“The stage is set for one more of [Beaton’s] most satisfying period romances, with a lot of amusing goings-on.” Kirkus Reviews
Description
Another tenant for London's infamous house for the season, from the New York Times bestselling author
Followers of the series will notice in this volume some personality changes in the odd assortment of retainers who keep the house at 67 Clarges Street, in London's Mayfair, at the ready for whatever entrepreneur will rent it as a launching pad into the London social season. This time the renters are an unlikely couple, the Goodenoughs, apparently father and daughter, she a great beauty, he silent and mysterious.
Their secrets eventually become known to the downstairs troupe, but the indomitable butler Rainbird rallies the support forces. When Emily Goodenough's social gaffes and earthy winsomeness capture the ton's most eligible bachelor, another successful season at the house comes to a close.
Praise
“The stage is set for one more of [Beaton’s] most satisfying period romances, with a lot of amusing goings-on.” Kirkus Reviews
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jun 30, 2013 |
| Release Date | July 1, 2013 |
| Number in Series | 5 |
| Series Display String | The House for the Season Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1372636800 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Historical, Romance, Romance, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.
Narrator Bio
Lindy Nettleton is a professional actress and a registered nurse who was born in England and lived in Hong Kong, Singapore, Scotland, and various places in England before coming to the United States. Apart from acting and narrating audiobooks, she runs her own wellness business. She is now a US citizen and is happy to make Newport, Rhode Island, her home.
Overview
Another tenant for London's infamous house for the season, from the New York Times bestselling author
Followers of the series will notice in this volume some personality changes in the odd assortment of retainers who keep the house at 67 Clarges Street, in London's Mayfair, at the ready for whatever entrepreneur will rent it as a launching pad into the London social season. This time the renters are an unlikely couple, the Goodenoughs, apparently father and daughter, she a great beauty, he silent and mysterious.
Their secrets eventually become known to the downstairs troupe, but the indomitable butler Rainbird rallies the support forces. When Emily Goodenough's social gaffes and earthy winsomeness capture the ton's most eligible bachelor, another successful season at the house comes to a close.
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