The Unkept Woman: A Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Unkept Woman: A Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Allison Montclair
SeriesSparks & Bainbridge Mystery
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 217,Width 147
Category/GenreHistorical mysteries
ISBN/Barcode 9781250750341
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Minotaur Books,US
Imprint Minotaur Books,US
Publication Date 26 July 2022
Publication Country United States

Description

The Right Sort Marriage Bureau was founded in 1946 by two disparate individuals - Mrs. Gwendolyn Bainbridge (whose husband was killed in the recent World War) and Miss Iris Sparks who worked as an intelligence agent during the recent conflict, though this is not discussed. While the agency flourishes in the post-war climate, both founders have to deal with some of the fallout that conflict created in their personal lives. Miss Sparks finds herself followed, then approached, by a young woman who has a very personal connection to a former paramour of Sparks. But something is amiss and it seems that Iris's past may well cause something far more deadly than mere disruption in her personal life. Meanwhile, Gwendolyn is struggling to regain full legal control of her life, her finances, and her son - a legal path strewn with traps and pitfalls. Together these indomitable two are determined and capable and not just of making the perfect marriage match.

Author Biography

ALLISON MONTCLAIR grew up devouring hand-me-down Agatha Christie paperbacks and James Bond movies. As a result of this deplorable upbringing, Montclair became addicted to tales of crime, intrigue, and espionage. Montclair now spends their spare time poking through the corners, nooks, and crannies of history, searching for the odd mysterious bits and transforming them into novels of their own.

Reviews

Exemplary... Montclair's capable, funny, and fully developed leads set a gold standard. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)