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Description edit
Returning from a continental honeymoon with his lifelong friend and new wife, Lady Jane Grey, Charles Lenox is asked by a colleague in Parliament to consult in the murder of a footman, bludgeoned to death with a brick. His investigation uncovers both unsettling facts about the family he served... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Charles Lennox: Charles is the central character of this series. He is an "amateur detective" and recently was elected to serve in the lower house of parliament. He is married to Lady Jane.
- Lady Jane Grey: Lady Jane is Charles' wife. She was previously widowed and has thus has long been a respected member of society. She is famous for her "Tuesdays" - informal gatherings of the highest members of society.
- John Dallington: Dallington is a relative of Lennox and the son of Jane's best friend. He after a uproarious youth he is now training as a detective under Lennox.
- Ludo Starling: Add a description of this character.
- Graham
- Frederick Clarke
- Thomas Mcconnell
- Paul Starling
- Grayson Fowler
- Jack Collingwood
- Edmund
- Freddie Clarke
- Kirk
- Mr. Lenox
- Schott
- George
- Alfred
- Hilary
- Elizabeth
- Jenny Rogers
- Ludovic Starling
- Tiberius
- Mayfair
- Percy Field
- Johnson
- Runcible
- Fletcher
Setting & Locations edit
- Toto
- London
- Cambridge
- Whitehall
- Scotland Yard
- Curzon Street
- Hampden Lane
- Stirrington
- Hammersmith
- France
- Paris
- Downing
First Sentence edit
Clara, who is that gentleman?
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 6 in Charles Lenox. (standard series)
Preceded by The Fleet Street Murders, and followed by A Burial at Sea.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Charles Finch (Author) - Be sure to see this author's wedding announcement in the NY Times...fun to stumble across shortly after reading his books!
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 9, 2010
ISBN: 9780312625061
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 9, 2010
ISBN: 9780312625061
Page Count: 320
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- www.charles-finch.com: author's website
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