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Lädt ... Murder in a Cornish Alehousevon Kathy Lynn Emerson
   Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 |   Mistress Rosamund Jaffrey is such a strong character, sometimes perhaps too strong. Husband Rob balances her nicely. It's June 1584 and Rosamunds stepfather Sir Walter Pendenni is dead, possibly murdered. His links to Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth's spymaster, and Rosamund's concern about the wardship of her half-brother send Rosamund back into Cornwall, to Priory House, to act as an agent for Walsingham and to act on her brother's behalf. Her mother is part of Rosamund's fears. The old hurts and conflict between the two are ever present and vitriolic. Alongside these worries is the more personal one. Rosamund is always wondering if Rob will sail off in search of adventure, leaving her behind. Cornish pirates, smugglers and treason are a tantalizing threat hovering on the periphery. All is a giant puzzle! 'What other secrets did Priory House hide?' Investigations begin and bodies keep piling up A NetGalley ARC (  ) eyes.2c | Mar 30, 2017 | Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Gehört zur ReiheMistress Jaffrey (3)
Fiction.
Mystery.
Thriller.
Historical Fiction.
HTML:"An almighty difficult puzzle...enjoyable for its historical insights and detailed descriptions of everyday life in Tudor England."â??Kirkus Reviews June, 1584. On hearing news of the sudden death of her stepfather, Sir Walter Pendennis, Rosamond Jaffrey must leave London for Cornwall to look after the interests of her young half-brother and try to mend her strained relationship with their mother. However, on arriving in Cornwall, Rosamond makes the shocking discovery that Sir Walter was in fact murderedâ??and, reluctantly, she agrees to work with an agent of the queen's spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham, in order to unmask the killer. Rosamond's investigations will lead her into a dangerous maelstrom of smuggling, piracyâ??and rumors of treason, in a thrilling novel in the series recommended "for readers of Fiona Buckley, Karen Harper, and Amanda Carmack" (Library Journal). "The astute and fearless Rosamond, who's a dab hand with knives, investigates...Those interested in the fashion and cultural history of the period, not to mention Cornish dialect, will find a lot to like."â??Publishers Weekly "This meticulously researched, cleverly plotted story has plenty of twists and wonderfully colorful characters."â?? Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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 Google Books — Lädt ...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyBewertungDurchschnitt: (3.25)
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This is the third in the series but I didn't feel that I needed to read the previous books. A well-written mystery, with some characters which are easy to like.
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