{"product_id":"a-blighter-is-bumped-off-a-duchess-of-stortford-mystery-a-victorian-mystery-paperback","title":"A Blighter is Bumped Off (A Duchess of Stortford Mystery): A Victorian Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelen Golden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe only thing worse than a persistent suitor? A dead one on your lawn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon, 1892. \u003c\/strong\u003eAlice, Duchess of Stortford, has returned to town determined to enjoy her first Season as a wealthy widow. But instead of balls, flirtation, and whispered gossip, she finds herself besieged by ambitious bachelors-none more persistent than the insufferably smooth-talking Miles Fonthill. When Alice firmly refuses his sudden proposal, she assumes the matter is settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, he turns up dead in her garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe police are happy to call it a tragic accident. Alice is less convinced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy was Miles climbing over her garden wall in the middle of the night? Why had he become so determined to win her favour? And what did he really want?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Alice begins to dig into Miles' final days, her search leads her into the glittering heart of London society, where old loyalties run deep, secrets are guarded fiercely, and reputation matters more than truth. But when whispers of the mysterious Order of the Golden Key begin circling dangerously close to her own late husband's name, Alice realises Miles' death may be far more complicated than one unwelcome suitor meeting an unfortunate end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd if someone is willing to kill to keep their secrets...this Season may prove positively deadly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfect for fans of feisty female sleuths, Victorian High Society, and secret scandals, all served with a dash of humour and a cup of tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56424405565745,"sku":"9781918308099","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/0Rd2ES1nBe9781918308099.webp?v=1790135747","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/a-blighter-is-bumped-off-a-duchess-of-stortford-mystery-a-victorian-mystery-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}