A Place of Confinement: The Investigations of Miss Dido Kent

The inquisitive Miss Dido Kent returns in A Place of Confinement to elucidate the mysterious disappearance of a young woman in the fourth installment of Anna Deans charming Regency era seriesThe dependably sharp Miss Dido Kent is suffering her sister-in-laws attempts to marry her off to the ghastly clergyman Doctor Prowdlee. Dido, however, is determined to refuse him, as well as his abominable side whiskers. As punishment she is sent to accompany her hypochondriac--and quite wealthy--Aunt Manners on a trip to Charcombe Manor. The family hopes that revisiting her childhood home will keep Aunt Manners in good spirits, and Dido in her good graces.However, upon their arrival its clear to Dido that there is much more at stake than her aunts favor. The rich heiress Letitia Verney has disappeared while visiting Charcombe, and Mr.