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A Christmas Garland

A Christmas Garland

by Anne Perry (Author)

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    Hardcover 2012

    $4.09
Synopsis

1857. After the fire of mutiny has swept through British India, young Lieutenant Victor Narraway arrives at a battered military base at Cawnpore. It is just two weeks before Christmas, but no one is able to celebrate: they have been betrayed. A soldier under arrest for dereliction of duty has killed a guard and escaped to join the rebels, taking crucial information that led to the massacre of nine men on patrol. Someone must have helped him, and medical orderly John Tallis is the only man unaccounted for at the time. He is now on trial for his life, and Narraway is commanded to defend him.

Narraway knows that his is an impossible task. The British Army needs justice to be carried out in full, and there seems no doubt of Tallis's guilt. But Narraway cannot see any motive for his actions. Will an innocent man hang before Christmas?

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 160
 Publisher: Headline
Published: 25 Oct 2012
ISBN 10: 0755397231
ISBN 13: 9780755397235
Book Overview: The tenth of master storyteller Anne Perry's festive Christmas novellas

Media Reviews
'Delightful . . . The perfect gift for a whodunit addict who likes to curl up with a good book after Christmas lunch' * Oxford Times *
'This engaging historical mystery offers an introspective look at the character, Narraway, who will become the future boss of Thomas Pitt, star of Perry's long-running series. Perry's tenth Christmas novel is a winner' * Booklist *
'Perry avoids all of the mawkish pitfalls that are usually the hallmark of holiday books by choosing an unconventional setting and decidedly different approach. Rather than leaning on sentiment, she writes an honest, though somewhat grim, story that captures the essence of 19th-century India and the character of a compassionate man. A novel approach to an oft-explored subject, this tale will delight Perry's fans and bring her new ones' * Kirkus Reviews *
'A bite-sized mystery that could be fitted in after your Christmas lunch' * Daily Telegraph *
Author Bio
Anne Perry is a New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. Her two series, one featuring Thomas Pitt and one featuring William Monk, have been published in multiple languages. Anne Perry has also published a successful series based around World War One and the Reavley family, and the recent standalone novel The Sheen on the Silk. Anne Perry was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime'. She lives in Scotland.