Murder at the Merton Library (eBook)

Andrea Penrose (Autor)

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2023
304 Seiten
Kensington Books (Verlag)
978-1-4967-3995-7 (ISBN)

Infos

A perplexing murder in a renowned Oxford University library and a suspicious fire at a famous inventor's London laboratory set Wrexford and Lady Charlotte on two separate investigations in this masterfully plotted, atmospheric Regency-set mystery from USA Today bestselling author Andrea Penrose.';[Penrose] mixes well thought out mysteries, early forensic science, great details of the era and a slow burning attraction creating a compulsive read.' The New York Public LibraryResponding to an urgent plea from a troubled family friend, the Earl of Wrexford journeys to Oxford only to find the reclusive university librarian has been murdered, and a rare manuscript has gone missing. The only clue is that someone overheard an argument in which Wrexford's name was mentioned.At the same time, Charlotteworking under her pen name, A. J. Quillmust determine whether a laboratory fire was arson and if it's connected to the race between competing consortiums to build a new type of shipone powered by steam rather than sailswith the potential to revolutionize military power and world commerce. That the race involves new innovations in finance and entrepreneurship only raises the stakesespecially as their good friend, Kit Sheffield, may be an investor in one of the competitors.As they delve deeper into the baffling clues, Wrexford and Charlotte begin to realize that things are not what they seem. An evil conspiracy is lurking in the shadows and threatens all they hold dearunless they can tie the loose threads together before it's too late . . .

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.9.2023
• Reihe/Serie: A Wrexford & Sloane Mystery
• Reihe/Serie: A Wrexford & Sloane Mystery
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Historische Kriminalromane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Krimi / Thriller
• Schlagworte: Amanda Quick • amateur sleuth mysteries • andrea penrose wrexford and sloane mystery in order • Bridgerton • deanna raybourn • female detective • female satirical artist • historical mysteries • historical mystery • history of steamships • Husband and Wife sleuths • Julia Quinn • London • love and sleuthing • Miss Scarlet and the Duke • murder in library • murder mystery books • Mystery Romance • Oxford library • prince regent • prinny • Regency detectives • Regency London • regency mystery • Regency Romance • Regency sleuths • regency weddings • satirical artists • secret identity • sleuthing and romance • sleuthing couples • sleuthing teams • steamships • steamships building • street urchins • Tasha Alexander • William Congreve
• ISBN-10: 1-4967-3995-7 / 1496739957
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4967-3995-7 / 9781496739957