{"product_id":"the-benevolent-society-of-ill-mannered-ladies-the-thrilling-romantic-new-feminist-regency-cosy-mystery-novel-from-a-bestselling-author-for-fans-of-phryne-fisher-bridgerton-thursday-murder-club","title":"The Benevolent Society Of Ill-Mannered Ladies","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eA high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an 'old maid' to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Alison Goodman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWelcome to the secret life of the Colebrook twins: unnoticed old maids to most, but unseen champions to those in need - society be damned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLady Augusta Colebrook, 'Gus', is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the age of forty-two. She and her twin sister, Julia, who is grieving her dead betrothed, need a distraction. One soon presents itself: to rescue their friend's goddaughter, Caroline, from her violent husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe sisters set out to Caroline's country estate with a plan, but their carriage is accosted by a highwayman. In the scuffle, Gus accidentally shoots the ruffian, only to discover he is Lord Evan Belford, an acquaintance from their past who was charged with murder and exiled to Australia twenty years ago. With Lord Evan injured and unconscious, the sisters have no choice but to bring him on their mission to save Caroline. What follows is a high adventure full of danger, clever improvisation, heart-racing near misses, and a little help from a revived and rather charming Lord Evan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAnd so begin the beguiling adventures of the Colebrook twins ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e'Goodman's ladies are the undercover Regency heroes we've been waiting for! This is sparkling, thrilling, romantic fun.' Toni Jordan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e'Witty and poignant, this is a clever twist on historical romance and mystery. The Colebrook twins are the Regency's answer to Holmes and Watson!' Belinda Alexandra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e'A joyous romp through Regency England that is equally entertaining, revealing, feminist, heartbreaking and humorous'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e'Fresh and fearless, Alison Goodman's exquisitely written, impeccably researched genre-blending novel shines a light in the darkest corners of Regency England.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis part heart-racing adventure, part gothic mystery, part tantalizing romance, and wholly wonderful. I can't wait for the next instalment!' Joanna Lowell, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtfully Yours\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e'Fierce, funny, and often dark, this is an eye-opening portrait of a colorful yet misogynistic period in English history. Readers will be eager to return for the duo's next adventure.'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e'A truly delightful feminist adventure story that will have you cheering on the unconventional Colebrook sisters in all their exploits.' Stephanie Marie Thornton,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHer Lost Words\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrime and mystery fiction, Romance, Historical fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlison Goodman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e464 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 235mm W: 154mm Spine: 31mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 482 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42616141250710,"sku":"9781460761274","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4978\/0118\/products\/jacket---2023-05-30T165504-485.jpg?v=1685422583","url":"https:\/\/www.tawabooksandpost.co.nz\/products\/the-benevolent-society-of-ill-mannered-ladies-the-thrilling-romantic-new-feminist-regency-cosy-mystery-novel-from-a-bestselling-author-for-fans-of-phryne-fisher-bridgerton-thursday-murder-club","provider":"Tawa Books \u0026 Post","version":"1.0","type":"link"}