'A treat for anyone who hankers for a light-hearted, modern-day Trollope' - S.G. MACLEAN
'A triumph of wit and intelligence' - ROBERT J. LLOYD
The hunt for an ancient king could prove deadly...
Leicestershire, 1774. Following a minor royal scandal, Susan Bell's father has lost his post as Dean of Westminster, and the two find themselves exiled to the family's country seat, Fortune Hall. Susan fills her days attempting to prevent her fiancé Lindley from being married off to a richer bride, while her father takes on the tutorship of Francis North, son of the Prime Minister.
When a visiting surveyor mysteriously disappears near a fast-flowing river, the man is presumed to have drowned. Susan alone is not convinced by this explanation, or by that of eccentric visiting librarian Mr Quintrel, who declares the surveyor likely lost in the tunnels that form the tomb of the mythical King Lear. But when the young Francis North also disappears, Susan knows that her family's reputation is at stake and she must investigate. What did the surveyor stumble upon that someone would possibly kill to hide? And what darker secrets are waiting to be revealed?
'Historical fiction at its finest' - JANICE HALLETT
'An elegantly written, and genuinely witty, Georgian mystery' - DOUGLAS SKELTON
Genre: Historical Mystery
'A triumph of wit and intelligence' - ROBERT J. LLOYD
The hunt for an ancient king could prove deadly...
Leicestershire, 1774. Following a minor royal scandal, Susan Bell's father has lost his post as Dean of Westminster, and the two find themselves exiled to the family's country seat, Fortune Hall. Susan fills her days attempting to prevent her fiancé Lindley from being married off to a richer bride, while her father takes on the tutorship of Francis North, son of the Prime Minister.
When a visiting surveyor mysteriously disappears near a fast-flowing river, the man is presumed to have drowned. Susan alone is not convinced by this explanation, or by that of eccentric visiting librarian Mr Quintrel, who declares the surveyor likely lost in the tunnels that form the tomb of the mythical King Lear. But when the young Francis North also disappears, Susan knows that her family's reputation is at stake and she must investigate. What did the surveyor stumble upon that someone would possibly kill to hide? And what darker secrets are waiting to be revealed?
'Historical fiction at its finest' - JANICE HALLETT
'An elegantly written, and genuinely witty, Georgian mystery' - DOUGLAS SKELTON
Genre: Historical Mystery
Praise for this book
"A delightfully entertaining eighteenth-century country house romp that had me laughing out loud." - Anna Abney
"An acute eye for historical detail and a delightfully entertaining read. The perfect historical mystery to get swept away in." - Philippa East
"A clever and intriguing mystery, full of humour, authentic historic detail, and a thoroughly entertaining story that kept me glued to the pages. A wonderful novel that I shall be recommending far and wide." - Louise Fein
"Filled with beautiful period detail, acute human observation and a spirit of mischievous subversion, this is both a murder mystery and a comedy of manners." - Kate Griffin
"Expertly weaves historical facts with myth, imagination and endless verve. The sagacious Susan Bell is a timeless heroine and this wonderful mystery is as deep, dark and twisting as it is bright and witty. The Bells of Fortune is historical fiction at its finest." - Janice Hallett
"Filled with drama, intrigue and that special brand of humour that makes for a brilliant read." - J M Hewitt
"Another triumph of wit and intelligence from Leonora Nattrass... Clever and pacy, and has one of those endings you should have seen coming but, of course, had no chance to do so." - Robert J Lloyd
"A treat for anyone who hankers for a light-hearted, modern-day Trollope, and an antidote for the times." - Shona MacLean
"A wonderfully clever mystery, filled with intrigue, suspense and wry humour. A delightful heroine and rich period detail make The Bells of Fortune hard to put down. Historic crime fiction at its best." - Guy Morpuss
"Colourful characters, dark secrets, ancient mysteries - another glorious Georgian mix from Leonora Nattrass - such a rich talent." - S W Perry
"An elegantly written, and genuinely witty, Georgian mystery that is a lot of fun to read." - Douglas Skelton
"An acute eye for historical detail and a delightfully entertaining read. The perfect historical mystery to get swept away in." - Philippa East
"A clever and intriguing mystery, full of humour, authentic historic detail, and a thoroughly entertaining story that kept me glued to the pages. A wonderful novel that I shall be recommending far and wide." - Louise Fein
"Filled with beautiful period detail, acute human observation and a spirit of mischievous subversion, this is both a murder mystery and a comedy of manners." - Kate Griffin
"Expertly weaves historical facts with myth, imagination and endless verve. The sagacious Susan Bell is a timeless heroine and this wonderful mystery is as deep, dark and twisting as it is bright and witty. The Bells of Fortune is historical fiction at its finest." - Janice Hallett
"Filled with drama, intrigue and that special brand of humour that makes for a brilliant read." - J M Hewitt
"Another triumph of wit and intelligence from Leonora Nattrass... Clever and pacy, and has one of those endings you should have seen coming but, of course, had no chance to do so." - Robert J Lloyd
"A treat for anyone who hankers for a light-hearted, modern-day Trollope, and an antidote for the times." - Shona MacLean
"A wonderfully clever mystery, filled with intrigue, suspense and wry humour. A delightful heroine and rich period detail make The Bells of Fortune hard to put down. Historic crime fiction at its best." - Guy Morpuss
"Colourful characters, dark secrets, ancient mysteries - another glorious Georgian mix from Leonora Nattrass - such a rich talent." - S W Perry
"An elegantly written, and genuinely witty, Georgian mystery that is a lot of fun to read." - Douglas Skelton
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