- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Allison & Busby (1 Dec 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749082909
- ISBN-13: 978-0749082901
- Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 11.1 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 633,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"'The Queen of the Georgian historical mystery' The Times 'Meticulously researched, this is a series that brings the past to colourful life' Guardian 'Lake takes the historical mystery and gives it a much-needed shake... With history this colourful and a mystery this baffling, the result is delicious' Good Book Guide 'An excellent insight is given into Georgian London... I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was sorry to finish it' Historical Novels Review"
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John Rawlings has never been happier. His apothecary business is doing well and he is blissfully content with his charming wife and adorable little daughter. Little does he know that his settled life is soon to be tragically shaken off course...An evening out at an illustrious theatre party at Gunnersbury House, hosted by Princess Amelia, ends in tragedy when a guest is discovered murdered. Suspicion falls upon John Rawlings when he is found crouched over the inert figure. Despite his protestations of innocence, many at the scene, including the royally powerful Princess Amelia, believe John is the murderer and he is forced to go into hiding. John and his closest friends desperately try to delve through the layers of deception to uncover the truth, whilst struggling to come to terms with their own grief. Countless adventures teach him it is not always easy to tell friend from foe and there are far more late night dealings at Gunnersbury House than he at first expects. But somewhere the vicious figure of the murderer is lurking and it is up to John to determine their identity before they strike again...
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Like many seasons that are destined to be severe, the winter of 1764 started moderately enough with mild evenings, crisp leaf falls and a lot of fine clear sunshine in the daytime. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Deryn Lake is a pseudonym of a well know historical novelist. Among the books she has written are the popular John Rawlings Mysteries, Death in the Peerless Pool, Death at the Apothecaries' hall, Death at the Devil's Tavern and others. As all of the titles are preceded by the word death, (unusual to say the least), this is a pretty good indication regarding the contents of the books and very good Georgian historical murder mysteries they are. `Deryn Lake' live near Hastings, in East Sussex
The character of John Rawlings has grown into an old and trusted friend and the author's clear and concise writing style makes the pages fly by. The books are good, well researched historical murder mysteries. They are easy reading and a welcome change from the crash, bang wallop of many of the books being published today. Good escapism for the reader, away from the bumps and grinds of everyday life
In this book John Rawling's loses his wife to a brutal killing, while they are both at a country house, where a play is taking place in which John's wife is taking part. Immediately following the play John goes out into the grounds to meet his wife, only to find her lying beneath a tree with a fatal stab wound. While he is cradling her in his arms other people arrive on he scene and immediately jump to the conclusion that John is the killer.
Rawling's is forcibly removed and locked in the cellar of the house but makes good his escape with the help of a young woman. After fleeing from the house and going to a place of safety for a few days john Rawlings dons a disguise and with the help of a lady friend returns to the scene vowing to find the perpetrator of the murder that his has left him a widower and his little girl asking for her mother . . .
The character of John Rawlings has grown into an old and trusted friend and the author's clear and concise writing style makes the pages fly by. The books are good, well researched historical murder mysteries. They are easy reading and a welcome change from the crash, bang wallop of many of the books being published today. Good escapism for the reader, away from the bumps and grinds of everyday life
In this book John Rawling's loses his wife to a brutal killing, while they are both at a country house, where a play is taking place in which John's wife is taking part. Immediately following the play John goes out into the grounds to meet his wife, only to find her lying beneath a tree with a fatal stab wound. While he is cradling her in his arms other people arrive on he scene and immediately jump to the conclusion that John is the killer.
Rawling's is forcibly removed and locked in the cellar of the house but makes good his escape with the help of a young woman. After fleeing from the house and going to a place of safety for a few days john Rawlings dons a disguise and with the help of a lady friend returns to the scene vowing to find the perpetrator of the murder that his has left him a widower and his little girl asking for her mother . . .
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Tenth Book in the Series
31 Jan 2008
Deryn Lake is a pseudonym of a well know historical novelist. Among the books she has written are the popular John Rawlings Mysteries, Death in the Peerless Pool, Death at the Apothecaries' hall, Death at the Devil's Tavern and others. As all of the titles are preceded by the word death, (unusual to say the least), this is a pretty good indication regarding the contents of the books and very good Georgian historical murder mysteries they are. `Deryn Lake' live near Hastings, in East Sussex
The character of John Rawlings has grown into an old and trusted friend and the author's clear and concise writing style makes the pages fly by. The books are good, well researched historical murder mysteries. They are easy reading and a welcome change from the crash, bang wallop of many of the books being published today. Good escapism for the reader, away from the bumps and grinds of everyday life
In this book John Rawling's loses his wife to a brutal killing, while they are both at a country house, where a play is taking place in which John's wife is taking part. Immediately following the play John goes out into the grounds to meet his wife, only to find her lying beneath a tree with a fatal stab wound. While he is cradling her in his arms other people arrive on he scene and immediately jump to the conclusion that John is the killer.
Rawling's is forcibly removed and locked in the cellar of the house but makes good his escape with the help of a young woman. After fleeing from the house and going to a place of safety for a few days john Rawlings dons a disguise and with the help of a lady friend returns to the scene vowing to find the perpetrator of the murder that his has left him a widower and his little girl asking for her mother . . .
The character of John Rawlings has grown into an old and trusted friend and the author's clear and concise writing style makes the pages fly by. The books are good, well researched historical murder mysteries. They are easy reading and a welcome change from the crash, bang wallop of many of the books being published today. Good escapism for the reader, away from the bumps and grinds of everyday life
In this book John Rawling's loses his wife to a brutal killing, while they are both at a country house, where a play is taking place in which John's wife is taking part. Immediately following the play John goes out into the grounds to meet his wife, only to find her lying beneath a tree with a fatal stab wound. While he is cradling her in his arms other people arrive on he scene and immediately jump to the conclusion that John is the killer.
Rawling's is forcibly removed and locked in the cellar of the house but makes good his escape with the help of a young woman. After fleeing from the house and going to a place of safety for a few days john Rawlings dons a disguise and with the help of a lady friend returns to the scene vowing to find the perpetrator of the murder that his has left him a widower and his little girl asking for her mother . . .
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A Bit Disappointing
18 Oct 2006
I've read and enjoyed all of Ms Lake's series about John Rawlings but, to me, this was the weakest. I knew someone very close to Rawlings would be killed in this book so I had been anxious to read it. However, I figured out the entire plot, including the murderer and the motive, before I had completed the first 20 pages. That never happened when I read any of her other books. It reads a little too much like a romance novel as well. So, although I didn't dislike this installment, I have to admit is was my least favorite.
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