Miss Hortense and the Last Rites
$46.80
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
13 October 2026
Summary
‘Utterly thrilling, this quest for survival gripped me from start to finish. With a flourishing cast of richly drawn characters, it would be a crime to miss it’ Olly Smith, author of Death by Noir
Nine nights to solve a murder … or she’ll be next.
When Bigglesweigh’s notorious gangster, Cuttah, uses up the last of his nine lives, and is found dead, there is only one person who can solve the mystery of who killed him: indomitable retired nurse Miss Hortense. A resident o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399814423 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399814427 |
| Author: | Mel Pennant, Debra Michaels |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | Baskerville |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 13 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 515g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 160mm x 30mm |
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Utterly thrilling, this quest for survival gripped me from start to finish. With a flourishing cast of richly drawn characters, it would be a crime to miss it – Olly Smith, author of * Death by Noir *
About The Author
Mel Pennant
Mel Pennant is an award-winning playwright whose work has appeared in the National Archives, as well as on stage.
Born in London, she was raised by an extraordinary village, which included her Jamaican grandparents who moved to England in the 1950s as part of the Windrush generation. Mel is drawn to stories that explore what’s hidden below the surface and celebrate the richness and strength of tight-knit communities.
She lives in London with her family and their dog, Bleu, and she is currently writing another mystery starring Miss Hortense.
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