Nancy Atherton
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Nancy Atherton is an American writer
and author
of the Aunt Dimity mystery novel series, which presently extends to fifteen volumes.
Atherton lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado
. The aggregate rating for all of her books at Library thing is *** ½ stars.
Each book contains a recipe
, which is integral to the story.
Writer
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and author
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of the Aunt Dimity mystery novel series, which presently extends to fifteen volumes.
Atherton lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
. The aggregate rating for all of her books at Library thing is *** ½ stars.
Each book contains a recipe
Recipe
A recipe is a set of instructions that describe how to prepare or make something, especially a culinary dish.-Components:Modern culinary recipes normally consist of several components*The name of the dish...
, which is integral to the story.
Aunt Dimity series
Listed in chronological Order and by Series No. of Publication:- Aunt Dimity's Death (1992) New York: Penguin GroupPenguin GroupThe Penguin Group is a trade book publisher, the largest in the world , having overtaken Random House in 2009. The Penguin Group is the name of the incorporated division of parent Pearson PLC that oversees these publishing operations...
USA ISBN 0-670-84449-7; ISBN 978-0-670-84449-4. This first book in the series was voted "One of the Century's 100 Favorite Mysteries" by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Library thing's average rating in reviews of Aunt Dimity's Death is four stars. Featured recipe: Beth's Oatmeal Cookies. - Aunt Dimity and the Duke (1994) nominated for the Dilys AwardDilys AwardThe Dilys Award have been presented every year since 1992 by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. It is given to the mystery title of the year which the member booksellers have most enjoyed selling. The Independent Mystery Booksellers Association is an association of retail businesses...
by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association, New York: Penguin USA 1995 ISBN 0140178414; ISBN 9780140178418. Featured receipe: Nell's Strawberry Tarts. - Aunt Dimity's Good Deed (1996) New York: Penguin USA ISBN 0140258817; ISBN 978-0140258813. Featured recipe: Uncle Tom's Butterscotch Brownies.
- Aunt Dimity Digs in (1998) New York: Penguin Group ISBN 9780140275698; ISBN 014027569X. Featured recipe: Lilian's Lemon Bars.
- Aunt Dimity's Christmas (1999) New York: Penguin Group USA ISBN 0140296301; ISBN 978-0-670-88453-7; ISBN 0-670-88453-7. Featured recipe: Angel Cookies.
- Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil (2000) New York: Penguin Group USA ISBN 9780141002194; ISBN 0141002190. Featured recipe: Claire's Lace Cookies.
- Aunt Dimity: Detective (September 30, 2001) New York: Penguin BooksPenguin BooksPenguin Books is a publisher founded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and V.K. Krishna Menon. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its high quality, inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence. Penguin's success demonstrated that large...
ISBN 0142001546; ISBN 978-0142001547. Featured recipe: The Pym Sisters' Gingerbread. - Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday (May 4, 2003) New York: Viking ISBN 9780670032006; ISBN 067003200X. Featured recipe: Winnie's Treacle Tart.
- Aunt Dimity: Snowbound (June 23, 2004) City: Penguin (Non-Classics) ISBN 9780143034582; ISBN 0143034588. Featured recipe: Catchpole's Apricot Compote.
- Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin (2005) New York: Viking, ISBN 9780670033782; ISBN 0670033782. Featured recipe: Miss Beacham's Raisin Bread.
- Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea (2006) New York: Viking ISBN 9780670034765; ISBN 0670034762. Featured recipe: Sir Percy's Favorite Sticky Lemon Cake.
- Aunt Dimity Goes West City: Penguin (Non-Classics) (2005) ISBN 0143034588; ISBN 9780143034582; ISBN 978-0143034582. Featured recipe: Carrie Vyne's Calico Cookies.
- Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter (2008) New York: Viking PressViking PressViking Press is an American publishing company owned by the Penguin Group, which has owned the company since 1975. It was founded in New York City on March 1, 1925, by Harold K. Guinzburg and George S. Oppenheim...
ISBN 0670018546; ISBN 978-0670018543. Featured recipe: Charlotte's Jammy Biscuits. - Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon (2009) New York: Viking Press ISBN 0-670-02050-8; ISBN 978-0-670-02050-8. Featured recipe: King Wilfred's Honey Cakes.
- Aunt Dimity: Paranormal Detective (December 8, 2009) New York: Viking Press ISBN 9780143116066; ISBN 0143116061. Featured recipes: Beth's Oatmeal Cookies and Nell's Strawberry Tarts.
- Aunt Dimity Down Under 224 pages Viking Adult (February 18, 2010) ISBN 067002144X; ISBN 978-0670021444. Featured recipe: Donna's Anzac Biscuits
- Aunt Dimity And The Family Tree 229 pages Viking Adult (February 17, 2011) ISBN 0670022438; ISBN 978-0670022434. Featured recipe: Aunt Dimity's Seed Cake