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It's the fall of 1879, San Francisco swelters under a heat wave and Barbara Hewitt, a reserved school-teacher, uncovers a mystery with the help of her son's dog, Dandy. This short story is set in the Victorian gas-lit world of Annie Fuller and her O'Farrell Street boarding house that Locke... read more
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It's the fall of 1879, San Francisco swelters under a heat wave and Barbara Hewitt, a reserved school-teacher, uncovers a mystery with the help of her son's dog, Dandy. This short story is set in the Victorian gas-lit world of Annie Fuller and her O'Farrell Street boarding house that Locke... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Mrs. Barbara Hewitt: a reserved school-teacher
- Dandy: a dog
- Mr. Thompson: Add a description of this character.
- Miss Kathleen
- Gordie
- Jamie
- Mrs. O'Rourke
- Mr. Oscar Francis
- Sean
- Miss Millie
- Madam Sibyl
- Mrs. Linda Francis
- Miss Minnie Moffet
- Georgeanne
- Patrick McGee
- Mr. Chapman
First Sentence edit
Barbara Hewitt sat by the open window, drinking in the faint breeze that barely touched the flame of the candle sitting on the table in front of her.
Table of Contents edit
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in Victorian San Francisco Mysteries. (standard series)
Preceded by Maids of Misfortune, and followed by Uneasy Spirits.
Authors & Contributors edit
- M. Louisa Locke (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 25
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 25
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- M. Louisa Locke's Front Parlor: Author's website - very informative!
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