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Lord Charles Sheridan has launched an investigation into a jockey's recent (and mysterious) death-while his wife, Kate, puzzles over the long-ago theft of an actress's jewels. But soon the Sheridans can't help wondering if the two strange events are, somehow, connected. "A neatly plotted... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Lord Charles Sheridan, Baron of Somersworth: scientific minded gentleman interested in photography, forensics and their use in crime detection. Married to American born Kate Ardleigh
- Lady Kathryn, "Kate" Ardleigh Sheridan, aka Lady Charles and Berykl Bardwell: American born wife of Lord Charles Sheridan, mistress of Bishop's Keep, Author of detective novels under pseudonym, Beryl Bardwell
- Lillie Langtry, aka Mr. Jersey: Actress known as the Jersey Lily, former lover of the Prince of Wales who is still her friend and sponsor.
- Mr. Alfred Day, aka Badger: honest bookmaker known as the "Badger". Eddie Baggs is his horse knowledgable partner; Oliver Moore, aka Sobersides is his clerk
- Patrick: young boy the Sheridan's aided in Rottingdean, and sent off to school. Now a runaway earning his way as stableboy and apprentice jockey at Grange House
- Amelia Quibbley: Kate's lady's maid. Wife of Lawrence Quibbley
- Jack Murray: former Scotland Yard detective, now a Jockey Club investigator
- Angus Duncan: head trainer at Grange House, Newmarket
- Margaret Simpson: Lillie Langtry's temporary maid
- Eddie Baggs: Alfred Day's partner. Has a sister, Sally Thompson, a cook for the George Darwins at Newnham Granhe
- Jesse Clark: American trainer said to have made horse doping into an art
- Beryl Bardwell: pseudonym of Kate Ardleigh Sheridan for her detective novels
- Jeanne-Marie Langtry: Lillie's daughter, a Royal byblow raised as Lillie's niece by her mother
- Lord Reginald Hunt, aka Reggie: Race horse owner of Gladiator. In serious debt
- Johnny Bell: jockey of Gladiator for Grange House stables - killed during race at Epsom Downs
- James "Pinkie" Duncan: Assistant trainer at Grange House and Angus's nephew - more interested in the betting side than the care and training of the horses
- Edith Hill: Bradford Marsden's fiancée - a working girl employed as personal secretary to her godfather, Lord Cecil Rhodes
- Mrs. Hardaway: Landlady at Bradford Marsden's Newmarket lodgings
- Henry Manford Radwick: moneylender who profits from the foolish, weak willed aristocracy - taking their deeds, property, horses, houses when they cannot repay their loans. Has a temper when displeased,
- Lord Hugo de Bathe, aka Suggie: drunken young fool who wants to propose to Lillie Langtry
- Lord Richard Longford: member and steward of the Jockey Club.- gaunt, bent 70+ year old man
- Admiral Owen North: member and steward of the Jockey Club, avid amateur entomologist, and member of the Royal Photographic Society as is Charles Sheridan
- Duke of Westminster: owner of racehorse, Flying Fox
- Squire Mannington: owner of racehorse, Ricochet, that had to be destroyed after breaking a leg in a racing accident
- Enoch Wishard: American trainer financed by wealthy investors John Drake and William "Bet-a-Million" Gates. Rumored to be doping horses and rigging races
- Captain Dick Doyle: Racing manager for Lord Reginald Hunt and Lillie Langtry. Seems willing to do whatever it takes to win.
- Todhunter Sloan: American jockey who rides Lillie's horses.
- Dr. Sepyimus Polter: veterinary surgeon
- Edward Langtry: deceased former husband of Lilie Langtry
- Lord Bradford Marsden: friend of Charles Sheridan. Engaged to Edith Hill
- HRH Albert Edward, Prince of Wales: Son and heir to Queen Victoria - a playboy whose current mistress Mrs. Alice Keppel doesn't prevent his occasional continued attentions to former nistress Lillie.
- Sir Joshua Granville: member and steward of the Jockey Club. Rheumy eyes and bulbous red nose
- Lawrence Quibbley: Servant and photographic assistant to Lord Charles Sheridan. Husband of Amelia.
- Mrs. Clarice Hogsworth: Mother of Bradford Marsden's fiancée Edith Hill. After long stay India can't abide stuffy English Butlers. NO sense of geography!
- Colonel Harry Hogsworth: racehorse owner, step-father of Bradford Marsden's fiancée, Edith Hill. He and his wife had long service in India.
- Lord William Beresford: brought jockey Tod Sloan to England
First Sentence edit
"Walking along the racecourse on her husband's arm, Amelia Quibbley thought she had never before seen such a crowd."
Table of Contents edit
Acknowledgements
Cast of Characters
Chapters One - Forty-One
Authors' Notes
References
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 12 in Victorian Mystery. (standard series)
Preceded by Death at Whitechapel, and followed by Death at Dartmoor.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robin Paige (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
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Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0425178072
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
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Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0425178072
Page Count: 304
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- Dewey: 813
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