{"product_id":"murder-at-the-brightwell-the-first-amory-ames-mystery-paperback","title":"Murder at the Brightwell: The First Amory Ames Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAshley Weaver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the Edgar Awards\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshley Weaver's debut mystery, \u003ci\u003eMurder at the Brightwell\u003c\/i\u003e, is a delicious, stylish novel in which murder invades British polite society and romance springs in unexpected places, and a wonderful testament to the enduring delight of the traditional mystery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An elegant Christie-esque 1930s romp.\" --Deborah Crombie\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"If you love Downton Abbey, you'll adore Ashley Weaver's charming debut.\"--Susan Elia MacNeal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It's more terrible than you think, Mrs. Ames. It appears that Mr. Howe was murdered.\" \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmory Ames, a wealthy young woman questioning her marriage to her notoriously charming playboy husband, Milo, is looking for a change. She accepts a request for help from her former fianc , Gil Trent, not knowing that she'll soon become embroiled in a murder investigation that will not only test her friendship with Gil, but also will upset the status quo with her husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmory accompanies Gil to the luxurious Brightwell Hotel in an attempt to circumvent the marriage of his sister, Emmeline, to Rupert Howe a disreputable ladies man. There is more than her happiness at stake, however, when Rupert is murdered and Gil is arrested for the crime. Matters are further complicated by Milo's unexpected arrival, and as the line between friend and foe becomes less clear, Amory must decide where her heart lies and catch the killer before she, too, becomes a victim. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*BONUS CONTENT: This edition of \u003ci\u003eMurder at the Brightwell\u003c\/i\u003e includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso out now in the Amory Ames mysteries: \u003ci\u003eDeath Wears a Mask, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Most Novel Revenge, The Essence of Malice, An Act of Villainy, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Dangerous Engagement \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eASHLEY WEAVER is the Technical Services Coordinator at the Allen Parish Libraries in Oberlin, Louisiana. Weaver has worked in libraries since she was 14; she was a page and then a clerk before obtaining her MLIS from Louisiana State University. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMurder at the Brightwell, Death Wears a Mask, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Most Novel Revenge.\u003c\/i\u003e Weaver lives in Oakdale, Louisiana\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772595274016,"sku":"9781250160348","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/21b3ea085dc20aa93d71eda4c86a197b.webp?v=1780409140","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/murder-at-the-brightwell-the-first-amory-ames-mystery-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}