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As the nineteenth century draws to a close, war is in the air, and influenza is sweeping the globe. After twenty years as a gentleman, Montmorency is glad to be free of Scarper, his wretched alter ego. However, when Montmorency's young friend Frank finds himself caught in the middle of a... read more

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In the darkened hospital room, Montmorency's skeleton lay illuminated on a flat board a few inches from the floor.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Authors Note: ix
Chapter 1: The Knochenprufer, wurzburg,
Germany, May 1898 (page 1)
Chapter 2: The Job (page 6)
Chapter 3: Tarimond (page 16)
Chapter 4: Florence (page 18)
Chapter 5: Family Breakfast (page 24)
Chapter 6: La Specola (page 30)
Chapter 7: Slog (page 34)
Chapter 8: Dinner on the Hill (page 42)
Chapter 9: The Curator (page 50)
Chapter 10: Island Inventions (page 56)
Chapter 11: Six in the City (page 62)
Chapter 12: La Boheme (page 72)
Chapter 13: Riot (page 77)
Chapter 14: Getaway (page 84)
Chapter 15: Sanctuary (page 97)
Chapter 16: Christmas on Tarimond (page 106)
Chapter 17: Conference Report (page 113)
Chapter 18: Information (page 120)
Chapter 19: Departure (page 127)
Chapter 20: London (page 134)
Chapter 21: Back to Bargles (page 139)
Chapter 22: Dressing Down (page 145)
Chapter 23: The Ice-Cream Men (page 153)
Chapter 24: Catching Up (page 162)
Chapter 25: Fitting In (page 168)
Chapter 26: The Morning After (page 180)
Chapter 27: The Book (page 185)
Chapter 28: Sea Stories (page 195)
Chapter 29: America (page 204)
Chapter 30: The Happy Duke (page 215)
Chapter 31: Paterson (page 220)
Chapter 32: Puccini (page 226)
Chapter 33: Mrs. Curtis Bayfield (page 234)
Chapter 34: Edison (page 246)
Chapter 35: The Hospital (page 255)
Chapter 36: The Question (page 263)
Chapter 37: Romance and Betrayal (page 272)
Chapter 38: Christmas Eve, 1899 (page 283)
Chapter 39: Christmas Day (page 293)
Chapter 40: Christmas Night (page 303)
Chapter 41: Disengaging (page 312)
Chapter 42: Out in the Open (page 326)
Chapter 43: Passengers (page 329)
Chapter 44: Counterplot (page 341)
Chapter 45: Doctor Detective (page 345)
Chapter 46: Surgery By Moonlight (page 353)
Chapter 47: The Corridor (page 359)
Chapter 48: Tosca and Tich (page 366)
Chapter 49: Congratulations (page 376)
Chapter 50: Loose Ends (page 382)
Chapter 51: Moretti's Gifts (page 390)
Chapter 52: Monza, Italy, 29 July 1900 (page 398)
Chapter 53: Memorial and Legacy (page 401)

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 4 in Montmorency. (standard series)

Preceded by Montmorency on the Rocks, and followed by Montmorency's Revenge.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Eleanor Updale (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0439963753
Page Count: 368

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