Killing Jane Austen (Honey Driver Mysteries) - Softcover

Goodhind, Jean G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1909520276 ISBN 13: 9781909520271

Publisher: Accent Press Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

A film crew arrives in Bath to make a new film about Jane Austen, romantic novelist and one time resident of the fair city of Bath. To the satisfaction of hotel owner and police liaison officer Honey Driver, some of the visitors are staying at the Green River Hotel, bringing welcome low-season boost to business, most specifically the bar takings. Honey, her daughter Lindsay and even her mother, are offered the chance to work as extras. It's all very exciting...until reality and murder hit. The film's star, the impossibly demanding Martyna Manderley, is found dead, and Honey finds she's landed her own starring role - as prime suspect. DI Steve Doherty, Honey's new and as yet tantalisingly unexplored love interest, races to the rescue, and the pair embark on a mission to uncover the truth.

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About the Author

Jean G. Goodhind is a popular writer of women’s fiction, romance and comedy. For many years she owned and ran a haunted guest house on the outskirts of Bath and was one of the founder members of the Bath Hotel and Restaurant Association. Her experiences inspired the international bestselling Honey Driver series. She has won a BBC Radio award for scriptwriting. She also writes women’s fiction as Lizzie Lane and writes a regular column for the Western Daily Press.

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‘Well? Are you coming or what?’ Steve Doherty was trying to play nonchalant but she wasn’t fooled. He was keen for her to say yes, and what’s more she was keen to say yes. Honey Driver, Bath hotelier, also doubled as Crime Liaison Officer on behalf of the Hotels Association which was how come she’d met Detective Inspector Steve Doherty: him of the laconic good looks and sexual promise. The promise had been looking quite – well – promising. Doherty was inviting her away for a dirty weekend. At least his tantalizing asides made her presume it would be pretty dirty, seeing as he told her to leave her flannelette pyjamas behind. ‘A dab of perfume behind each ear should fit the bill,’ he said. ‘I don’t wear pyjamas.’ ‘Good.’ Unfortunately his timing was well up the creek. ‘I can’t go.’ The words caught in her throat. She hated saying no. Doherty hated her saying no too. His sigh of exasperation was like a full-force gale blowing down the phone. ‘Don’t tell me. You’ve got a do on for the Bone Crushers and Horse Glue Society.’ ‘No! No, it’s nothing like that.’ She went on to tell him why she couldn’t come. Yet another historical production was being filmed in Bath. This time it was about the life of the most famous spinster ever to write romantic fiction: Jane Austen. A film crew had arrived in town and two of the production team – namely the sound technician and the guy operating the lighting generator – were sharing a twin-bedded room at the Green River Hotel. They also frequented the bar a lot. That was when they’d asked Honey and a few others if they fancied being film extras.

About this edition

• Publisher: Accent Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1909520276
• ISBN 13: 9781909520271
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304