One is that the books are mostly shorter than the norm for today. What begins as a fairy tale becomes a mysteryand a ghost storyin an improbably. It seems shes been left some money by dimity westwoodan englishwoman her mother had met during ww ii and had corresponded with for the rest of her life. If you enjoy nancy atherton and are caught up with all of her mystery books. Aunt dimity and the duke is a prequel to the series. The first book in the series, aunt dimitys death, was voted one of the centurys 100 favorite mysteries by the independent mystery booksellers association. In aunt dimity goes west, athertons vivid storytelling and knack for bringing a setting to life will have fans lassoed to their chairs. Nancy atherton is primarily renowned for her aunt dimity series, and among the numerous volumes she has released in the series, the following best manifest her style and approach as an author. Aunt dimity is a romantic ghost in england involved in romantic mysteries. The series follows the adventures of american lori. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aunt dimity and the duke aunt dimity mystery by nancy atherton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you wrote to me via the contact page before jan 2020, i will be unable to reply.
Its early april in the small english village of finch. Nancy atherton s aunt dimity series has charmed its way into the hearts of mystery fans everywhere, finding a larger audience with each new book. What begins as a fairy tale becomes a mysteryand a ghost storyin an improbably cozy setting, as aunt dimitys indomitable spirit leads lori on an otherworldly quest. The first, aunt dimitys death, was voted one of the centurys 100 favorite mysteries by the independent mystery booksellers association. Please note in dec 2019, i accidentally deleted all of my emails. Aunt dimity and the duke was nominated for a dilys award in 1994.
Aunt dimity s death is the first novel in publication order in nancy atherton s aunt dimity series. Nancy atherton books in order publication order of aunt dimity books. The aunt dimity mystery book series by nancy atherton includes books aunt dimitys death, aunt dimity and the duke, aunt dimitys good deed, and several more. Emma porter is forty, fat, frumpy, and a passionate amateur gardener. Lori shepherds husband and sons are spending easter break camping, and lori is perfectly happy to be left at home with bess, spared a week of roughing it with a curious toddler. When i know the exact pub date, ill pass it on to you. Nancy atherton is also the author of aunt dimitys death the winner of the mystery guild new discovery award, aunt dimitys good deed, aunt dimity digs in, aunt dimitys christmas, aunt dimity beats the devil, and most recently aunt dimity.
Aunt dimitys death lori thought aunt dimity was just a character in a family bedtime story until a law firm summoned her to a reading of her relatives last will and testament. In aunt dimitys good deed, i made it as clear as possible that lori came along late in her mothers life. Nancy athertons very first novel of the aunt dimity series, published in the year 1992 and titled aunt dimitys death was listed as one of the top hundred mysteries of the century by the independent mystery booksellers association. Nancy atherton is the bestselling author of twentytwo aunt dimity mysteries. Aunt dimitys death by nancy atherton booksamillion. Lori shepherd, still recovering from her most recent adventure. Aunt dimity series in order nancy atherton fictiondb. Books by nancy atherton author of aunt dimitys death. Lori shepherd was down on her luck before aunt dimity came into the picture.
Suffering from her recent divorce, her mothers death, and an erratic income, lori shepherd receives notice from a prestigious boston law firm that she must travel to england in order to meet the requirements of a will. The aunt dimity is an expansive range of nineteen books including aunt dimitys death 1992 and aunt dimity and the duke 1992. Watch out for nancy athertons latest, aunt dimity and the kings ransom, coming in july 2018 from viking. These novels are very simple, straightforward, fluffy, lighthearted reads, with some of the best titles in the series including. She was mourning her mothers passing and her life was a mess. Aunt dimity and the heart of gold by nancy atherton.
Aunt dimitys death is the first novel in publication order in nancy athertons aunt dimity series. Nancy atherton is the bestselling author of eighteen other aunt dimity mysteries. Ive now read aunt dimity and the widows curse, the first in the series. Nancy atherton is the author of previous aunt dimity mysteries. Nancy atherton is the bestselling author of 20 aunt dimity mysteries, including the latest installment, aunt dimity and the summer king viking. She lives next door to a cornfield in central illinois. Aunt dimity mystery series by nancy atherton goodreads. The debut that kicked off twentytwo books and counting. Every 2 weeks we send out an email with 68 book recommendations.
Lori shepherd thought aunt dimity was just a character in a bedtime story. Nancy atherton books list of books by author nancy atherton. Voted one of the centurys 100 favorite mysteries by the independent mystery booksellers association. The beloved aunt dimity returns in this delightful followup to the book that launched the aunt dimity series.
I have to tell you that when someone reads mystery in the title, you really do expect a murder or two. Downonherluck lori learns shes about to inherit a siazable estateif she can discover the secret hidden in a treasure trove of letters in dimitys english country cottage. Aunt dimity and the widows curse by nancy atherton. The first book in the series, aunt dimitys death, was voted one of the centurys. Listed in chronological order except for aunt dimity and the duke, which serves as a series prequel and by series no. After finishing aunt dimitys death, i decided to see how the series began. Lori is down on her luck when she finds out she is the heir to her aunts estate, on the condition that she must find a stash of letters in her aunts cottage.
The complete series list for aunt dimity nancy atherton. The aunt dimity is an expansive range of nineteen books including aunt dimity s death 1992 and aunt dimity and the duke 1992. The vast majority of her novels feature her aunt dimity character, which is interesting because the character is dead. Suspense magazine on aunt dimity and the village witch in the realm of the cozy mystery, there are few series that can hold a candle to athertons aunt dimity series.
Lori is down on her luck when she finds out she is the heir to her aunt s estate, on the condition that she must find a stash of letters in her aunt s cottage. The aunt dimity mystery book series by nancy atherton includes books aunt dimity s death, aunt dimity and the duke, aunt dimity s good deed, and several more. The timeline is far from exact, but i started it roughly when i started the first book in the series, aunt dimitys death. The mystery entails why aunt dimity would never talk about her past, and what lori is sent by her mother to find out. Aunt dimitys death book washington county cooperative. The aunt dimity mystery book series by nancy atherton includes books aunt dimitys death, aunt dimity and the duke, aunt dimitys good deed, and several. This is the first of the aunt dimity series by nancy atherton authored by first time romance and mystery author and writer nancy atherton. Downonherluck lori learns shes about to inherit a sizable estateif she can discover the secret hidden in a treasure trove of letters in dimitys english country cottage. She says that when she wrote the first words in the first novel over twenty years ago, she had no idea that she would be taken on such a long and magical journey. Nancy atherton on the 20th aunt dimity mystery bookpage. The next book, aunt dimity and the enchanted cottage, will be published sometime in 2021. Lori will inherit a sizeable estateif she can discover the secret hidden in a treasure trove of. Aunt dimity and the widows curse nancy athertons twentysecond cozy mystery in the beloved, nationally bestselling aunt dimity series. Aunt dimitys death aunt dimity, book 1 by nancy atherton.