Death of a Colonial

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Home > Books > Historical Mysteries > Bruce Alexander

Death of a Colonial

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Alexander's Sir John Fielding novels aren't as well known as Anne Perry's historical mysteries, but they should be. Set in 1770s London, the stories are cleverly plotted, rich in historical ambience, and written with flair and a keen eye for detail. This time, the blind Sir John, a skilled investigator and respected magistrate, and his teenage protege, Jeremy Proctor, are drawn into a challenging case when a man claiming to be Lawrence Paltrow, heir to a vast fortune and the family title, mysteriously reappears after being missing for nearly a decade. The man looks and acts enough like Paltrow to convince Paltrow's old acquaintances and even his mother that he's who he says he is, but Sir John senses something amiss. His brilliant deductive powers and meticulous investigative techniques unearth a cunning plot motivated by avarice, jealousy, and ambition. A mesmerizing tale certain to delight all historical-mystery lovers. Emily Melton-This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.