The Corpse Played Dead
A historical crime story of intrigue and suspense
Published on 24. June 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-78863-794-7 (ISBN)
Description
'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players...'When an undercover assignment for the Bow Street magistrate sees prostitute Lizzie Hardwicke trade Ma Farley's Bawdy House in Soho for life as a theatre seamstress on Drury Lane, it becomes clear quite quickly - what goes on in the wings is much more intriguing than the theatrics being played out on stage...
Soon Lizzie is once again thrown together with the handsome Inspector Will Davenport when a high profile investor is brutally hanged at centre stage and Lizzie discovers the body. With the suspect list rivalling any casting call, Lizzie will have to use every trick she's hidden up her sleeves to unravel the tangled threads and bring the culprit into the spotlight.
Praise for The Corpse Played Dead "I loved everything about this ingenious story! It is every bit as sparkling and twisty as the first book" Celia Anderson, author of 59 Memory Lane
"Georgina Clarke has shown considerable focus in maintaining a steady momentum of the plot and the natural developments in solving the crimes. The throbbing atmosphere and landscape of historical London are superbly depicted and vividly brought to life..." Reader Review
"The Corpse Played Dead is an intriguing whodunit with lots of wit and even a bit of romance." Reader Review
"This book is so atmospheric and the characters so real that it is easy to imagine you are back in that era. This is a fast paced story full of interesting characters" Reader Review
"This is well-written, well-researched and well done. Lizzie is such a wonderfully entertaining and complex character, and I hope she will have many more adventures ahead of her...I'll be reading!" Reader Review
"An intricate, well plotted mystery in another age, and I highly recommend it." Reader Review"
"Entertaining, witty historical crime reads for people seeking well-plotted stories with creatively put together characters, some emotional moments, dangerous criminals and an investigating prostitute at the helm!" Reader Review
Soon Lizzie is once again thrown together with the handsome Inspector Will Davenport when a high profile investor is brutally hanged at centre stage and Lizzie discovers the body. With the suspect list rivalling any casting call, Lizzie will have to use every trick she's hidden up her sleeves to unravel the tangled threads and bring the culprit into the spotlight.
Praise for The Corpse Played Dead "I loved everything about this ingenious story! It is every bit as sparkling and twisty as the first book" Celia Anderson, author of 59 Memory Lane
"Georgina Clarke has shown considerable focus in maintaining a steady momentum of the plot and the natural developments in solving the crimes. The throbbing atmosphere and landscape of historical London are superbly depicted and vividly brought to life..." Reader Review
"The Corpse Played Dead is an intriguing whodunit with lots of wit and even a bit of romance." Reader Review
"This book is so atmospheric and the characters so real that it is easy to imagine you are back in that era. This is a fast paced story full of interesting characters" Reader Review
"This is well-written, well-researched and well done. Lizzie is such a wonderfully entertaining and complex character, and I hope she will have many more adventures ahead of her...I'll be reading!" Reader Review
"An intricate, well plotted mystery in another age, and I highly recommend it." Reader Review"
"Entertaining, witty historical crime reads for people seeking well-plotted stories with creatively put together characters, some emotional moments, dangerous criminals and an investigating prostitute at the helm!" Reader Review
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78863-794-7 (9781788637947)
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Person
Georgina Clarke has a degree in theology and a PhD in history but has only recently started to combine her love of the past with a desire to write stories. She enjoys running along the banks of the River Severn and is sometimes found competing in half marathons. In quieter moments, she also enjoys dressmaking. She lives in Worcester with her husband and son, and two extremely lively kittens.