The Deception
- Published
- 1 January 1996
- Pages
- 237
- ISBN-13
- 9780783880358
- Type
- novel
About this book
The Deception (1996) follows The Intrigue in The Daughters of Mannerling and precedes The Folly, continuing the Beverley sisters' one-by-one progression through courtships shadowed by their shared dream of reclaiming the family estate.
Key facts about The Deception
The Deception is a novel by M. C. Beaton. Readers have had it since 1996. It runs to 237 pages.
Our list holds 1 edition of The Deception. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780783880358 to find the main one.
The Deception is book 3 of 6 in The Daughters of Mannerling series. The series has 6 published books. However, the series starts with The Banishment (1995).
Additionally, M. C. Beaton writes The Six Sisters, Hamish Macbeth and A House for the Season, plus 6 more series. Those series sit on our historical romance, cozy mystery and historical mystery shelves. Meanwhile, Death of a Groom is the latest published M. C. Beaton book on file, from 10 February 2026.
About M. C. Beaton
M. C. Beaton was the pen name of Marion Chesney, a Scottish-born author who wrote prolifically across romance and mystery before finding her signature register with two long-running cozy mystery series set worlds apart in tone and geography. See every M. C. Beaton book in order.
Its place in The Daughters of Mannerling
The Deception is book 3 in the The Daughters of Mannerling series. It follows The Intrigue. It is followed by The Folly. See the full The Daughters of Mannerling reading order.
When the reckless Beverley family loses Mannerling, their beloved ancestral estate, to a gambling debt, each of the six Beverley sisters -- Isabella, Jessica, Abigail, Rachel, Belinda and Lizzie -- responds to the loss in her own way, but nearly all of them share one obsession in common: getting Mannerling back, whatever it costs. Beginning with The Banishment , the series follows the sisters one by one as they navigate courtships complicated by that inheritance -- suitors who might restore the house, matches…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780783880358