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Marion Chesney

147 books

Literary Fiction Mystery & Thriller History Romance Science Fiction Historical Fiction

Marion Chesney was born in 1936 in Glasgow, Scotland. Her first job was a bookseller in charge of the fiction department in John Smith & Sons Ltd. While working there, the Scottish Daily Mail hired her to review variety shows; she quickly rose to be their theatre critic. She left Smith’s to work as a secretary--albeit without typing or shorthand skills--in the advertising department of Scottish Field magazine but was soon the fashion editor instead. She moved to the Scottish …

Books by Marion Chesney

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Sir Philip's folly

Cover of There goes the bride by Marion Chesney

There goes the bride

Cover of Death of a bore by Marion Chesney

Death of a bore

Cover of Death of a kingfisher by Marion Chesney

Death of a kingfisher

Cover of Something borrowed, someone dead by Marion Chesney

Something borrowed, someone dead

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the wizard of Evesham by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the wizard of Evesham

Cover of Death of a Gentle Lady by Marion Chesney

Death of a Gentle Lady

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the terrible tourist by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the terrible tourist

Cover of The dreadful debutante by Marion Chesney

The dreadful debutante

Cover of Death of a nag by Marion Chesney

Death of a nag

Cover of The Highland Countess by Marion Chesney

The Highland Countess

Cover of The blood of an Englishman by Marion Chesney

The blood of an Englishman

Cover of Death of a policeman by Marion Chesney

Death of a policeman

Cover of Agatha Raisin and love, lies and liquor by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and love, lies and liquor

Cover of Agatha Raisin and a spoonful of poison by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and a spoonful of poison

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the walkers of Dembley by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the walkers of Dembley

Cover of Penelope Goes to Portsmouth by Marion Chesney

Penelope Goes to Portsmouth

Cover of Death of an honest man by Marion Chesney

Death of an honest man

Cover of Death of a Snob by Marion Chesney

Death of a Snob

Cover of My dear Duchess by Marion Chesney

My dear Duchess

Cover of As the pig turns by Marion Chesney

As the pig turns

Cover of Plain Jane by Marion Chesney

Plain Jane

Cover of The Constant Companion by Marion Chesney

The Constant Companion

Cover of Belinda Goes to Bath by Marion Chesney

Belinda Goes to Bath

Cover of Rake's Progress by Marion Chesney

Rake's Progress

Cover of Animating Maria by Marion Chesney

Animating Maria

Cover of Hasty death by Marion Chesney

Hasty death

Cover of The First Rebellion by Marion Chesney

The First Rebellion

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the witches' tree by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the witches' tree

Cover of Pushing up daisies by Marion Chesney

Pushing up daisies

Cover of Death of a gossip by Marion Chesney

Death of a gossip

Cover of Death of a witch by Marion Chesney

Death of a witch

Cover of Death of a celebrity by Marion Chesney

Death of a celebrity

Cover of Death of a chimney sweep by Marion Chesney

Death of a chimney sweep

Cover of Penelope goes to Portsmouth by Marion Chesney

Penelope goes to Portsmouth

Cover of Belinda goes to Bath by Marion Chesney

Belinda goes to Bath

Cover of Death of Yesterday by Marion Chesney

Death of Yesterday

Cover of Rainbird's Revenge by Marion Chesney

Rainbird's Revenge

Cover of Those Endearing Young Charms by Marion Chesney

Those Endearing Young Charms

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the love from hell by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the love from hell

Cover of The Paper Princess by Marion Chesney

The Paper Princess

Cover of Pushing up Daisies by Marion Chesney

Pushing up Daisies

Cover of Regency Gold by Marion Chesney

Regency Gold

Cover of Death of yesterday by Marion Chesney

Death of yesterday

Cover of Death of a sweep by Marion Chesney

Death of a sweep

Cover of Marrying Harriet by Marion Chesney

Marrying Harriet

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the potted gardener by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the potted gardener

Cover of Lady Fortescue steps out by Marion Chesney

Lady Fortescue steps out

Cover of Dishing the dirt by Marion Chesney

Dishing the dirt

Cover of Death of a Village by Marion Chesney

Death of a Village

Cover of Snobbery with Violence by Marion Chesney

Snobbery with Violence

Cover of Agatha Raisin and love, lies, and liquor by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and love, lies, and liquor

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the day the floods came by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the day the floods came

Cover of Death of a Liar by Marion Chesney

Death of a Liar

Cover of Sir Philip's Folly by Marion Chesney

Sir Philip's Folly

Cover of Death of a Poison Pen by Marion Chesney

Death of a Poison Pen

Cover of A Highland Christmas by Marion Chesney

A Highland Christmas

Cover of The Sins of Lady Dacey by Marion Chesney

The Sins of Lady Dacey

Cover of Death of a Macho Man by Marion Chesney

Death of a Macho Man

Cover of Daisy by Marion Chesney

Daisy

Cover of The scandalous Lady Wright by Marion Chesney

The scandalous Lady Wright

Cover of Death of a Hussy by Marion Chesney

Death of a Hussy

Cover of Death of a macho man by Marion Chesney

Death of a macho man

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the quiche of death by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the quiche of death

Cover of The witches' tree by Marion Chesney

The witches' tree

Cover of Death of a travelling man by Marion Chesney

Death of a travelling man

Cover of Enlightening Delilah by Marion Chesney

Enlightening Delilah

Cover of Death of an addict by Marion Chesney

Death of an addict

Cover of The Marquis Takes a Bride by Marion Chesney

The Marquis Takes a Bride

Cover of The Glitter and the Gold by Marion Chesney

The Glitter and the Gold

Cover of Finessing Clarissa by Marion Chesney

Finessing Clarissa

Cover of Death of a liar by Marion Chesney

Death of a liar

Cover of Sick of shadows by Marion Chesney

Sick of shadows

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the haunted house by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the haunted house

