Ouija boards were replacing the best china in many a cozy cottage. It might be quite the thing for maiden ladies and persnickity aunts, but it wasnโt Miss Seetonโs cup of tea . . . until Scotland Yard requested she go undercover to investigate sinister shenanigans in the Kentish countryside.
A flim-flam was afoot in the local witches' coven - and magic could be a prelude to murder most foul.
Serene amidst every kind of skullduggery, retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with nothing more than her sketchpad and umbrella, she is at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.
What people are saying about Miss Seeton:โMiss Seeton is a hoot! I was torn between laughter and eye rolling with each page turn. The characters are loveable and thoroughly British. This is a perfect specimen of classic British mystery.โ
โWhat a joy Miss Seeton is. Why did I wait so long to read them? Splashy characters, lovely setting, and just plain funny.โ
โI've become a Miss Ess addict. Great characters that get better with each book. A must for anyone who loves a good British cozy with a twist, and surprising revelations of what a good brollie can do in a pinch.โ
โWhat a great series. This is one of the best in English light reading mysteries.โ
โMiss Seeton is a delightful sendup of the amateur sleuth. If your doctor has prescribed laughter as the best medicine, run and buy the entire series as fast as you can.โ
Editorial reviews:โA most beguiling protagonist!โ New York Times
โMiss Seeton gets into wild drama with fine touches of farce . . . This is a lovely mixture of the funny and the exciting.โ San Francisco Chronicle
โThis is not so much black comedy as black-currant comedy . . . You canโt stop reading. Or laughing.โ The Sun
โDepth of description and lively characters bring this English village to life.โ Publishers Weekly
โFun to be had with a full cast of endearingly zany villagers . . . and the ever gently intuitive Miss Seeton.โ Kirkus Reviews
โMiss Seeton is the most delightfully satisfactory character since Miss Marple.โ Ogden Nash
Heron Carvic (1913-1980) was an actor and writer, most recognisable today for his voice portrayal of the character Gandalf in the first BBC Radio broadcast version of The Hobbit. He started writing the Miss Seeton novels in the 1960s, after using her in a short story. He later recalled that "Miss Seeton upped and demanded a bookโ.