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Lord John and the Private Matter
por Gabaldon, Diana
- Usado
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1844131971
- ISBN 13
- 9781844131976
- Livreiro
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Modesto, California, United States
Formas de pagamento
Sobre este item
London, England: Century Hutchinson. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. 1st British Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1844131971 . This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Gabaldon was the founding editor of Science Software Quarterly in 1984 while employed at the Center for Environmental Studies at Arizona State University. During the mid-1980s, Gabaldon wrote software reviews and technical articles for computer publications, as well as popular-science articles and Disney comics. She was a professor with an expertise in scientific computation at ASU for 12 years before leaving to write full-time. " (from Wikipedia) .
Sinopse
Lord John and the Private Matter is a historical mystery novel written by Diana Gabaldon. It was originally intended to be another novella, but became much longer than planned. It is the first novel to feature Lord John Grey as the protagonist. Set in 18th century England, it portrays Grey's attempt to resolve a delicate situation involving his counsin's betrothed, Joseph Trevelyan, whilst searching for the murderer of a fellow soldier suspected of espionage.
Avaliações
Em Nov 25 2018, CloggieDownunder disse:
4.5★s
Lord John and the Private Matter is the first novel in the Lord John Grey series by popular American author, Diana Gabaldon. As he waits for his next posting, Lord John Grey, a Major in His Majesty's 47th Regiment, learns of the death of a Sergeant well known to him. Something is off when he pays the widow a condolence visit, and his friend, Colonel Harry Quarry reveals that Sergeant O'Connell was suspected of being a spy. The man they had shadowing him has disappeared and Grey is set the task of investigating.
At the same time, quite by chance, Grey comes across a disturbing fact about the Hon. Joseph Trevelyan, the prospective husband of his niece, Olivia Pearsall. As Grey makes enquiries to confirm or dismiss his concerns, he discovers more alarming details, and the boundaries between his two fields of investigation begin to blur.
Before Grey finally learns what has transpired, he will visit a brothel and a molly house, examine two dead bodies, acquire a new valet, suffer mercury poisoning, encounter cross-dressers, drink quite a bit of German wine, adjudicate in a fight over a corpse, and board a ship headed for India. There are plenty of twists and turns before the exciting climax of this rather enjoyable piece of historical fiction.
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)
(US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- A44392
- Título
- Lord John and the Private Matter
- Autor
- Gabaldon, Diana
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edição
- 1st British Edition; 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1844131971
- ISBN 13
- 9781844131976
- Editorial
- Century Hutchinson
- Local de publicação
- London, England
- Data de publicação
- 2003
- Palavras-chave
- 1844131971, Historical Fiction, Diana Gabaldon, Seven Years War, Time Travel
- Catálogos de livreiros
- Americana;
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Sobre o Vendedor
S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)
Membro de Biblio desde 2003
Modesto, California
Sobre S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)
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