Miss Seeton Sings
By (Author) Heron Carvic
Narrator Phyllida Nash
Duckworth Books
Farrago
27th July 2017
31st August 2017
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
823.914
Paperback
224
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard Stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection. This popular series was created by Heron Carvic; and continued after his death first by Hampton Charles, and later by Hamilton Crane. When a flood of perfectly faked banknotes hits the market, retired art teacher Miss Emily Seeton, Scotland Yard's famed 'MissEss', is chosen to investigate a respected Geneva bank. Somehow, the forger is also mixed up in the theft of valuable paintings, so it's 'set an artist to catch an artist'. But Miss S. is new to air travel - surely the names Geneva and 'Genova' must be the same place Bamboozling both the crooks and the police who vainly try to keep tabs on her, innocently humming the fraudsters' musical password, she trips gaily along the dangerous trail. Serene amidst every kind of skullduggery, this eccentric English spinster steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles, armed with nothing more than her sketchpad and umbrella! 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".
PRAISE FORMISS 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
'Shes a joy!' Cleveland Plain Dealer
'Miss Seeton is a star!' Detroit News
'Not since Agatha Christies 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
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 ofThe 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".