Animating Maria
(Author) M.C. BeatonIf you have a wild, unruly, or undisciplined daughter, two ladies of genteel birth offer to bring out said daughter and refine what may have seemed unrefinable. We can make the best of the worst. Amy and Effy Tribble place this advertisement in the Morning Post and hire themselves out as chaperones to prepare difficult young misses for marriage, educating them in their School of Manners. Maria Kendall is beautiful, delightfully mannered, graceful and the Tribble sisters think they will have no problem securing her a duke. They have not, however, reckoned on her boorish, vulgar parents
M.C. Beaton
M.C. Beaton, whose real name was Marion Chesney Gibbons, was a Scottish author best known for her cozy mystery novels. She is most famous for her two long-running series, Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth, which both feature clever and charming amateur detectives solving crimes in the English countryside. Beaton's writing style is characterized by its humor, wit, and engaging characters. Her contributions to the cozy mystery genre have made her a beloved and influential figure in the literary world. Her most famous work is likely the first book in the Agatha Raisin series, "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death." Beaton's prolific output and enduring popularity have cemented her legacy as a master of the cozy mystery genre.
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