Silver. It was light and quirky and just plain fun. I would definitely look for others by this author.