Murder in Montague Place

Murder in Montague Place

by Martyn Beardsley (Author)

Synopsis

Great Scotland Yard 1844 When the beautiful Eleanora Scambles claims that her husband has been wrongly arrested for the murder of Edward Mizzentoft, Inspector Bucket of the recently formed Detective Department is intrigued - but there are two problems. The case is already being handled by Bucket's colleague, who is in no doubt about his man's guilt. And someone else observed the conversation between Bucket and Mrs Scambles: someone who will go to great lengths to ensure that the truth never gets out. How can Inspector Bucket and Sergeant Gordon investigate without breaching professional etiquette? And who is the mysterious figure stalking Mrs Scambles?

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd
Published: 30 Dec 2012

ISBN 10: 0719807042
ISBN 13: 9780719807046

Media Reviews

With vivid and in some cases affecting descriptions of Victorian life, a complicated plot with a satisfactory resolution, and two engaging main characters, this is the first in a series, I hope, of novels to look out for. Historical Novel Society


With vivid and in some cases affecting descriptions of Victorian life, a complicated plot with a satisfactory resolution, and two engaging main characters, this is the first in a series, I hope, of novels to look out for. --Historical Novel Society

Author Bio
Martyn Beardsley has lived in Nottingham all his life. A civil servant for many years, he is now concentrating on his writing career. As well as being a children's author, one of his great passions is history. A committed Buddhist, he is interested in reading, sport, keep-fit and yoga.