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Elizabeth Dunne · A Concord Mystery · Book 01
The Murderous Misses of Concord
In Concord, Louisa May Alcott farms pigs after success with Little Women, but as New England's freezing winter approaches, death isn't far away. Concord's Misses, armed with wit and elegance, money, and secrets, are present when Miss Emily Collier dies at her forty-second birthday party. Louisa is embroiled in the intrigue. They will lie to her, set traps and blackmail to avoid justice. To test her mettle, local Justice of the Peace Captain Briers enlists her to bring order to the twisted loyalties, land feuds and secrets fuelling a seditious desire for revenge not seen in Middlesex County since the witch trials.
Recommended for fans of Anne Perry, Rhys Bowen, Deanna Raybourn, and Stephanie Barron.
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The Synopsis
In Concord, Massachusetts, Louisa May Alcott farms pigs after success with Little Women — but as New England's freezing winter approaches, death isn't far away.
Concord's Misses, armed with wit and elegance, money, and secrets, are present when Miss Emily Collier dies at her forty-second birthday party. Louisa is embroiled in the intrigue. They will lie to her, set traps and blackmail to avoid justice.
To test her mettle, local Justice of the Peace Captain Briers enlists her to bring order to the twisted loyalties, land feuds and secrets fuelling a seditious desire for revenge not seen in Middlesex County since the witch trials.
Death comes to Concord — and Louisa May Alcott must write its wrongs.
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What Readers Say About The Murderous Misses of Concord
The Murderous Misses of Concord did not disappoint. The setting is richly immersive, and the characters are wonderfully crafted, pulling me into the story from the very first page. I thoroughly enjoyed trying to solve the mystery alongside Louisa.
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The Murderous Misses of Concord by Elizabeth Dunne is a charming historical mystery. If you like stories with small-town secrets, clever investigations, and a strong female lead, this one is well worth your time.
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The Murderous Misses of Concord is a historical cozy mystery set in 19th-century Concord, Massachusetts. It follows Louisa May Alcott — author of Little Women — as an amateur sleuth investigating the death of Miss Emily Collier at her forty-second birthday party, unravelling twisted loyalties, land feuds, and secrets dating back to the witch trials.
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