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Item specifics
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- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780593440810
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0593440811
ISBN-13
9780593440810
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10057254979
Product Key Features
Book Title
Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Historical, Romance / Historical / Regency, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
The Ill-Mannered Ladies Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-050253
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Fresh and fearless, Alison Goodman's exquisitely written, impeccably-researched genre-blending novel shines a light in the darkest corners of Regency England. The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies is part heart-racing adventure, part gothic mystery, part tantalizing romance, and wholly wonderful. I can't wait for the next installment!" --Joanna Lowell , author of The Runaway Duchess Praise for the novels of Alison Goodman " Eon is wonderful, with its whirlwind of gender exploration, imperial ambition, dragon lore and dissection of nature versus nurture." -- Los Angeles Times "Lucky for us, this fantastic introduction leaves us hungry for more." -- Entertainment Weekly "It's rare--but thrilling--to find a book that takes both generic conventions and historical accuracy seriously, as Alison Goodman's delightful fantasy novel The Dark Days Club does." --NPR "Includes plenty of exciting sword fights and plot reversals, and the dragons themselves, which only mystics of Eon's ability can see, are beautifully described." -- New York Times "Captivates with a mix of history and fantasy. [An] immersive, action-packed narrative." --USA Today "In a delicious collision of Regency romance and dark fantasy, Goodman tells the story of Lady Helen, a well-drawn heroine, and her struggle to free herself from the stilted life of an early-19th-century noblewoman and embrace her wilder, darker self is powerfully delineated." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "Goodman catapults the reader headfirst into a world so richly imagined that it feels real. Eona's pivotal acceptance of her femininity, so ruthlessly repressed by both herself and her culture, gives this intricate fantasy particular weight." -- Booklist (Starred Review) "Not your mother's Regency romance... Goodman's prose is assured; her impeccable research shines through on every page and brings to life questions of freedom and choice for women." -- Kirkus "It's London 1812 like you've never seen it: with demonic creatures and theirslayers. Lady Helen Wrexhall has to fight between two sides of herself as a proper lady and a kickbutt slayer. Feminists swoon!" -- Bustle "Set in a vividly imagined (and thoroughly researched) Regency London, this is a nail-bitingly exciting story of espionage and gallantry, with a horribly well-imagined demonic element to the narrative." -- Regency Magazine "Fast-paced, rich in description, with fascinating characters and excitement. With mass crossover appeal, this genre-pushing tale will be enjoyed by those who don't usually read historical romances or supernatural works." -- School Library Journal (Starred Review) "If you love Jane Austen's novels--or modern imitators of the Regency genre--but just wish they had more demons and adventure, then you need to get your hands on a copy. Right now." -- The New York Daily News "Alison Goodman gifts us with Lady Helen as a hero for all of the women around her, and as she battles on against the darkness invading her mind, the machinations of enemies outside and within her circle, and against society itself, readers will cheer her every move. Reader, you really are going to love this one. (A LOT!)" -- Locus "Alison Goodman's spectacular young adult novel set in the 19th-century court of England's King George III will delight fantasy readers and fans of Regency romance alike." -- Shelf Awareness
Series Volume Number
1
Dewey Decimal
823.92
Synopsis
A Washington Post Best Mystery Novel of 2023 A 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 New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman. Lady 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. The 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 and injures 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. 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. Back in London, Gus can't stop thinking about her unlikely (not to mention handsome) comrade-in-arms. She is convinced Lord Evan was falsely accused of murder, and she is going to prove it. She persuades Julia to join her in a quest to help Lord Evan, and others in need--society be damned! And so begins the beguiling secret life and adventures of the Colebrook twins.
LC Classification Number
PR9619.3.G62B46 2023
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