An irresistible introduction to everyone's favorite bestselling cozy mystery series. Watch out for Nancy Atherton's latest,  Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom , coming in July 2018 from Viking! Over the course of her New York Times bestselling series, Nancy Atherton's Aunt Dimity has become enormously popular. Now, with the first two mysteries in one volume, Introducing Aunt Dimity, Paranormal Detective makes it easy to get a taste of the ghostly sleuth's delightful debut. In Aunt Dimity's Death , Aunt Dimity's American niece, Lori Shepherd, had long thought her mother's childhood tales of Aunt Dimity were merely comforting bedtime stories. But when a pair of lawyers informs her that her mysterious aunt has just died and made the down-on-her-luck Lori a rich woman, she finds a reason to believe. Aunt Dimity and the Duke finds the benevolent spirit helping Emma Porter--forty, fat, and frumpy--tame a Duke's overgrown garden and discover romance along the way. These two tales continue to enchant Atherton's devoted fans and, packaged together, are sure to attract even more new readers to the series. Praise for Nancy Atherton and the Aunt Dimity series "Atherton smoothly blends history, village life, and the otherworldly." — Publishers Weekly "Every scene is superbly crafted to perfection. Even if you have not read all the books in this series, I have not, you can enjoy and immerse yourself in this cozy mystery.”  — Open Book Society "I love the graceful style... the sense of tight-knit community, characters who aren’t afraid to be themselves, and, the unique paranormal element...I only wish I had learned about this series earlier."  —Gotta Write Network "In the realm of the cozy mystery, there are few series that can hold a candle to Atherton's Aunt Dimity series."  —everydayebook.com   "Atherton is a superb writer who brings a lot of charm and wit to her story."  — Suspense Magazine "Always a charming read, the Aunt Dimity series is just right for when life gets too hectic and you need to slow down a bit."  — Deadly Pleasures Magazine "Let Nancy Atherton and Aunt Dimity remind you of the reason you got hooked on books in the first place. I promise you will be scouring bookstores for more of the series after you give it a taste."  — CrimeCritics.com Nancy Atherton is the bestselling author of twenty-two Aunt Dimity Mysteries. The first book in the series,  Aunt Dimity's Death , was voted "One of the Century's 100 Favorite Mysteries" by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon “One of the most charming entries in an enduringly popular series.” — Booklist Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter “One of Aunt Dimity’s most suspenseful mysteries. Loyal fans will be thrilled by every new revelation.” — Kirkus Reviews Aunt Dimity Goes West “Just the ticket to ease out of a stressful day.” — Deadly Pleasures Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea “The eleventh Aunt Dimity mystery is testament to the staying power of Atherton’s cozier-than-cozy premise.. . . Rainy Sunday afternoon reading.” — Booklist Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin “This is a book entirely without edge, cynicism or even rudeness—this is the way life really ought to be if only we were all better behaved. Put on the teakettle and enjoy.” — Rocky Mountain News “This is Atherton at her coziest.. . . Fans of the series will not be disappointed.” — Over My Dead Body! (The Mystery Magazine) “Cozy mystery lovers wouldn’t dream of missing an entry in this series.” — Kingston Observer Aunt Dimity: Snowbound “Witty, engaging and filled with interesting detail that will make the cottage-in-the-English-countryside fanciers among us sigh.. . . Just the thing to veg out on when life gets too much.” — The Lincoln Journal Star “The perfect tale for a cold winter’s night.” — Publishers Weekly “Fans of this series will be delirious with joy. . . . What a treat!” — Kingston Observer Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday “A thoroughly modern cozy . . . The setting is delicious. . . . A very enjoyable read.” — The Washington Post Book World Aunt Dimity: Detective “Atherton’s light-as-a-feather series is an excellent example of the (cozy) genre’s traditions.” — The Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer “Entertaining, comforting, and charming.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil “Nancy Atherton is a simply wonderful writer.” — The Cleveland Plain Dealer Aunt Dimity’s Good Deed “Atherton has a whimsical, fast-paced, well-plotted style that makes this book a romantic and graceful romp.” — Houston Chronicle Aunt Dimity and the Duke “Nancy Atherton is the most refreshingly optimistic new storyteller to grace the shelves in years.. . . Charming!” — Murder Ink Aunt Dimity’s Death “A book I thoroughly enjoyed in the reading and which leaves me richer for having met charming people with the courage to care and in places we all visit, at least in dreams.” —Anne Perry A PENGUIN MYSTERY Nancy