- Hardcover: 369 pages
- Publisher: Magna Large Print Books; Large Print edition edition (15 Mar 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0750514884
- ISBN-13: 978-0750514880
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,584,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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ABSENT FRIENDS is a ripping good yarn. (Lisa Jardine, THE TIMES )
A sharp eye for high and low society and absurdly readable (DAILY TELEGRAPH )
Linscott writes like a rewarding angel (SUNDAY TIMES )
Another finely constructed and engrossing book from Ms Linscott. (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
A sharp eye for high and low society and absurdly readable (DAILY TELEGRAPH )
Linscott writes like a rewarding angel (SUNDAY TIMES )
Another finely constructed and engrossing book from Ms Linscott. (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
'A sharp eye for high and low society and absurdly readable.'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The 8th Nell Bray book. The First World War is over, despite victory England is struggling to come to terms with its aftermath and society can never be the same again. Another battle that has been won is by the suffragettes - women not only have the vote they can also stand for Parliament. Nell Bray, flushed with the success of their campaign, is now searching for someone or some party to support her stand for election. Out of the blue she is approached by the widow of a recently deceased Conservative M.P whose husband had been killed by a firework, however the widow is convinced he was murdered by a political opponent. When she offers to cover Nell's election expenses in exchange for her investigating his death, Nell is at first wary of taking the woman's money for a political end, but when she looks more closely at the circumstances of the ex-M.P's death she agrees that it wasn't necessarily an accident. In between the hustings and pamphlet printing, Nell discovers more likely suspects than the man's erstwhile political foe, including someone who is trying to undermine her own campaign. As the votes are counted she unmasks the real killer in a most satisfactory denouement to a delightfully serpentine whodunnit. [see Fantastic Fiction page]
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Great historical mystery
31 May 1999
Format:Hardcover
In 1918 England, feminists rejoice that for the first time women can vote and run for public office. Nell Bray wants to be one of the few female candidates, but one month before the election Nell remains an independent, still seeking party support and the backing of her friends. Without a party, Nell knows she has no chance of winning a seat in Parliament.
As Nell tries to obtain backing, a member of Parliament Charles Sollers sets off fireworks at a celebration. However, a tragic accident occurs and Charles dies. Charles's widow Lucinda believes the political rival of her spouse murdered him. Lucinda backs Nell with financial support. Meanwhile, even as she runs for office, Nell begins to investigate what really happened to Charles.
The Nell Bray historical mysteries represent some of the sub-genre's best works of this decade. The current tale, ABSENT FRIENDS is an entertaining look at the point where success has visited the suffragette movement in England. Nell remains a warm, intelligent protagonist who cannot resist amateur sleuthing. Though the story line may meander a bit too long from its main plot, Gillian Linscott brings to her readers the detail and fervor of the era wrapped inside an enjoyable novel.
Harriet Klausner
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