
The Keeper of Secrets
The charming Regency murder mystery
Judith Cutler(Author)
Allison & Busby (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 21. July 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-7490-7912-3 (ISBN)
Description
England 1810. Young Parson Tobias Campion is excited and nervous to be starting at the small parish of Moreton Priory. But his first night in the village brings excitement of the wrong kind when he has to intervene in the attempted rape of housemaid Lizzie Woodman.
Even in the normal course of events life in the village is far from quiet, as soon Tobias has to deal with both violent and suspicious deaths which put his character and ministry to the test. But matters come to a head when Lizzie disappears from her employers. What has become of the girl and who is responsible? As Tobias searches for answers they find themselves delving into the dark secrets that haunt Lizzie's past.
Even in the normal course of events life in the village is far from quiet, as soon Tobias has to deal with both violent and suspicious deaths which put his character and ministry to the test. But matters come to a head when Lizzie disappears from her employers. What has become of the girl and who is responsible? As Tobias searches for answers they find themselves delving into the dark secrets that haunt Lizzie's past.
Reviews / Votes
'...much more than a run-of-the mill historical crime novel... and the ending took me completely by surprise. By the end I found myself wanting to read more about this engaging young clergyman' Neville Firman, Historical Novels Review 'Rich and entertaining' The ObserverMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7490-7912-3 (9780749079123)
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E-Book
11/2011
Allison & Busby
€7.19
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Person
Judith Cutler, Birmingham's Queen of Crime, began her working life as a college lecturer. She has written nearly forty novels, with protagonists ranging from the nineteenth-century vicar-detective Tobias Campion to Chief Superintendent Fran Harman. Now Jane Cowan joins their ranks. Judith is married to fellow writer Edward Marston, whom she partners in the speaking duo 'Murder Ancient and Modern'.