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Last Seen in Santorini
Miss Ashford Investigates (Book 2)
- Author
- Vivian Conroy
- Narrator
- Jessica Whittaker
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 31 August 2023
- Run Time
- 10 hours 31 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win’ ★★★★★
A gorgeous Greek island A stranger in a veil And a fatal fall from the cliffs…Miss Atalanta Ashford is sightseeing near Venice when a mysterious veiled lady approaches her with the urgent request to look into her daughter's mysterious death on the idyllic Greek island of Santorini. Whilst working as a companion for the eminent Bucardi family, the unfortunate girl took a plunge from the dramatic cliffs during a walk alone. But is all as it seems?
Sailing to Santorini and going undercover as the new companion, Miss Ashford soon discovers that her client hasn't told her the full truth. Someone is watching her. Now she must unravel the mystery and prevent the breathtaking azure sea views from becoming the last she too will ever see…
Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent…
Book 1: Mystery in Provence
Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini
Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany
Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg
Book 5: Death on the Rhine
Book 6: Trouble in the Alps
Book 7: Peril in Positano
Each book follows Miss Atalanta on a unique adventure, so can be read as a standalone.
Readers are loving Last Seen in Santorini:‘The story provided the kind of escapism that I would expect from reading a cosy mystery…It did remind me a little bit of Agatha Christie too!’ ★★★★★
‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win’ ★★★★★
‘An absolute pleasure to read…I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a cosy mystery’ ★★★★★
‘Vivian Conroy creates a cozy mystery that will bring readers into her colorful world and a mystery that needs to be solved’ ★★★★
‘Very much in the style of Agatha Christie, the story twists and turns, with no one being who they first appear to be. I found myself suspicious of everyone right until the very, satisfying, end! Fabulous’ ★★★★
‘Allowed me to thoroughly enjoy my arm-chair traveler experience to both Venice and Santorini…You'll hear, see, and smell the noises, voices, vivid blues of the sea, and aroma of the flowers. All without leaving home!’ ★★★★
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‘A good old-fashioned whodunit’
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‘Vivian most definitely did not disappoint’
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‘Engaging, well written, and entertaining’
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‘If you like a really good mystery on a par with Christie then this is for you’
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Details
- Author
- Vivian Conroy
- Narrator
- Jessica Whittaker
- Duration
- 10 hours 31 minutes
- Release Date
- 31 August 2023
- ISBN
- 9780008659370
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime and mysteries, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Narrative theme: sense of place, Fiction: pastiche
Synopsis
‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win’ ★★★★★ A gorgeous Greek island A stranger in a veil And a fatal fall from the cliffs… Miss Atalanta Ashford is sightseeing near Venice when a mysterious veiled lady approaches her with the urgent request to look into her daughter's mysterious death on the idyllic Greek island of Santorini. Whilst working as a companion for the eminent Bucardi family, the unfortunate girl took a plunge from the dramatic cliffs during a walk alone. But is all as it seems? Sailing to Santorini and going undercover as the new companion, Miss Ashford soon discovers that her client hasn't told her the full truth. Someone is watching her. Now she must unravel the mystery and prevent the breathtaking azure sea views from becoming the last she too will ever see… Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent… Book 1: Mystery in Provence Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg Book 5: Death on the Rhine Book 6: Trouble in the Alps Book 7: Peril in Positano Each book follows Miss Atalanta on a unique adventure, so can be read as a standalone. Readers are loving Last Seen in Santorini: ‘The story provided the kind of escapism that I would expect from reading a cosy mystery…It did remind me a little bit of Agatha Christie too!’ ★★★★★ ‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win’ ★★★★★ ‘An absolute pleasure to read…I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a cosy mystery’ ★★★★★ ‘Vivian Conroy creates a cozy mystery that will bring readers into her colorful world and a mystery that needs to be solved’ ★★★★ ‘Very much in the style of Agatha Christie, the story twists and turns, with no one being who they first appear to be. I found myself suspicious of everyone right until the very, satisfying, end! Fabulous’ ★★★★ ‘Allowed me to thoroughly enjoy my arm-chair traveler experience to both Venice and Santorini…You'll hear, see, and smell the noises, voices, vivid blues of the sea, and aroma of the flowers. All without leaving home!’ ★★★★
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