Dust to Dust
An Ivy Nichols Mystery
$84.12
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
2 November 2021
Summary
A puzzling murder at a historic Beaux Arts hotel sets the stage for a mesmerizing mystery, tailor-made for fans of Louise Penny.
The opulent furnishings and period theming of Hotel 1911 invite guests to experience the charm of the early 20th century. But for hotel clerk Ivy Nichols, the mansion also harbors secrets about her past and the family she never knew. When the Pittsburgh chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies checks in for their national conference, Ivy is intrigue…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781643857343 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1643857347 |
| Author: | Audrey Keown |
| Publisher: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Imprint: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 2 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 568g |
| Dimensions: | 145mm x 215mm |
| Series: | An Ivy Nichols Mystery |
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Critics Review
Praise for Dust to Dust:
“The secret depths of Hotel 1911 finally reveal a glimpse of the hidden past an employee has been desperately seeking.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Keown has created sympathetic, realistic characters.”
—Library Journal
“Dust to Dust has all the trappings of a typical cozy.”
—New York Journal of Books
Praise for Murder at Hotel 1911:
“The perfect blend of humor and villainy with lashings of southern charm. A sparkling debut!”
—Hannah Dennison, author of the Honeychurch Hall mysteries
“An engaging mystery with a few welcome razor blades hidden under its cozy exterior. Audrey Keown has created a hotel to appeal to Downton Abbey fans.”
—Simon Brett, author of the Fethering mysteries
“Readers will look forward to Ivy’s story unfolding in future installments. Keown is off to a good start.”
—Publishers Weekly
“This character-driven debut combines a knotty mystery with the believable real-life problems of its appealing sleuth.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“An enjoyable amateur detective yarn.”
—Mystery Scene
“A great whodunit mystery that has a Clue flare and a charming setting, in a mystery that gives a much-needed voice to the struggles of anxiety and panic attacks.”
—Manhattan Book Review
“Ivy is a refreshing character, as are the supporting characters around her.”
—Red Carpet Crash
“An exciting and entertaining mystery with an eye-opening glimpse into the life of someone struggling with an anxiety disorder.”
—Fresh Fiction
Audrey Keown
Audrey Keown set her mystery series in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the place she calls home. She lost her heart to the city in the early days of its downtown revival, and its bridges, coffee shops, breweries, parks, and people are its mixtape back to her. For ten years she wrote professionally for periodicals, sharpening her storytelling skills for cutting into fiction writing. Themes of redemption and connection to history often find their way into her work. Like her protagonist, she has battled anxiety and writes about mental illness in her fiction in hopes of helping lift the stigma.
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