Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective: A delightful new historical cosy crime mystery

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Kelly Gardiner Sharmini Kumar

Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective

A delightful new historical cosy crime mystery

Kelly Gardiner, Sharmini Kumar

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01 April 2025

Fiction & Literature; Historical mysteries; Historical romance; Historical fiction; Fiction: special features

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A missing maid. A murder most foul. A highly imprudent adventure. Only her fine eyes can uncover the truth.

'Pure indulgence! Full of ardent amours, dastardly deeds and rakish rogues' KATE FORSYTH

'Miss Bingley dismounts her high horse and reinvents herself as a brilliant detective ... A rollicking tale' AMANDA HAMPSON

'Miss Bingley delivers delicious snark and fabulous sleuthing fun' ALISON GOODMAN

Two years after the events of Pride and Prejudice, Miss Caroline Bingley is staying at her brother's country estate close to Pemberley, wondering if there's more to life than cribbage and paying calls.

So when Georgiana Darcy's maid, Jayani, vanishes and Georgiana disappears in search of her, Caroline races after them to London, only to discover a shocking, cold-blooded murder.

Soon Caroline is careering through the grimy underbelly of the city, demanding answers of malevolent footmen, reluctant magistrates, Indian dockhands, and mysterious East India Company men.

As Caroline exercises her superior powers of investigation, she finds out exactly what an accomplished, independent woman with a sharp mind and a large fortune can achieve – even when pitted against secrets, scandal, and a murderer with no mercy.

PRAISE

'Miss Bingley dismounts her high horse and reinvents herself as a brilliant detective in this thoroughly enjoyable Regency romp ... A rollicking tale' Amanda Hampson, bestselling author of the Tea Ladies series

'Imaginative and original. A delightful romp with some of literature's favourite characters. I was carried away from the first page' Belinda Alexandra, bestselling author of The Masterpiece

'Pure indulgence! Full of ardent amours, dastardly deeds and rakish rogues' Kate Forsyth, bestselling author of Psykhe

'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a reader who loves an ever-compelling story is in need of a new heroine by the name of Caroline Bingley, and shall not regret for one second the time spent with her in this new novel' Sophie Green, bestselling author of Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel

'Thoroughly entertaining - revisiting Austen's world is a joy' Toni Jordan, bestselling author of Prettier If She Smiled More

'A riotously fun, whip-smart and genuinely intriguing read! I loved being transported back to the world of Pride and Prejudice in such a fresh, twisty take. Be still my Austen-loving heart' Tess Woods, bestselling author of The Venice Hotel

'Miss Bingley delivers delicious snark and fabulous sleuthing fun. I loved it!' Alison Goodman, bestselling author of The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

'I can only assume that Jane Austen would be delighted to read of Miss Bingley's exploits.

An elegant and utterly accomplished mystery' Sulari Gentill, bestselling author of The Woman in the Library and The Mystery Writer

'The witty and formidable Caroline Bingley proves a most tenacious amateur sleuth in this deliciously entertaining romp through Regency London where murder most foul and ladies of leisure and fortunes become unlikely bedfellows. A richly realised setting and sharply drawn characters made for the perfect reading escapade into Jane Austen's world' Meredith Jaffe, bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prisonand The Tricky Art of Forgiveness

'An intriguing, sharply funny and beautifully written mystery. So much fun and beautiful attention to historical detail. I zipped through it in a day, and laughed out loud as I read. Miss Austen would approve' Pamela Hart, author of The Charleston Scandal, Digging Up Dirt and An A-List for Death

'Utterly delightful! Miss Caroline Bingley is revealed as a perfectly imperfect heroine in this charming Austen-inspired escapade. Beyond its entertaining surface and mannered Regency dialogue also lies a shrewd critique of British imperial rule and a resounding message of female empowerment. As Miss Bingley would say, no hand wringing allowed!' Kyra Geddes, author of The Story Thief

'Wonderful scene setting and addictively pacey, this book will delight Jane Austen and Agatha Christie fans alike' Fliss Chester, author of the Cressida Fawcett Mysteries

'Murder, mystery and tea - from fine drawing rooms to the alehouses of Georgian London Miss Bingley is the perfect companion - and the perfect detective ... Sparkles with charm' Anthea Hodgson, Rachael Johns' Book Club

By: Kelly Gardiner, Sharmini Kumar
Imprint: HARPER360
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 455g
ISBN: 9781460765951
ISBN 10: 1460765958
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kelly Gardiner writes historical fiction for all ages. Her latest series is The Firewatcher Chronicles. Her other books include Goddess; 1917: Australia's Great War, shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Young People's History Prize and the Asher Award; the Swashbuckler pirate trilogy; and a picture book, Billabong Bill's Bushfire Christmas. Her young adult novels Act of Faith and The Sultan's Eyes were both shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, while Act of Faith was shortlisted for the ASA's Barbara Jefferis Award and Gold Inky. A former journalist and editor, Kelly taught writing at La Trobe University for many years and now writes full-time and runs writing masterclasses and retreats. Sharmini Kumar is the founder and Artistic Director of 24 Carrot Productions and a producer of AustenCon, an annual Jane Austen celebration. She has adapted Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice for the stage, Emma for online performance, and co-wrote and directed the original musical adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. She is currently working on a stage adaption of Mansfield Park. Sharmini has written, directed and produced many performance pieces and short films including Shakespeare in Therapy and The Regina Monologues, as well as radio documentaries for the ABC. When she's not writing and directing, she works as a doctor and teaches medicine.