{"product_id":"of-devotion-and-death-9781448320141","title":"Of Devotion and Death","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA cozy Victorian historical murder mystery full of wit and unforgettable characters.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eViolet Manville knows everything about manners--and murder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Violet is looking forward to taking some time away from the advice column she writes under the nom de plume Miss Hermione. She can't wait to head off to Venice to spend some time with Eli Marsh, a mysterious, annoying, and extremely attractive American. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLittle does she suspect that the specter of death will come calling at her front door in the person of Ash Kumar, a man she once knew--and loved--when she lived in India. She certainly doesn't expect Ash to be arrested for his wife's murder on her front door step. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Violet tries to unravel the murder, she is pulled between between the two men. As the past and present become blurred, she soon discovers that the truth can be deadly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Mary Winters, Dianne Freeman, and Katherine Schellman's \u003ci\u003eA Scandal in Mayfair\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anastasia Hastings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781448320141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHastings, Anastasia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFor \u003cb\u003eAnastasia Hastings\u003c\/b\u003e, there is nothing as intriguing as a fog-filled, gas-light street, the clip-clop of a horse pulling a hansom cab, and the possibility of murder and mystery around every corner! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe has been lucky enough to bring it all alive in the Dear Miss Hermione mystery series which follows the adventures of Violet Manville, Victorian England's most famous (and enigmatic) agony aunt. Book #1, \u003ci\u003eOf Manners and Murder\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for the 2024 Mary Higgins Clark Award presented by Mystery Writers of America, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e said it \"evokes the shocking revelations of Wilkie Collins, the social acuity of Jane Austen and the comic melodrama of Oscar Wilde.\" Book #2 of the series, \u003ci\u003eOf Hoaxes and Homicide\u003c\/i\u003e, was called \"captivating\" by\u003ci\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnder a variety of names and throughout a career than spans more than 30 years, Anastasia has published 70 novels. \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, written as Kylie Logan, was recently made into a Hallmark Mystery movie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnastasia lives in Ohio with her husband and two dogs, an Airedale named Eliot Ness and his best friend (even if he doesn't know it yet), Tequila Elizabeth, a Russell Terrier. She enjoys various fiber arts including knitting and spinning, as well as exploring old cemeteries and in the summer, watching the hummingbirds while she contemplates her next murder.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Anastasia Hastings \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48791253975197,"sku":"9781448320141","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ac75522b-9f0e-484c-adc3-9dc9afb6563c.jpg?v=1786550959","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/of-devotion-and-death-9781448320141","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}