Kate Kingsbury

Author

Kate Kingsbury is the pen name of British-born author Doreen Roberts Hight, who has written dozens of cosy mystery novels beloved by readers worldwide. She is best known for her Pennyfoot Hotel mysteries and her Manor House mysteries, both set in early twentieth-century England. A Bicycle Built for Murder is the first in the Manor House... mystery series, set in the English countryside during the Second World War. When Lady Elizabeth Hartleigh Compton's village becomes home to evacuees, American soldiers, and rationing, murder arrives too, and Lady Elizabeth must use her wit and determination to solve the crime while managing the chaos of wartime England. Kingsbury's audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers classic cosy mystery charm — engaging puzzles, lovable characters, and atmospheric English settings. Her work is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and anyone who enjoys mysteries where the setting is as much a character as the detective. Read more Show less