About “Aunt Dimity and the Duke”
Emma Porter, forty, fat, frumpy, and a passionate amateur gardener, escapes family sympathy after being dumped by her longtime lover by touring England's gardens. A coincidence brings her to Penford Hall, where a duke seeks a missing lantern with extraordinary powers, and Emma stays on to restore its chapel garden while uncovering the hall's secrets with Aunt Dimity's ghostly guidance.
Praise for “Aunt Dimity and the Duke”
“Atherton smoothly blends history, village life, and the otherworldly.”
“Every scene is superbly crafted to perfection. Even if you have not read all the books in this series, I have not, you can enjoy and immerse yourself in this cozy mystery.”
“I love the graceful style... the sense of tight-knit community, characters who aren’t afraid to be themselves, and, the unique paranormal element...I only wish I had learned about this series earlier.”
Book details
- First published
- 1994
- Latest edition
- 1994 · ISBN 9780140178418
- Pages
- 304
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Aunt Dimity and the Duke?
Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton has 304 pages.
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