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Christmas, 1669. In the grip of the coldest winter for years, the River Thames is frozen from bank to bank and London celebrates with a traditional frost fair held on its broad back. Revellers come from far and wide to enjoy the spectacle. Among the throng is ambitious young architect... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Christopher Redmayne: Add a description of this character.
- Henry Redmayne
- Jonathan Bale
- Lancelot
- Susan Cheever
- Humphrey Godden
- Signor Maldini
- Lady Whitcombe
- Julius Cheever
- Jeronimo Maldini
- Letitia
- Egerton Whitcombe
- Martin Crenlowe
- Jack Cardinal
- Jacob
- Sarah
- Lady Holcroft
- James Harvest
- Brilliana
- Pietro Maldini
- Richard
- Mr Rechnayne
- Ralph Holcroft
- Pegge
- Oliver
- Algernon Redmayne
- Lady Eames
- Thomas
- Kiffin
First Sentence edit
Snow came like a thief in the night.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 6 in Christopher Redmayne. (standard series)
Preceded by The Repentant Rake, and followed by The Parliament House.
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823
Subjects edit
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › British Detectives
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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