Antonia Fraser: Three Great Novels: Jemima Shore On The Case: Cool Repentance, Oxford Blood, Your Royal Hostage

Antonia Fraser: Three Great Novels: Jemima Shore On The Case: Cool Repentance, Oxford Blood, Your Royal Hostage

by Lady Antonia Fraser (Author), Lady Antonia Fraser (Author)

Synopsis

COOL REPENTANCE: Christabel Herrick, the once-celebrated actress, is not bothered by the incredulity greeting her return to her luxurious country house. One reckless affair should surely not spell the end of her happiness. But she has made a fatal mistake...OXFORD BLOOD : Jemima Shore has reluctantly agreed to make a documentary at Oxford University revealing the exotic lives of the over-privileged. Her interest is piqued when she discovers a mystery surrounding Lord Saffron, a wealthy young heir. When an undergrad is murdered and a series of attempts are made on Saffron's life, Jemima realises she has started a terrible chain of events. YOUR ROYAL HOSTAGE: As the wedding of Princess Amy of Cumberland and Prince Ferdinand approaches, a secret organisation makes plans with dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, Jemima grapples with the royal wedding in her own way - as a freelance commentator. So she happens to be on hand when things go badly wrong...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Publisher: Orion
Published: 23 Aug 2006

ISBN 10: 0752873024
ISBN 13: 9780752873022
Book Overview: These crime novels are brilliantly clever whodunnits, aimed at a female readership Jemima Shore is an attractive series character The Jemima Shore books were made into a popular television series starring Patricia Hodge Antonia Fraser's crime fiction has garnered excellent reviews: 'A judicious mixture of puzzle, excitement, and terror... [the story] is written with humour and sympathy and has a heroine of whom, happily, it is promised that we shall know more.' P.D. James

Author Bio
Antonia Fraser, CBE, has written many acclaimed historical works which have been international bestsellers, including MARIE ANTOINETTE, MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII and THE GUNPOWDER PLOT. She is married to the playwright Harold Pinter and lives in Holland Park, London.