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Unnatural Fire (A Countess Ashby De La Zouche Mystery) (Paperback)

by Fidelis Morgan (Author)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New Ed edition (5 Nov 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006514529
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006514527
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.6 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 371,112 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Morgan's hilarious 17th century romp... like a bawdy P.G.Wodehouse leave you with a keen sense of the period...

Synopsis
London 1699. Anastasia Ashby de la Zouche, Baroness Penge, Countess of Clapham, former mistress to Charles II, is an aristocrat on her uppers. Cast into the Fleet Prison, she is forced to turn to journalism. But the Countess and her maidservant encounter more intrigue than they bargained for.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Witty, clever and enthralling, 15 Mar 2001
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Unnatural Fire is the best historical crime story that I have read in a very long time. Packed full of the sights and scents of London and full of fascinating snippets of historical information, the story crackles with life. The characters are funny and well drawn and the plot twists are cunning. A great read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An original, audacious, brilliantly clever murder mystery., 16 Nov 2000
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Unnatural Fire by Fidelis Morgan

Fan me ye winds! If you're lusting after a great story told by a master (mistress?), buy this book. Anastasia Ashby dela Zouche, Baroness Penge, Countess of Clapham is a new star in the murder mystery firmament. Down on her luck, to all intents and purposes past her prime, the Countess is forced to show her mettle and proves to be shrewd, resourceful and not above a little wheeling and dealing but always with a strong sense of honour and noblesse oblige. Perfect. The most exciting and original detective since Falco, I loved the Countess and her wily side-kick, Alpiew. In our genre-obsessed culture Unnatural Fire will no doubt be straitjacketed as an historical thriller but it's much more than that - not only a brilliant(often gory)murder mystery, a subtle reflection on the nature of love, loyalty and friendship, a cracking, beautifully written yarn which effortlessly brings to life the seething social and intellectual backdrop of Restoration London (Morgan ingeniously uses the different stages of the alchemical process to structure her book) but it's also VERY FUNNY. I hated coming to the end of Unnatural Fire - always a good sign and I'm praying that there'll be a series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Adored this book!, 29 Mar 2005
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What a wonderfully funny, original book. I thought it was a delight from cover to cover. One reviewer said she found it a 'slog' - I can only imagine she was reading something completely different to the rest of us. I understand there is a series and I will be ordering the rest immediately. Thank you Ms Morgan, for such brilliant entertainment!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A tad too pleased with itself
Enjoyable romp, but do you know what I mean when I say something has been *over* researched? It feels like period details are being inserted just for the sake of themselves and... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars At last - jobs for the girls!
Thanks to Fidelis Morgan, the UK's leading expert on Restoration women dramatists, a considerable body of work by seventeenth century women writers has been rescued from... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Mama Huhu
I really enjoyed FM's lit crit, but I found this novel a slog. I didn't really take to the main characters, who all seemed a little histrionic (I prefer my detectives detached,... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A real page turner!!
Unnatural Fire is a brilliant crime thriller set in London in the 1699. All the characters are beautifully drawn, but Lady Anastasia and her servant Alpiew will become classic... Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2000 by henny@dircon.co.uk

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