Death at the Beggar's Opera
Published on 31. December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
295 pages
978-0-340-64985-5 (ISBN)
Description
A Georgian mystery, in which a death at the Beggar's Opera draws John Rawlings, an apothecary, on another case for the sightless magistrate known as the 'Blind Beak', which involves a trial of seduction and corruption.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Dimensions
Height: 19 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 179 mm
Weight
187 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-64985-5 (9780340649855)
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Person
Deryn Lake has written five previous John Rawlings mysteries. Renowned for her knowledge of the period and powers as a storyteller, Lake is the pseudonym of a well-known historical novelist who lives in Battle, Sussex. An active member of the CWA, Lake is often invited to sit on panels and give talks at libraries etc