The Chelsea Strangler Paperback English by Susanna Gregory - 42531
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| Publisher | Sphere |
| ISBN 13 | 9780751552829 |
| ISBN 10 | 751552828 |
| Author | Susanna Gregory |
| Language | English |
| Book Subtitle | The Eleventh Thomas Chaloner Adventure |
| Book Description | The eleventh historical adventure from Susanna Gregory featuring 17th-century spy Thomas ChalonerIn the sapping summer heat of 1665 there is little celebration in London of the naval victory at the Battle of Lowestoft. The King, his retinue and anyone with sufficient means has fled the plague-ridden city, its half-deserted streets echoing to the sound of bells tolling the mounting number of deaths. Those who remain clutch doubtful potions to ward off the relentless disease and dart nervously past shuttered buildings, watchful for the thieves who risk their lives to plunder what has been left behind.At Chelsea, a rural backwater by the river, with fine mansions leased to minor members of the Court avoiding the capital, there are more immediate concerns: the government has commandeered the theological college to house Dutch prisoners of war and there are daily rumours that those sailors are on the brink of escaping. Moreover, a vicious strangler is stalking the neighbourhood.Thomas Chaloner is sent to investigate the murder of the first victim, an inmate of a private sanatorium known as Gorges. There have been thefts there as well, but the few facts he gleans from inmates and staff are contradictory and elusive. He realises, though, that Gorges has stronger links to the prison than just proximity, and that the influx of strangers offers plenty of camouflage for a killer - a killer who has no compunction about turning on those determined to stop his murderous rampage. |
| Editorial Review | Corpses a-plenty, exciting action sequences and a satisfying ending Mystery People" Susanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place Choice" |
| About the Author | Susanna Gregory was a police officer in Leeds before taking up an academic career. She has served as an environmental consultant during seventeen field seasons in the polar regions, and has taught comparative anatomy and biological anthropology. She is the creator of the Matthew Bartholomew series of mysteries set in medieval Cambridge and the Thomas Chaloner adventures in Restoration London, and now lives in Wales with her husband, who is also a writer. Unlock life's passions with these editor's picks from Kindle. See more |
| Format | Paperback |
| What's In The Box | 1 x book |
| Language | English |
| Edition Number | Reprint Edition |
| Publication Date | 42531 |
| Number of Pages | 496 |
The Chelsea Strangler Paperback English by Susanna Gregory - 42531
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