At the roulette table an elderly, ludicrously made-up woman in dazzling diamonds is making a killing. Who would guess the bejewelled high roller is actually retired art teacher Miss Emily Seeton, in disguise to help capture a mysterious crime boss?

Miss S. must get a good look at the crook's face to produce a sketch for the police, a simple task surely. It's not her fault things escalate, and after half-blinding one baddie with the tail of her mink stole and whacking another with her handbag, she's soon gambling for the very highest stakes - her own life.

Serene amidst every kind of skulduggery, this eccentric English spinster steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles, armed with nothing more than her sketchpad and umbrella!

The stakes are high as Miss Seeton gambles to catch a crime boss.

About the Author

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 book".

Reviews

PRAISE FOR MISS SEETON:

'This is not so much black comedy as black-currant comedy... You can't stop reading. Or laughing' The Sun

'A most beguiling protagonist!' New York Times

'Light, zany, this novel is peopled by several genuine human beings you hate to see go' Houston Post

'Depth of description and lively characters bring this English village to life' Publishers Weekly

'Miss Seeton gets into wild drama with fine touches of farce... This is a lovely mixture of the funny and the exciting' San Francisco Chronicle

'For those who like a bit of fun in their mystery stories a new Miss Seeton yarn is always welcome. Heron Carvic once more provides his readers with a host of chuckles while at the same time assuring plenty of action' Lewiston Journal

'She's a joy!' Cleveland Plain Dealer

'Miss Seeton is a star!' Detroit News

'Not since Agatha Christie's Miss Marple has there been a more lovable female dabbler in crime and suspense' Amarillo News

'Miss Seeton is the most delightfully satisfactory character since Miss Marple' Ogden Nash

Book Information
ISBN 9781911440710
Author Heron Carvic
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Farrago
Publisher Duckworth Books