Hanging with Hugo - (Crime with the Classics) by Katherine Bolger Hyde

About the Book

"Emily and Luke have returned from their honeymoon and are caught in a whirlwind of activity. Emily's half-brother, Oscar, and his fiancâee want to be married at St Bede's Church in Stony Beach with a reception at Windy Corner. But they're not the only guests arriving at Emily's writers' retreat. Emily finds herself unexpectedly playing host to the family of the artist repairing the church's stained-glass window as well as Moses Valory and his foster daughter, Charlotte, who are seeking sanctuary after being harassed by social worker Janine Vertue. When Janine appears and is then discovered hanged in her hotel room, Emily uncovers shocking links between Janine, the rest of her guests at Windy Corner. Which one of them despised Janine enough to kill her?"--

Book Synopsis

Writer's retreat Windy Corner becomes a sanctuary of a different kind when a man and his foster daughter are harassed by a social worker, with tragic consequences.

Emily and Luke have returned from their honeymoon and are caught in a whirlwind of activity. Emily's half-brother, Oscar, and his fiance want to be married at St Bede's Church in Stony Beach with a reception at Windy Corner. But they're not the only guests arriving at Emily's writers' retreat. Emily finds herself unexpectedly playing host to the family of the artist repairing the church's stained-glass window as well as Moses Valory and his foster daughter, Charlotte, who are seeking sanctuary after being harassed by social worker Janine Vertue.

When Janine appears and is then discovered hanged in her hotel room, Emily uncovers shocking links between Janine, the rest of her guests at Windy Corner. Which one of them despised Janine enough to kill her?

Review Quotes

Charming . . . This is a nicely told tale with some great
details . . . the characters felt real to me and I was glad to have met them-- "Deadly Pleasures Magazine"

A complicated plot, well-drawn characters, warm-hearted moments juxtaposed with heart-stopping action, and a satisfying ending make this a good pick for cozy fans

-- "Booklist"

An engaging start to a series-- "Booklist on Arsenic with Austen"

Effectively blends romance and mystery-- "Booklist on Death with Dostoevsky"

Hyde knows how to hook the reader-- "Publishers Weekly on Fatality with Forster"

Lively . . . Campus hijinks and budding romances complement the satisfying fair-play plot-- "Publishers Weekly on Death with Dostoevsky"

This engaging British cozy "with a twist" features likable characters, appealing descriptions of England, a meaty mystery, and a satisfying conclusion-- "Booklist on Fatality with Forster"

Those who appreciate literary allusions and quaint settings might enjoy a visit to Stony Beach-- "Publishers Weekly on Bloodstains with Bronte"

About the Author

Katherine Bolger Hyde has lived her life surrounded by books, from teaching herself to read at the age of four to majoring in Russian literature to making her career as an editor. She lives in California with her husband and is the author of five previous Crime with the Classics mysteries.