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A Lady Dunbridge Mystery
by Shelley Noble
From New York Times bestselling author Shelley Noble, Ask Me No Questions is the first in the Lady Dunbridge Mystery series featuring a widow turned sleuth in turn-of-the-twentieth century New York City.
A modern woman in 1907, Lady Dunbridge is not about to let a little thing like the death of her husband ruin her social life. She's ready to take the dazzling world of Gilded Age Manhattan by storm.
From the decadence of high society balls to the underbelly of Belmont horse racing, romance, murder, and scandals abound. Someone simply must do something. And Lady Dunbridge is happy to oblige.
"Classy, clever, and fun, this is a propitious start for dashing Lady Phil." - Publishers Weekly
"This delightful series debut is a frisky combination of mystery and romance whose R-rated heroine clearly has a bright and adventurous future." - Kirkus
"Witty, racy, and full of gorgeous period detail, Ask Me No Questions is the perfect book for all of us who miss Downtown Abbey." - Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author
"Told with wit and humor...a spirited and spunky addition to the ranks of aristocratic women sleuths of the early 20th century." - New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen
"Sparkles from start to finish!" - Tessa Arlen, author of the Lady Montfort mystery series
"Brimming with wit and rich historical detail ... atmospheric and charming." - Chanel Cleeton, author of Next Year in Havana
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Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
Shelley Noble is the New York Times bestselling author of Lighthouse Beach, The Beach at Painter's Cove, and Whisper Beach. A former professional dancer and choreographer for stage, television and film, she's a member of Sisters-in-Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Women's Fiction Writers Association, and Liberty States Fiction Writers. Noble lives at the Jersey shore and is always on the lookout for lighthouses and murder plots.
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