“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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Loved it!!!
Loved it! It’s well-written in sophisticated, charming manner. Miss Seaton is an intelligent and insightful main character.
Ok but a bit boring in parts
I really enjoy Miss Seaton and her umbrella. A bit u realistic but definitely fun!
Very enjoyable book. The author has a quirky funny way of writing that was a little confusing at the beginning, but I got used to it and loved the way it was written.
Silly, but fun.
An easy, fun read when you want a break from more intense books.
The Miss Seeton books are charming, light mysteries. They are improbable but endearing.
She was a delightful character.
love all of her books
I have read other books by this author and I like her way of writing.
This is a terrific example of British cozy mystery, with an endearingly quirky heroine. Miss Seeton assists Scotland Yard through drawings that provide psychic insight and prediction – which she would deny as not quite proper.
Interesting characters
I found myself skimming a lot. Tend to be boring.
Old-fashioned, but great fun.
Took me a couple chapters to get into the book, but once I did I could hardly put it down. I was honestly laughing out loud. Can’t wait to find out what Miss Seeton gets up to next.
I love this book. I immediately wanted to read more in the series. The characters are sympathetic and entertaining. Books are well-written. Thoroughly enjoyable I will probably read the whole series if I can find them.
A hilarious mystery with an unusual detective. Miss Seeton is an art teacher whose portraits often reveal more than she intends. She is a bit psychic but would roundly deny it. She often wields her umbrella with results she does not intend but that end up foiling criminals. A delightful book.
It’s a bit of a slow start, but all and OK.
I’ve read all the Miss Seeton books and enjoyed them all.