Misery Hates Company

Praise for Misery Hates Company:
“A humdinger introduction to a new series whose characters bring to mind those of both Emily Brontë and L.M. Montgomery.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“[An] amusing debut and series launch … The narrative carries unmistakable echoes of Stella Gibbons’s Cold Comfort Farm.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A solid and entertaining historical mystery, with a few unexpected twists. Marigold is a formidable young woman with plans to live life on her terms.”
—Library Journal

“Charming … Marigold is a blooming heroine I can only hope to encounter again.”
—Mystery Magazine

“Anyone who is a fan of historical mysteries, especially those of Deanna Raybourn, will love this book. It’s clever and mysterious, with just the right amount of both.”
—Seattle Book Review, 5-star review

“Hobbs succeeds at creating an intricate plot, rising suspense, a bleak setting, and brisk dialog … Marigold [is] a multifaceted “New Woman” with both spunk and self-doubts. I hope Marigold makes an appearance in future books.”
—Historical Novel Society

“A masterful blending of gothic mystery and cozy mystery genres.”
—Midwest Book Review

“I want Marigold Manners in my life … I loved meeting her in Elizabeth Hobbs’s atmospheric, spine-tingling gothic mystery Misery Hates Company where danger—and opportunity—lie at every twist and turn.”
—Sherry Thomas, USA Today bestselling author

“Miss Marigold Manners is a joy, an inspiration, and a dashing example of a New Woman, out to conquer the world and its limitations. She attacks injustice with positivity and grace, and I cannot wait to see where she goes next!”
—Deb Marlowe, USA Today bestselling author

“Smart, gutsy, and flawed, Marigold uncovers bodies, gothic humor, and a rich historical atmosphere, making this a must-read. Set against the backdrop of dark family secrets on Great Misery Island off the coast of Salem, Massachusetts, the novel delivers suspense, giggle-worthy moments, and a well-plotted, unique story.”
—Vanessa Riley, award-winning author of Island Queen

“A perfect New England storm of family secrets, societal expectations, and murder. If Edith Wharton and Agatha Christie decided to team up, we’d get the headstrong and capable Miss Marigold Manners.”
—Emily Edwards, author of the Girl Friday mysteries

“Misery Hates Company is a rollicking ride that’s part mystery, part comedy of manners, and thoroughly delightful! Full of rich prose and vivid descriptions, it’s such fun to follow the charming and determined Marigold Manners on her adventures.”
—Kate Belli, author of the Gilded Gotham mystery series

“With Marigold’s magnificently acerbic voice giving life to the mystery, Elizabeth Hobbs transports readers into a tale at once bleakly gothic and dazzling with the gritty decadence of the Gilded Age.”
—Kate Khavari, author of the Saffron Everleigh Mysteries

Elizabeth Hobbs is a New Englander born and bred who spent her childhood roaming the woods, making up stories about characters who live far more exciting lives than she. It wasn’t always so-long before she ever set pen to paper, Elizabeth graduated from Hollins College with a BA in classics and art history and then earned her MA in nautical archaeology from Texas A&M University. While she loved the life of an underwater archaeologist, she has found her true calling writing historical mysteries full of wit, wickedness, and adventure. Elizabeth writes wherever she is and loves to travel from her home in Texas, where she lives with her husband, the Indispensable Mr. Hobbs, and her darling dogs, Ghillie and Brogue, in an empty nest of an old house filled to the brim with bicycles and books.

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