Antonia fraser was born on august 27, 1932 in london, england as antonia margaret caroline pakenham. Antonia frasers most popular book is marie antoinette. Antonia fraser is the author of numerous novels and historical works including marie antoinette, the wives of henry viii, mary queen of scots, and faith and treason. Sleuth from the age of fifteen, jemima goes on to solve other mysteries including the case of the parr children, your appointment is cancelled, and death of an old dog.
For the colorful lady imogen kept diaries documenting her passionate affair with a rising young politician who has since risen to high ranks in the government. Bestselling author fraser combines her passion for history with her wickedly readable fiction in her most glittering jemima shore mystery yet. Buy antonia fraser ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Jemima shore is an investigative reporter and host of a television show. A jemima shore mystery jemima shore mysteries by antonia fraser. Antonia fraser audio books, best sellers, author bio. She was previously married to harold pinter and hugh charles patrick joseph fraser.
Among them is lord saffron, the wealthy, twentyyearold heir to the former foreign secretary. See all books authored by antonia fraser, including marie antoinette. Antonia fraser has written six jemima shore mysteries all of the books are very well written, and jemima is an interesting, complicated heroine. Cool repentance jemima shore mysteries paperback by fraser antonia october 17, 1985. Jemima shore is an interesting detective conflicted, maturing. The jemima shore book series by antonia fraser includes books quiet as a nun, the wild island, a splash of red, and several more. I warned you, jemima shore, things up here are seldom all they seem. The cavaliers case, political death, jemima shores first case, jemima shore at the sunny grave by antonia fraser 3. An atmospheric and gripping mystery from lady antonia fraser s jemima shore series. Political death when the wayward lady imogen swain summons journalist jemima shore to her home, jemima once again finds herself in the thick of love affairsold and newintrigue, and betrayal. Antonia frasers jemima shore books in order fantastic fiction. Its been twentysome years since this mystery book was written, and it doesnt feel stale or dated to read. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. She and her husband, harold pinter, live in london.
Antonia fraser jemima shore investigates a ghost in a cotswold stately home, and ends up in the middle of a murder investigation. Here is jemima shore at her cleverest and antonia fraser at the top of her form. Buy a cheap copy of jemima shore s first case book by antonia fraser. Jemima shore at the sunny grave and other stories by fraser, antonia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There she became good friends with fellow student rosabelle, the daughter of the wealthy family who owned the land the convent stood on. She is the widow of the 2005 nobel laureate in literature, harold pinter 19302008, and prior to his death was also known as antonia pinter. Rescued from freezing london by an assignment in the west indies, jemima shore looks forward to sunshine and rum punch, and maybe a little. The fifth jemima shore will take her to lady antonia s childhood home, oxford.
The jemima shore mystery series in order antonia fraser. She is a writer, known for jemima shore investigates 1983, tales of the unexpected 1979 and armchair thriller 1978. And other stories a gourmet collection of antonia frasers short stories of suspense and mystery. Book description an atmospheric and gripping mystery set in oxford from lady antonia fraser s jemima shore detective series. Antonia fraser has 108 books on goodreads with 2401 ratings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A jemima shore mystery ebook written by antonia fraser. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. Meet antonia fraser s jemima shore jemima shore didnt plan on a life of detection. There are five jemima shore tales, including her first case, which took place when she was fifteen and still at her convent school, the school featured later in jemimas. An atmospheric and gripping mystery set in the beautiful highlands of scotland from lady antonia fraser s jemima shore series.
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But at the age of fifteen, while staying at a catholic boarding school, she found herself plunged into a bizarre situation involving a suspicious miracle and a. Jemima shore s first case and other stories jemima shore mystery s. Lady antonia margaret caroline fraser, ch, dbe, frsl nee pakenham. Each of antonia fraser s four jemima shore mysteries has enlarged the audience for that redoubtable and unpremeditated sleuth. She was awarded the medlicott medal by the historical association in 2000 and was made a dbe in 2011 for services to literature.
The complete series list for a jemima shore mystery antonia fraser. One of lady antonia frasers gripping jemima shore mysteries, set in a secluded. The central purpose of antonia fraser s book is the recreation of his life and character, freed from the distortions of myth and royalist propaganda. Jemima shore at the sunny grave by fraser, antonia ebook. If you like twists and turns and good writing, try this one. The body of a young man has been found floating in a pool on a remote island in the scottish highlands.
The crime writer reg hill says he always thought jemima shore was. A jemima shore novel ebook written by antonia fraser. Antonia fraser better known to many for her historical novels is a stellar mystery writer in the classical style. Antonia fraser is the author of many widely acclaimed historical works which have been international bestsellers. She is also famous for her jemima shore series of mysteries. About lady antonia fraser antonia fraser is the author of many widely acclaimed historical works which have been international bestsellers. Internationally bestselling author antonia fraser finds murder and mayhem in the most incongruous places, from sunny island paradises to the opera, in these nine superb short storesfour featuring jemima shore, investigative reporter. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read political death. Jemima shore spent many school years as a student at the blessed eleanors convent. Oxford blood a jemima shore mystery by antonia fraser. It seems a 17century viscount has been stepping out of his portraitjust before the violent death of his 16th successor. This gourmet collection of jemima shore features her very first case at a catholic boarding school. She is the widow of the 2005 nobel laureate in literature, harold pinter 19302008, and prior to his death was also known as lady antonia pinter.
Overview internationally bestselling author antonia fraser finds murder and mayhem in the most incongruous places, from sunny island paradises to the opera, in these nine superb short storesfour featuring jemima shore, investigative reporter. Find jemima shore at the sunny grave and other stories 0553092979 by fraser, antonia. Before biography was fashionable, antonia fraser made the past. Antonia fraser s perilous question is a dazzling recreation of the tempestuous twoyear period in britains history leading up to the passing of the great reform bill in 1832, a narrative which at times reads like a political thriller. Quiet as a nun 1977 the wild island 1978 a splash of red 1981. Levelheaded septuagenarian tish mcwhinny, seen before in the cashmere kid. Jemima shore, investigadora by antonia fraser and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She was awarded the medlicott medal by the historical association in 2000 and was m. The era, beginning with the accession of william iv, is evoked in the novels of trollope and thackeray.