Cindy Anstey is BACK

with another suspenseful and enthralling Regency novel, perfect for anyone who likes their Jane Austen with a side of mystery and murder (we know we do!). So if you’re like us and find yourself counting down the days until this swoony new book comes out, be sure to check out this interview with the author!

What makes Beth Fierce?
Beth becomes Fierce as the book progresses, fighting a cunning villain for her sanity and safety. 

If you could give Beth one piece of advice, what would it be?
Nightmares cannot hurt you.

What's the strangest/most interesting thing you learned while researching The Hummingbird Dagger?
I was surprised to learn that hummingbirds are only native to the Americas. I had thought them worldwide.

If you'd met Beth as a teen, would you have been friends?
Yes, she is resilient and resourceful, faithful to those around her.

What's one fun fact most people don't know about you?
I used to be a graphic artist in downtown Montreal, but now treat art as a hobby, painting with watercolor and I’m learning to use acrylics.

What's your favorite part of being an author?
Research, plotting and, yes, even butt in the chair pounding out the story on the computer. I love being an author!!

What's the most challenging part of being an author?
Public speaking is my greatest nemesis. I lose all ability to think clearly when standing in front of an audience. My name? … well … ummm … Cindy Something.

Describe your book in 3 words.
Memories. Murder. Mayhem.

The Hummingbird Dagger by Cindy Anstey

1833. After young Lord James Ellerby witnesses a near-fatal carriage accident on the outskirts of his estate, he doesn't think twice about bringing the young woman injured in the wreck to his family's manor to recuperate. But then she finally regains consciousness only to find that she has no memory of who she is or where she belongs. Her only clue to her identity is a gruesome recurring nightmare about a hummingbird dripping blood from its steel beak.

With the help of James and his sister Caroline, Beth—as she takes to calling herself—slowly begins to unravel the mystery behind her identity and the nefarious circumstances that brought her to their door. But the dangerous secrets they discover in doing so could have deadly ramifications reaching the highest tiers of London society.