- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Allison & Busby; First Edition edition (7 Aug 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749005017
- ISBN-13: 978-0749005016
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.4 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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'The Queen of the Georgian historical mystery' The Times 'An effervescent tale... the author organises her large cast and colourful background with skill and gusto through a racily readable drama.' Mail On Sunday 'The charm of Lake's series is the astringent relationship between her two protagonists, which pulls off the trick of appearing both modern and historically persuasive.' The Times 'Lake brings eighteenth century England to life in a fine colourful style... Georgette Heyer... but with the knickers off.' Yorkshire Post
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Devon, April 1759...Newlyweds John Rawlings and Emilia are spending their honeymoon touring the mysterious county of Devon. The gruesome discovery of a young girl's body, badly beaten and bruised and draped over the figurehead of a schooner draws the Apothecary into the investigation. He recognises the dead girl as Juliana van Guylder, and when her brother, Richard, goes missing too John realises that, honeymoon or no, he is deeply involved in something rather sinister. Soon the Flying Runners are on the scene, but although they know the identity of the dead girl, they are still no further towards finding her killer. And where does the violent gang that has been terrorising Exeter, the mysterious Society of Angels, fit in to all this? John Rawlings is determined to solve this case...even if it means putting himself in danger. Death in the West Wind is the seventh novel in Deryn Lake's highly acclaimed Georgian mystery series featuring sleuthing apothecary, John Rawlings. Based on the real-life historical apothecary who invented carbonated water in England, other characters also featured include John Fielding, the Blind Beak of London who founded the Runners (later to become the Bow Street Runners) and his assistant, Joe Jago.
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Format:Paperback
Deryn Lake is for you if you like period detective stories with believable characters, with graphic descriptions of life in the 18th century. I have read many of her books and enjoyed everyone. They are the perfect can't put it down book. Mystery Humour - Tragedy.
Format:Hardcover
First Sentence: A few miles beyond Exeter, the sea worked it usual magic and the wind changed, coming from the West.
Apothecary John Rawlins and his bride, Emilia, have decided to stay in England for their honeymoon. One of their stops is bustling port of Taunton. They are invited to dine with Jan van Guylder, his son, Richard, and his clearly upset and willful daughter, Juliana. A few days later, John and Emilia are at the beach when they see a ship being towed to shore. There is no crew on board, but the raped and beaten body of Juliana has been draped over the ship's figurehead.
I so enjoy this series. With each book I learn new things about herbs and medical remedies of the period. An added element in this book was the character of Old Saul who taught John, and us, about remedies he learned from American Indians and Eskimos. Lake blends the historical and fictional characters so well giving great authenticity to the story.
I don't know his age, but John is still quite young and it shows in his vanity and somewhat fickle nature regarding women. Offsetting that is a dedication to his craft, perseverance in finding the killer and a wisdom which comes from seeing the harsher side of life. [John] "I think you are amoral, the whole damned bunch of you. [Peter] "Fun though." "Not for your victims," John answered and walked away." Emilia is wonderfully drawn with just the right amount of wisdom and impatience of a young bride.
While I missed Lord John Fielding, I found it refreshing for the book to be set outside London and Rawlings working in cooperation with Joe Jago, the Flying Runners, the local constable and Emilia. Lake doesn't forget about her secondary characters but ensures they are fully dimensional and interesting.
The story was very well plotted with ghost coaches, former lovers, a depilated mansion not completely uninhabited, and escalating suspense. In spite of having figured out the villain, there was a a very satisfying twist at the end.
I loved that in my hardcover copy, Ms. Lake corrected and initialed three types missed by the editors. I am reading my way through this series in order and it is a pleasure so to do.
DEATH IN THE WEST WIND (Hist. Mys.-John Rawlings, England-1759/Georgian) - VG
Lake, Deryn - 7th in series
Allison & Busby Ltd., 2001, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 0749005017
Apothecary John Rawlins and his bride, Emilia, have decided to stay in England for their honeymoon. One of their stops is bustling port of Taunton. They are invited to dine with Jan van Guylder, his son, Richard, and his clearly upset and willful daughter, Juliana. A few days later, John and Emilia are at the beach when they see a ship being towed to shore. There is no crew on board, but the raped and beaten body of Juliana has been draped over the ship's figurehead.
I so enjoy this series. With each book I learn new things about herbs and medical remedies of the period. An added element in this book was the character of Old Saul who taught John, and us, about remedies he learned from American Indians and Eskimos. Lake blends the historical and fictional characters so well giving great authenticity to the story.
I don't know his age, but John is still quite young and it shows in his vanity and somewhat fickle nature regarding women. Offsetting that is a dedication to his craft, perseverance in finding the killer and a wisdom which comes from seeing the harsher side of life. [John] "I think you are amoral, the whole damned bunch of you. [Peter] "Fun though." "Not for your victims," John answered and walked away." Emilia is wonderfully drawn with just the right amount of wisdom and impatience of a young bride.
While I missed Lord John Fielding, I found it refreshing for the book to be set outside London and Rawlings working in cooperation with Joe Jago, the Flying Runners, the local constable and Emilia. Lake doesn't forget about her secondary characters but ensures they are fully dimensional and interesting.
The story was very well plotted with ghost coaches, former lovers, a depilated mansion not completely uninhabited, and escalating suspense. In spite of having figured out the villain, there was a a very satisfying twist at the end.
I loved that in my hardcover copy, Ms. Lake corrected and initialed three types missed by the editors. I am reading my way through this series in order and it is a pleasure so to do.
DEATH IN THE WEST WIND (Hist. Mys.-John Rawlings, England-1759/Georgian) - VG
Lake, Deryn - 7th in series
Allison & Busby Ltd., 2001, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 0749005017
Format:Hardcover
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
Apothecary John Rawlings has the peace and tranquility of his honeymoon in Devon cut short when the badly beaten body of a young girl, Juliana is found aboard a deserted schooner. Rawlings is soon drawn into the mystery and when her brother Richard also disappears, John Rawlings decides that he needs assistance and calls for Joe Jago and the Flying Runners to come down from London to help him apprehend the girl's killers . . .
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
Apothecary John Rawlings has the peace and tranquility of his honeymoon in Devon cut short when the badly beaten body of a young girl, Juliana is found aboard a deserted schooner. Rawlings is soon drawn into the mystery and when her brother Richard also disappears, John Rawlings decides that he needs assistance and calls for Joe Jago and the Flying Runners to come down from London to help him apprehend the girl's killers . . .
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