Cover of Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue by Marion Chesney

Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue

Cover of Death Of A Dustman by Marion Chesney

Death Of A Dustman

Cover of Silken bonds by Marion Chesney

Silken bonds

Cover of Death of a Glutton by Marion Chesney

Death of a Glutton

Cover of Ginny by Marion Chesney

Ginny

Cover of Diana the huntress by Marion Chesney

Diana the huntress

Cover of The Westerby inheritance by Marion Chesney

The Westerby inheritance

Cover of Death of an Outsider by Marion Chesney

Death of an Outsider

Cover of Death of a Gossip by Marion Chesney

Death of a Gossip

Cover of Death of a prankster by Marion Chesney

Death of a prankster

Cover of My lords, ladies and Marjorie by Marion Chesney

My lords, ladies and Marjorie

Cover of Miss Tonks turns to crime by Marion Chesney

Miss Tonks turns to crime

Cover of Death of a Maid by Marion Chesney

Death of a Maid

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the christmas crumble by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the christmas crumble

Cover of Lady Margery's Intrigue by Marion Chesney

Lady Margery's Intrigue

Cover of Death of a hussy by Marion Chesney

Death of a hussy

Cover of Hiss and Hers by Marion Chesney

Hiss and Hers

Cover of Back in society by Marion Chesney

Back in society

Cover of Death of a Dentist by Marion Chesney

Death of a Dentist

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the murderous marriage by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the murderous marriage

Cover of Deirdre & Desire by Marion Chesney

Deirdre & Desire

Cover of Death of a Celebrity by Marion Chesney

Death of a Celebrity

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the witch of Wyckhadden by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the witch of Wyckhadden

Cover of Back in Society by Marion Chesney

Back in Society

Cover of Busy Body An Agatha Raisin Mystery by Marion Chesney

Busy Body An Agatha Raisin Mystery

Cover of Death of a Cad by Marion Chesney

Death of a Cad

Cover of Death of a charming man by Marion Chesney

Death of a charming man

Cover of The Taming of Annabelle by Marion Chesney

The Taming of Annabelle

Cover of Something Borrowed, Someone Dead by Marion Chesney

Something Borrowed, Someone Dead

Cover of Lady Anne's Deception by Marion Chesney

Lady Anne's Deception

Cover of The Intrigue by Marion Chesney

The Intrigue

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the wellspring of death by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the wellspring of death

Cover of Death of a Prankster by Marion Chesney

Death of a Prankster

Cover of Frederica in fashion by Marion Chesney

Frederica in fashion

Cover of A Governess of Distinction by Marion Chesney

A Governess of Distinction

Cover of The Love Match / Quadrille by Marion Chesney

The Love Match / Quadrille

Cover of Death of a Dreamer by Marion Chesney

Death of a Dreamer

Cover of Death of a dentist by Marion Chesney

Death of a dentist

Cover of Death of a dreamer by Marion Chesney

Death of a dreamer

Cover of The Duke's Diamonds/The Ghost and Lady Alice by Marion Chesney

The Duke's Diamonds/The Ghost and Lady Alice

Cover of Emily Goes to Exeter by Marion Chesney

Emily Goes to Exeter

Cover of The banishment by Marion Chesney

The banishment

Cover of At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple by Marion Chesney

At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple

Cover of Summertime splendor by Marion Chesney

Summertime splendor

Cover of Death of a poison pen by Marion Chesney

Death of a poison pen

Cover of Susie by Marion Chesney

Susie

Cover of Death of a ghost by Marion Chesney

Death of a ghost

Cover of Death of a Scriptwriter by Marion Chesney

Death of a Scriptwriter

Cover of Mrs Budley falls from grace by Marion Chesney

Mrs Budley falls from grace

Cover of Death of a Perfect Wife by Marion Chesney

Death of a Perfect Wife

Cover of Death of a valentine by Marion Chesney

Death of a valentine

Cover of Death of a scriptwriter by Marion Chesney

Death of a scriptwriter

Cover of The wicked godmother by Marion Chesney

The wicked godmother

Cover of Death of a dustman by Marion Chesney

Death of a dustman

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the blood of an Englishman by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the blood of an Englishman

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death

Cover of Agatha Raisin and kissing Christmas goodbye by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and kissing Christmas goodbye

Cover of Perfecting Fiona by Marion Chesney

Perfecting Fiona

Cover of Death of a glutton by Marion Chesney

Death of a glutton

Cover of To Dream of Love by Marion Chesney

To Dream of Love

Cover of Death of a Nag by Marion Chesney

Death of a Nag

Cover of Death of a Travelling Man by Marion Chesney

Death of a Travelling Man

Cover of Her grace's passion by Marion Chesney

Her grace's passion

Cover of The loves of Lord Granton by Marion Chesney

The loves of Lord Granton

Cover of Something borrowed someone dead by Marion Chesney

Something borrowed someone dead

Cover of Death of a Charming Man by Marion Chesney

Death of a Charming Man

Cover of Lady Fortescue Steps Out by Marion Chesney

Lady Fortescue Steps Out

Cover of Rainbirds Revenge by Marion Chesney

Rainbirds Revenge

Cover of Death of a village by Marion Chesney

Death of a village

Cover of Busy body by Marion Chesney

Busy body

Cover of Agatha Raisin and the curious curate by Marion Chesney

Agatha Raisin and the curious curate

Cover of Death of a nurse by Marion Chesney

Death of a nurse

Cover of Education of Miss Patterson by Marion Chesney

Education of Miss Patterson

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